because there are others just like me who are harrised, arrested and deported. for no other reason than a police officer's perception of what a citizen should look like or sound like. i went to the fclo of michigan. for help. and they sent a letter to the michigan state police on my behalf asking for answers and an internal investigation. a few days later i sat in the aclu's office. while a police internal investigator asked me to tell my story. that was another proud day for me because i knew that i had made a difference. although i still believe in the promise of equality, i know that i have to speak out to make sure it's a reality for me. my family and my community. no u.s. citizen should be made to feel like a criminal. simply because of the color of their skin, language abilities or religion. thank you. that's part of my story. [ applause ] >> hello. my name is elizabeth dan. i want to thank you for this incredible opportunity to speak to you all about what muslim students have been going through for the past few months. i am a convert to islam. i'm in my f