FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kirsten Bokenkamp, Communications Coordinator, ACLU of Texas, (713) 942-8146 x 109 or (832) 691-7013; [email protected]
What: The ACLU of Texas Community Activist Conference; When: November 5, 11:45 AM – 6:00 PM; Where: Houston Community College, 5601 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77081; $20 ($10 for students) registration includes lunch; For more information: www.aclutx.org/annualmeeting |
HOUSTON – Civil rights legends, The Rev. William Lawson of Houston, and ACLU attorney Al Bronstein, who represented The Rev. Martin Luther King during civil rights struggles, are featured speakers at the ACLU of Texas annual conference November 5.
Lawson, known for his inspiring and entertaining messages, will deliver the keynote luncheon address drawing on his years of experience as a civil rights and community leader in Houston. He is known in the Houston community for founding Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, which he established in his home in 1962. His congregation was active in the civil rights movement and over the years Lawson has been an advocate for African Americans, Hispanics, women, and the poor. He currently works through the William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity to advocate for underserved populations.
Bronstein will present a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar on “Ethical Obligations When Your Client is a Worthy Cause.” He has argued civil rights cases in the United States Supreme Court, and currently is a consultant to the ACLU. The legal seminar is open to all conference attendees; attorneys will be eligible for an hour of ethics credit.
“We are thrilled that the Rev. Lawson and Al Bronstein will be joining us for our conference on community activism,” said Terri Burke, ACLU of Texas Executive Director. “Both of these leaders are strong advocates for civil rights and will remind us that there is still a lot of work to do in the fight for equal rights and liberty for all. Their remarks will inspire those at the conference to act on their convictions and to be the change they want to see in this world.”
