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The Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will host the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Student
Conference that will focus on issues faced by students at the high school, college, and law school levels.
The conference, which is open to the public, will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Inlow Hall, 530 W. New York St.
The conference will be followed by the ACLU-Indiana Annual Dinner at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Student Center, 4th Floor, beginning at 6 p.m.
The conference’s theme is “The Life of Jane Addams.” It will honor various aspects of Addams’ life,
including her time as a social worker, suffragist, anti-war protestor, founding member of the ACLU and NAACP, and first woman
Nobel Peace Prize winner, which she won in 1931.
Following breakfast and registration from 8 to 9 a.m., ACLU-IN legal director Kenneth Falk will discuss “The Current
Status of Civil Liberties,” followed by breakout sessions.
Susan Curtis of Purdue University’s Department of History will present a “Historical View of Jane Addams”
that will explore her 18th century life during the luncheon from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Workshops in the morning will include Butler University professor Terri Jett and ACLU-IN board member Daryl Campbell presenting
a film and discussion, “Know Your Rights When Stopped By Police”; immigration rights and issues will be discussed
by Juan Solana of the Consulate of Mexico in Indianapolis and Sister Marikay Duffy of St. Mary’s Parish in Indianapolis;
and social networking and privacy issues will be addressed by Baker & Daniels partner Kevin R. Erdman.
Afternoon workshops include a discussion about religion in schools, which will include Eric Workman, a plaintiff in a case
involving Greenwood High School’s decision to have prayer at its graduation ceremony; “How Straight People Can
Advance LGBT Rights,” presented by Indiana native, Ball State University graduate, and current Miss New York Claire
Buffie, with M. Cripe, former PFLAG board member; and reproductive rights and the national health policy, addressed by Betty
Cockrum, chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of Indiana, with ACLU-IN board member Mikki Randolph.
Following the workshops, participants will be able to discuss how to have a successful student chapter, featuring professor
Tom Kotulak of Indiana University-Southeast, officers of the ACLU of Indiana IU-Southeast Chapter, and ACLU of Indiana Executive
Director Gilbert Holmes.
A public reception will begin at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The dinner will honor Indianapolis attorney
Irving L. Fink for his lifelong commitment to protecting civil rights for all Indiana residents, including prisoners, conscientious
objectors to the Vietnam War, and the Ku Klux Klan leadership. He also had a hand in helping found the ACLU of Indiana and
the organization now known as Indiana Legal Services.
Buffie will be the keynote speaker and will discuss advocacy work for equal rights. Her platform is, “Straight for
Equality: Let’s Talk.”
Registration for just the conference is $25 and includes parking at Lot 85 on the corner of California and New York streets,
a continental breakfast, and a light lunch. Registration for the conference and annual dinner is $75 for students and $100
without a student ID.
More information, including how to register, can be found at www.aclu-in.org.
Registration and payment must be received by Oct. 6.
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