Dr. David Cole, constitutional scholar, delivered keynote address on security and civil liberties in America.
(Cleveland, Ohio, 5/24/04) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Ohio Chapter, Cleveland Office hosted its 2nd annual dinner entitled Muslims in America:“A Defining Moment.” Dr. David Cole, constitutional scholar and immigrants’ rights attorney from Georgetown University Law Center spoke on security and civil rights in post-9/11 America. Nihad Awad, founder and Executive Director of CAIR, asked Muslims to work for a better future by becoming socially and politically active.
The event, held at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Cleveland, was a sell-out with more than 400 people in attendance, including members of the Muslim community, public officials, and concerned citizens from Northern Ohio. (more…)