The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sends this information as posted below:
WASHINGTON — This month, the American Civil Liberties Union is hosting its annual Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C., for high school students that will give students the tools they need to engage in their communities on issues around civil liberties and civil rights.
Radha Patel, Destiny Escopedo,and Valentin Garcia will join nearly 900 high school students from across the country for the opportunity to receive first-hand experience from lawyers, lobbyists, community activists, and other experts dedicated to defending these constitutional rights.
In July, participating students will engage with lawyers and political activists to build expertise and knowledge in advocacy, including issues such as criminal justice reform, voting rights, and religious freedom; participate in debates; and develop successful media and social networking strategies, all while observing policy development on Capitol Hill. The students will also take part in a day of action during the Institute. They will take to the steps of the Capitol at the end of the week to advocate for their First Amendment rights.
This year’s Summer Institute speakers include:
- Deborah Archer, ACLU President
- AJ Hikes, ACLU Deputy Executive Director
- Chase Strangio, Co-Director of the ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project
- James Esseks, Co-Director of the ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project
- J.J. Straight, ACLU National Campaigns Director for Reproductive Rights
- Kate Huddleston, Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project
- Anu Joshi, ACLU National Campaign Director for Immigration
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