Open Forum: Muslims, Arabs & the Government 7/12/03
Media Advisory
Directions to event below
The Network of Arab American Professionals of NY proudly presents:
OPEN FORUM 2003: MUSLIMS, ARABS & THE GOVERNMENT
Saturday, July 12th, 2003
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel
(free admission)
Since September 11th, 2001, Arabs and Muslims have been confronted with
increased discrimination, racially motivated crimes, defamation by public figures
and a severe beach of civil liberties in the name of national security.
In these times, our voices need to be heard ... our concerns expressed ...
and our issues addressed. On July 12th, a panel of representatives from state
and federal agencies will engage in an open dialogue with Muslims and Arabs
about these issues and much more. Featuring ...
CHARLIE MCKENNA
Assistant U.S. Attorney
FRANK VESPA-PAPALEO
Director, The Division on Civil Rights
HESTER AGUDOSI
Cheif, Office of Bias Crimes - N.J. Division of Criminal Justice
DALIA HASHAD, ESQ.
Arab, Muslim, South Asian Advocate - American Civil Liberties Union
EDWARD DICKSON
Assistant Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation
SARAH ELSHAZLY
Community Outreach Director, Office of the Attorney General
PHIL FREEMAN
Assistant Director, Bureau of Prevention & Community Relations - N.J.
Department of Law and Public Safety
WENDY GALLAWAY
Captain, New Jersey State Police
JOSEPH GRIFFIN
Detective Sergeant, New Jersey State Police
SPONSORED BY: The Muslim Public Affairs Council (D.C.)
ENDORSED BY (list in formation): American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
(N.J.), American Civil Liberties Union (N.J.), Arab-American Institute
(N.J.), The AWARE Movement, Center for Understanding Islam, New Jersey Islamic
Speaker's Bureau
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it, contact Engy {ENGYYY@aaol.com}
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Directions to Sheraton - Newark Airport
128 Frontage Road, Newark, New Jersey 07114
(973) 690-5500
From N.J. Turnpike
Take Exit 14. Take second right marked Frontage Road after Toll Booth.
GSP North
Take Exit 142 and follow directions for Routes 24 & I-78 to Frontage Road
Exit 58B.
GSP South
Take Exit 140 to Route 22 East and follow Route 22 East to Routes 1&9 North.
Follow 1&9 North local to sign marked Frontage Road.
From Routes 24 & I-78
Take Exit marked Frontage Road
From Holland Tunnel, GW Bridge, and Licoln Tunnel
Take N.J. Turnpike to Exit 14. Take second right marked
Frontage Road after Toll Booth.