Civic Duty: Special Screening and Discussion
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On May 2, the ACLU hosted a screening of the new film "Civic Duty", followed by a discussion with the film's star and producer, Peter Krause and ACLU Senior Staff Attorney, Reggie Shuford.
"Civic Duty" takes a controversial look at fear and prejudice in the highly charged atmosphere of post 9/11 America. Set during a unique and frightening moment in U.S. history, as the nation grappled with setting the proper balance between personal freedom and enhanced security, "Civic Duty" challenges viewers to examine their own preconceptions about tolerance and terror.
Since the tragedy of 9/11, we have seen an increase in the nation's willingness to condone law enforcement and security actions based primarily on skin color or other immutable characteristics, and a clear willingness on the part of the Administration to implement such programs. These practices violate our nation's basic constitutional commitment to equal justice under the law and often result in the destruction of civil liberties for us all.