Property and Politics in Today’s America
- In-Person
- Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 2PM – 4PM EDT
Property rights is a growing issue hiding in plain sight — not just in developing countries, but across the United States as well. Consider:
- Following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, 60% of FEMA aid claims were because applicants could not prove they owned their homes.
- President Trump is threatening to take the land of thousands of Americans to build a along the southern border.
- Outdoor apparel companies have jumped into the fray alongside indigenous groups and activists to fight the federal government over the shrinking of .
- Last month, the Supreme Court ruled to limit , a controversial practice that allows police to they believe is connected to a crime.
Please join the Future of Property Rights Program at Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½, the , and the leaders working at the forefront of these domestic property rights issues for an afternoon of drinks and discussion.
Beer, wine, and light snacks will be served.
AGENDA:
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Registration and Refreshments
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Patagonia and the Fight Over Public Lands
Environmental Advocate, Patagonia
Washington Bureau Chief, The Salt Lake Tribune
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: On the Border: Trump's Wall vs La Lomita Chapel
Senior Litigator, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection
Georgetown Law School- Yuliya Panfil
Director, Future of Property Rights Program at Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: A Range Rover Drives Civil Asset Forfeiture to the Supreme Court
Counsel for Institute for Justice in Timbs v. Indiana, Supreme Court of the United States
Professor of Journalism, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Civil Asset Forfeiture Project, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: The Fight for Housing Funds in Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico
Executive Director, Fundación Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia
Puerto Rico
Reporter
Property Rights in Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico Project, Pulitzer Center
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