New America Media, Event, Dana Levine, Posted: Jun 10, 2011

 Join New America Media and The Opportunity Agenda for a telephonic
news briefing on efforts to amend the 14th Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution to deny birthright citizenship to any child born in the
United States to parents who are undocumented immigrants. This
proposed change specifically targets immigrant women. The 14th
Amendment, adopted in the wake of the Civil War, reversed the Supreme
Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case which declared that people of
African descent were not and could never become citizens of the United
States.

The call will feature experienced legal advocates and organizers who
will give an overview of efforts to bring this issue into the federal
or state legislative arena. There will also be time for questions.

Who: Ethnic Media
What: Teleconference Call
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 -- 11 am Pacific/ 2 pm Eastern

Call in number: 866.295.5950
Passcode: 6927591

Moderated by: Marcelo Ballvé, New America Media

Speakers:
Alan Jenkins, Executive Director & Co-Founder, The Opportunity Agenda
Juhu Thukral. Director of Law and Advocacy, The Opportunity Agenda
Miriam Yeung, Executive Director, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

RSVP to: Suzanne Manneh
smanneh@newamericamedia.org
415-503-4170