The New Pennsylvania Project, in partnership with The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, as well as POWER Interfaith, will be hosting a community conversation on the current state of our federal judiciary on Wednesday, August 23rd from 6:00PM-8:00PM in Philadelphia.
The decisions that federal judges make — in Pennsylvania and across the nation — shape our democracy and determine whether our civil and human rights are protected. Our panel of experts will discuss the critical issues related to our third branch of government.
Topics will include the basics of the federal courts, the historic number of highly qualified, diverse, and fair-minded judges recently confirmed by our senators, the remaining judicial vacancies in Pennsylvania and on the Third Circuit, and the need for a Supreme Court Code of Conduct.
Event Details
- When: Wednesday, August 23rd from 6:00PM-8:00PM
- Where: United Lutheran Seminary (7301 Germantown Ave, Phila., PA 19119)
- Light refreshments will be served
Panelists for our town hall include:
- Kadida Kenner, chief executive officer of the New Pennsylvania Project
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Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
- Saleem Holbrook, executive director of the Abolitionist Law Center and Straight Ahead
This event will be MC'd by WHYY's Cherri Gregg and US Representative Dwight Evans (PA3) will be in attendance.
The event is FREE and open to the public but we ask that you click the button below to RSVP! Want to invite some friends? Feel free to forward this email along to anyone you think would like to attend.
