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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2003 Public's Truth Thursday September 25, 2003, 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Muslim Community Association, 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA Two
Years After 9/11: South Bay Families Appeal to Community Leaders
to Help Curb Excesses of National Security Policies On Thursday, September 25, public officials and interfaith leaders will join together with the Applied Research Center and dozens of community organizations, faith communities, and labor unions to hear personal accounts of South Bay residents affected by new Homeland Security policies such as the USA PATRIOT Act, "special registration," and increased enforcement of the 1996 Immigration Reform Act. The Public's Truth is a community forum to share real stories of how the "war on terrorism" and national security policies impact immigrant, refugee, and communities of color. WHO:
Personal testimonies provided by (partial list): Panel
of "Key Witnesses"/Community Leaders Invited: WHY: To establish a public record of the human costs of the USA PATRIOT Act and other war on terrorism policies, procedures, and practices # # # The Applied Research Center (ARC) is a national research and publick policy institute that focuses on racial justice and social change. CONTACT:
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