Panel Discussion on the After-Effects of the Park 51 Controversy

New York Neighbors for American Values releases handbook for communities facing similar discrimination

BROOKLYN, NY (11/15/2011)(readMedia)-- New York Neighbors for American Values will host a panel discussion on the manufactured controversy surrounding the Park 51 project and release a handbook: "Park 51 and Beyond: Building Community from Controversy", featuring a tool kit for communities facing similar attacks.

What: Panel discussion on the lessons of the Park 51 controversy, and release of "Park 51 and Beyond: Building Community from Controversy"

Who:

Udi Ofer, New York Civil Liberties Union

Susan Lerner, Common Cause New York

Peter Montgomery, People for the American Way

Megan Putney, Muslim Consultative Network

When: TODAY, November 15th 2011

6:30-8:30pm

Where: The Commons Brooklyn

388 Atlantic Avenue (between Bond and Hoyt)

Brooklyn