NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release – August 14, 2014                             Media Contact: Alicia Steger516.572.9634Email: alicia.steger@ncc.edu ncc.edu/newsreleases

The Nassau Community College for Catholic Studies Presents

 

Protecting Religious and Civil Rights

 

September 20

Garden City, NY – The Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies is pleased to present Protecting Religious and Civil Rights on Saturday, September 20 in the Multipurpose Room of the College Center Building. The conference — which covers the history, mission and activities of The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights (CLRCR) — will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.The conference will feature Dr. William Donohue, President of the CLRCR, who will speak about “Protecting Religious and Civil Rights: An Autobiographical Reflection.” Also included is a panel discussion about the historical and contemporary impact of the League featuring Father Philip Eichner, Chairman of the CLRCR Board of Directors; Brother Lawrence Syriac, Chaminade High School; James Krug, Kellenberg Memorial High School and President of the Long Island Chapter of the CLRCR; Richard Hinshaw, Editor, Long Island Catholic Magazine; and Monsignor Robert Batule, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and Society of Catholic Social Scientists.Protecting Religious and Civil Rights is free and open to the public. However, registration and a one-day parking permit are required. To register, please call the Nassau Community College Office of Lifelong Learning at 516.572.7472 by September 12. A one-day parking permit and a map of the campus will be mailed to registrants.About Nassau Community CollegeNassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 23,000 full- and part-time students and approximately 10,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.ncc.edu.Ref: 1753.8/13/14/170