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Justice Department Holds First-Ever First Freedom Project Seminar

Contact: Jacqueline Greene, United States Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, 202-514-5410, 202-514-2007, TDD 202-514-1888

 

WASHINGTON, Mar. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Officials from the Justice Department will hold a seminar as part of the Department’s First Freedom Project to address federal laws protecting religious freedom.  Topics will include religious discrimination, religious land use, and prosecuting religion-based hate crimes. 

 

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales announced the First Freedom Project in February 2007 as an initiative to protect religious liberty.  The initiative includes the creation of a Department-wide Task Force on Religious Liberty, increased outreach to individuals and organizations concerned with religious liberty issues, and a series of regional seminars.  This seminar will be held TOMORROW, MARCH 29 at 9:00 A.M. CST.

 

Event Details---

 

Who: 

  • Bradley J. Schlozman, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
  • Eric Treene, Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination, Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
  • Steven H. Rosenbaum, Chief, Housing and Civil Enforcement, Civil Rights Division
  • Mark Kappelhoff, Chief, Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division
  • Jeff Lanza, Special Agent, FBI Kansas City Field Office

 

What:   First Freedom Project Seminar

 

When:   Thursday, March 29, 2007, 9:00 A.M. CST

 

Where:  Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri

                       

Note:  Admission is free, but registration is required.  To register, call Jacqueline Greene at 202-514-5410.  Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.


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