A hate crimes forum will be held at the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law on Monday, April 16, in conjunction with Holocaust Awareness Week.
Three aspects of hate crimes will be examined at the forum in room 156 of the Fleming Law Building from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The forum will feature:
* Alexander Tsesis, attorney for the city of Chicago, speaking on "The Link Between Hate Speech and Hate Crimes"
* Dan Grossman, minority leader of the Colorado House of Representatives, speaking on "Legislating Hate Crimes"
* Mike Pellow of the Denver District Attorney's Office speaking on "Prosecuting Hate Crimes"
The event is sponsored by the Latino, Asian Pacific and Native American Law Student Associations and the National Lawyers Guild.
For more information call the Latino Law Student Association at (303) 492-3137.