NAACP

SAN JOSE SILICON VALLEY BRANCH NAACP

Community Workshop

“KNOW YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS-KNOW YOUR COURT SYSTEM”

For High School, College Students, Parents, and  Community

Saturday September 23, 2023, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

African American Community Service Agency

304 North Sixth St., San Jose, 95112.

 Presenters:

 Raj Jayadev, Coordinator, Silicon Valley De Bug

What happens in our local Criminal Court, how the process impacts our communities, and what communities can do to protect themselves and their loved ones.

 Attorney Jake Rhodes, Deputy Public Defender, Community Outreach, and attorneys, Public Defenders Department.

“Laws, court systems, and judges that shape our everyday life.

 Victor Sin, Chair, Santa Clara Valley Chapter of ACLU of Northern California.

“Constitutional Rights, and the protections and liberties, guaranteed to the people by the US Constitution.”

First Amendment, Bill of Rights.

Fourth Amendment, secure against unreasonable searches.

Fifth Amendment, life, liberty, and due process of law.

Thirteenth Amendment, slavery involuntary servitude abolished.

Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments-Citizenship, Voter Rights,

Rights related to encounters with police.

Rights of parents and students.

Rights related to immigration.

Contacts

Marjorie A Craig,Chair,Political Action Committee:- Tel. 669-235-5306 mcraig@volcano.net

Hellen Sims, Second Vice President:- Tel. 408-230-9820