Released: April 18, 2017
Know Your Rights an Evening with New Mexico ACLU
Talk and Discussion 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road
What: Presentation by Peter Simonson, director of New Mexico ACLU, regarding rights. The focus will be on immigration, LGBTQ rights, the Muslim community, rights to protest as well as the constitutionality of some of the U.S. president’s policies. After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session.
Who: Open to the public. Spanish and sign-language interpreters will be available.
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20.
Where: Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road.
Cost: Free to the public. Light snacks will be provided.
Of Note: Mayor Javier Gonzales and SFCC President Randy Grissom will participate.
Bios/Additional Facts: The evening’s presentation is sponsored by SFCC’s President’s Diversity Advisory Committee, Center for Diversity and Integrated Learning and the Higher Education Center.
The Center for Diversity and Integrated Learning promotes inclusiveness, equity and community through collaboration with internal and external partners, to design and host events related to diversity and integrated learning, as well as campus-wide initiatives, projects and activities, in which students, faculty, staff and partners participate.
For more than 35 years, Santa Fe Community College has been the gateway to success for individuals and the community by providing affordable, high quality educational programs that serve the social, cultural, technological, and economic needs of a diverse community. SFCC is a designated Best for Vets and Military Friendly school. The college serves more than 12,000 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult programs. For further information, visit sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1000. Follow us: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
