This panel discussion looks at recent U.S. legislation -- such as the USA-PATRIOT Act -- and its consequences for civil liberties. The event took place March 21, 2002, at the Windham Middle School in Willimantic, Connecticut. (4-part pre-produced series)
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Episode 1 -- Introduction, Saeed, and Younger
Azam Saeed, is a former air force pilot from Pakistan, and is now a U. S. citizen. He has held management positions, in Europe as well as in the United States, with a number of multinational corporations. His education is in physics, and he also holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan Business School. His civic work has been with organizations such as Amnesty International and UNICEF. Four of the world's largest religions are represented within his immediate family. He lives in Farmington with his wife, Dr. Aysha Saeed.
Teresa Younger is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union. She is the first woman and African American Executive Director in the 50+ years of the CCLU. Teresa is not a lawyer but comes to the CCLU with nearly 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, youth development, program development and fundraising. Prior to joining the CCLU, Teresa was employed with Changing Our World, Inc., a philanthropic services consulting firm headquartered in New York City. Teresa