The Constitution and American Society: Political, Legal and Social Issues
(Student Events)
"The Constitution: Religion, Law and Politics"
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Castle Boardroom (room 343, third floor) of the Law College
Join Professor Frank Ravitch (Law College) and Professor Gene Burns (James Madison College) for a session to discuss the relationships between religion, law and politics with a special focus on the U.S. Constitution. Professors Ravitch and Burns will focus their comments toward Intelligent Design and the paradoxical influence of the Christian Right, as well as the controversy surrounding the construction of the New York Islamic Center. A question and answer session will follow formal comments.
Pizza and beverages will be served
Time: 6:00pm-6:30pm
"Chinese Exclusion and the Origins of Immigration Enforcement"
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Castle Boardroom (room 343, third floor) of the Law College
Join Professor Ann Pegler-Gordon (James Madison College) and Professor David Thronson (Law College) for a session to discuss immigration-related issues with a special focus on the U.S. Constitution. They will discuss the historical development of the border, enforcement, and identity documentation, and connections to current debates about illegal immigration including SB1070. A question and answer session will follow formal comments.