AGAINST THE ODDS

On Thursday, May 7, the NYCLA Justice Center will host a special free event at the NYCLA Home of Law, 14 Vesey Street: PRI Documentary Clips Screening and Discussion.

The documentary, part of a Public Radio International (PRI) series Against The Odds, looks at young people from some of the toughest streets on both coasts who have managed - despite harsh backgrounds - to become exemplary achievers by transforming their lives with the help of special mentors.

Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, will introduce the speaker, Ellis Cose, author, columnist, contributing editor for Newsweek magazine and executive producer of the PRI series. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, moderated by Hon. George Bundy Smith, chair of the NYCLA Justice Center. 

The Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, Latino Justice PRLDEF and National Institute for Latino Policy are also event sponsors.

RSVP: dlamb@nycla.org