Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Ana Pottratz Acosta Appointed to the Governor's Council on Recording the Truth of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS on Minnesotans
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, KC (Hons), Regents Professor, Robina Professor of Law, Public Policy and Society, and faculty director of the Human Rights Center, and Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Ana Pottratz Acosta, faculty director of the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, are among 12 individuals appointed to the Governor's Council on Recording the Truth of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS on Minnesotans (Minnesota Truth Council).
The Chair of the Governor's Council is the Honorable Peter Cahill.
Members include:
- Ana Pottratz Acosta – Saint Paul, MN
- Kate Beane – Saint Paul, MN
- Jenna Chernega – Winona, MN
- Abdulahi Farah – Bloomington, MN
- Pakou Hang – Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Liliana Letran-Garcia – Fridley, MN
- Kathleen Miller – Minneapolis, MN
- Fionnuala Ni Aolain – Hopkins, MN
- Roger New – Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Jose Pablo Obregon – Willmar, MN
- Zena Stenvik – Columbia Heights, MN
- Gary Wertish – Renville, MN
The Governor's press release stated: "The Governor’s Council on Recording the Truth of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS is tasked with creating a public record of both the harm endured and the generosity and resilience demonstrated by Minnesotans. Made up of leaders representing a range of expertise and perspectives, the Council will gather testimony, data, and firsthand accounts to ensure people’s experiences are documented, preserved, and heard. The Council will also develop recommendations to help prevent future harm and support the state’s long-term recovery.
'Documenting history requires trusted leaders who are committed to listening, preserving people’s experiences, and ensuring that Minnesota’s story is not forgotten,” says Governor Walz. “These council members bring deep expertise, lived experience, and a shared commitment to the truth. Their work will help create a lasting public record of both the harm endured and the resilience Minnesotans demonstrated during this difficult chapter in our state’s history.'"
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Ana Pottratz Acosta
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin
