FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kirsten Bokenkamp, Communications Coordinator, ACLU of Texas, (713) 942-8146 x 109 or (832) 691-7013; [email protected]
HOUSTON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas has voted Sahar Aziz, Professor of Law at Texas
Ms. Aziz has a long history in civil rights and national security – both of which are at the forefront of the ACLU’s work. She has taught at Georgetown University Law Center, and has served as senior policy advisor for the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where she worked on law and policy at the intersection of national security and civil rights. She has been featured on CSPAN, CNN.com, as well as in the Houston Chronicle, the Huffington Post, and the American Constitution Society’s blog. Ms. Aziz has presented her work to groups including the Aspen Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, the American Bar Association, and the Texas Bar Association. She resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
“We are extremely grateful that Sahar has joined us as a board member of the ACLU of Texas,” said Board President Paul Asofsky. “She brings a wealth of knowledge pertaining to issues we are struggling with in the post 9/11 world everyday as part of our work, and we know her expertise and contributions will assist us in our organizational success.”
The ACLU of Texas works to extend liberty and justice to all Texans through public education, legislation, and litigation.
