This panel discussion promises to be lively and informative, although the majority of the sponsors no doubt do not support the Fusion Centers.
“Fusion Centers and Homeland Security Directives”
When: Thursday, March 25th, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC), 100 Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury, MA 02120 (Main Hall, First Floor).
Sponsors: Muslim American Society of Boston (MAS Boston), Dept. of Homeland Security, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Arab-American Institute, Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC)
Speakers:
Mike German (Policy Counsel, Washington Legislative Office, American Civil Liberties Union ACLU). Mike German is a sixteen-year veteran of the FBI, where he served as a Special Agent in domestic terrorism, bank fraud and public corruption investigations. While at the FBI, German also served in undercover operations, successfully helping to prevent several terrorist attacks. He resigned in 2004 to make Congress and the public aware of the continuing deficiencies in FBI counterterrorism operations after the implementation of the 9/11 Commission’s reforms.
Carol Rose is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. A lawyer and journalist, Carol has spent her career advocating for human rights and civil liberties both in the United States and abroad, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Japan, Sri Lanka, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Northern Ireland, and Vietnam.
David Gersten (Acting Deputy Officer for Programs and Compliance, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, US Department of Homeland Security) David Gersten normally holds the position of Director of the Programs Division for DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Before joining DHS, Mr. Gersten led customer service efforts for the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Prior to his work at the Department of Education, he served as executive director of the Center for Equal Opportunity providing assistance and scrutiny for the public and private sector on immigration and assimilation policy making. Mr. Gersten also spent four years as director of education for an educational foundation dedicated to identifying, training and placing young people in public policy positions. He is the proud parent of five children including six year old triplets.
Juliette Kayyem (Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, US Department of Homeland Security) Juliette N. Kayyem was appointed as Massachusetts’ first Undersecretary for Homeland Security by Gov. Deval L. Patrick in January 2007. When appointed by Governor Patrick, she became the first Arab-American to serve as a homeland security advisor at the state level. As undersecretary, she has been responsible for developing statewide policy on homeland security and specifically focused on preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from any and all critical incidents. Undersecretary Kayyem focused much of her time on coordinating efforts across local, state and federal entities.
By T:
Orange Line T to Roxbury Crossing Stop. Upon exiting the station, walk to your right, cross the street and you will see the Center with its distinctive architecture in front of you.
By Car from 93 South:
Take Exit 18 and make a right turn at the 1st light.
Keep straight, following signs for Melnea Cass Boulevard.
Drive for about a mile and turn left onto Tremont Street.
Drive about half a mile and turn left onto Malcolm X Boulevard.
To park, make your first right onto Elmwood Street, and then your first left onto Roxbury Street, and another first left onto King Street. Halfway down the block you will see the entrance into the back parking lot of the Center.
By Car from 93 North:
Take Exit 18 and turn left turn at the 1st light.
Keep straight, following signs for Melnea Cass Boulevard.
Drive for about a mile and turn left onto Tremont Street.
Drive about half a mile and turn left onto Malcolm X Boulevard.
To park, make your first right onto Elmwood Street, and then your first left onto Roxbury Street, and another first left onto King Street. Halfway down the block you will see the entrance into the back parking lot of the Center.
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