Racial Profiling and Genetic Privacy

***POSTPONED: Due to unforseen circumstances, this event has been postponed until further notice.***

March 3, 2008, 11:30am – 1:00pm

About This Event

The continued use of racial profiling by law enforcement agencies continues to raise questions about both its effectiveness as an investigative tool; as well as the boundaries it tests with respect to civil liberties. At a time when technological advances make it possible for investigators to profile a suspect not just based on race, but on his or her very DNA, racial profiling and genetic privacy are two related issues that together present a singular problem for policy makers: How do we reconcile our desire for effective law enforcement with maintaining criminal investigation protocols that respect the rights of citizens?

With keynote remarks by the Honorable John Conyers (D-MI) and the release of a paper on racial profiling and genetic privacy by visiting fellow Michael Boylan, this expert panel will address the many questions raised by racial profiling.

Keynote Address:
Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI)

Introduction by:
Winnie Stachelberg, Senior Vice President for External Affairs, Center for American Progress Action Fund

Discussants:
Anita Allen, Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania School of Law
Michael Boylan, Visiting Fellow, Center for American Progress Action Fund
Cassandra Butts, Senior Vice President for Domestic Policy, Center for American Progress Action Fund
Jesselyn McCurdy, Legislative Counsel, Criminal Justice, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Location

Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005