The Insular Cases: Rights and Representation in the U.S. Territories

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, PBKNY's Diversity & Inclusion Committee hosted a discussion (moderated by D&I Co-Chair Nicole Lancia) featuring Alejandro Ortiz , an attorney with the ACLU Racial Justice Program. In this video, he provides a brief overview and history of the 1901 U.S. Supreme Court cases, known as the Insular Cases, and their relevance today. The ACLU has dedicated resources and continues work to ensure equal rights for peoples in U.S. Territories, people who historically were prevented from having the same legal rights as mainland Americans. To learn more about the ACLU's work in this area please see: https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/f... https://www.aclu.org/news/voting-righ... https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/a... For more information on PBKNY please visit https://www.pbkny.org. PBKNY is an alumni association for Phi Beta Kappa Society inductees based in the NYC area. For more information about the society, please visit https://www.pbk.org.