On Thursday, March 20, the California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with the Law Offices of Thomas B. Harvey, Kleiman/Rajaram, Kermani LLP, Judah Law Group LC, and attorney Lenore Shefman will join a press conference held by organizers, plaintiffs, and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) faculty members to announce the filing of a lawsuit in defense of Palestine solidarity activism on the university’s campus. The lawsuit seeks to hold those who engaged in violence, harassment, and intimidation against Palestine solidarity activists accountable and remedy the failure to protect activists.
WHAT: Press Conference To Announce Lawsuit in Defense of Palestine Solidarity Activists
WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 9:30 a.m. PDT
WHERE: UCLA Campus, specific location to be announced on March 20.
WHO:
- Dina Chehata, Esq., CAIR-LA Civil Rights Managing Attorney representing plaintiffs
- Thomas Harvey, Esq., Civil Rights Lawyer representing plaintiffs
- Lenore Shefman, Personal Injury Lawyer representing plaintiffs
- Impacted plaintiffs
LIVESTREAM: facebook.com/cairgla
Media will have an opportunity to interview speakers following their introductory remarks. Others will be available to speak by phone after the press conference.
CAIR-LA is Southern California’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR-LA Digital Communications Manager Enjy El-Kadi, (714) 851-4851 or eelkadi@cair.com; CAIR-LA Senior Communications Coordinator Madi Hameed, mmorse-hameed@cair.com