Mark your calendars for Wawa Hoagie Day June at the Center Celebrate Pride Month at the Center June 1-30 Celebrate Pride Month at the National Constitution Center and learn how members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States fought for inclusion by exercising their First Amendment rights and battling the courts throughout history. Meet some famous figures in our exhibits, visit our make-and-take craft station, and learn how using your First Amendment rights can enact change. New Program: Pride and Protest Learn how members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States fought for their inclusion by exercising their First Amendment rights to assembly and speech. As activist Harvey Milk once said, “rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.” EXPLORE PRIDE Celebrate Disability Pride Week Wednesday, June 7 – Sunday, June 11 Celebrate Philadelphia's Disability Pride Week at the National Constitution Center and learn how members of the disabled community in the United States used the First Amendment to secure their rights. Explore the stories of disability activists in our exhibits, uncover the history of disability in the United States, and visit our make and take craft stations to learn how you, too, can fight for change! Programs at the Museum: Nothing About Us Without Us: The Fight for Disability Inclusion Artifact Chat: Justin Dart Wheelchair Display Disability History, Contemporary Rights Featuring Dr. Nicole Belolan Sunday, June 11 | 1:45 p.m. ET | Register here to watch online EXPLORE DISABILITY PRIDE Celebrate the Stars and Stripes Wednesday, June 14 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m From star-spangled banners to five-star generals, Historic Philadelphia celebrates the shared birthday of two of our country’s greatest institutions—the American flag and the U.S. Army. Events across Old City and Independence Mall include flag raising ceremonies, a patriotic parade, a swearing-in of Army recruits, a dramatic skydiving performance, displays and demonstrations of U.S. Army equipment, giant flag folding activities, and a moving naturalization ceremony. VIEW FLAG DAY EVENTS Juneteenth Celebration with Free Admission Monday, June 19 I 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Juneteenth marks our country’s second Independence Day: the oldest national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, and nearly five months after the 13th Amendment was proposed (it would not be ratified until December 6, 1865), enslaved people in Texas learned that they were free. Courtesy of Citizens, admission to the Center is free on Juneteenth to celebrate this national holiday and rejoice in the celebration of those who fought to secure freedom for all. RESERVE TICKETS Welcome America: Wawa Hoagie Day® Wednesday, June 28 I 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The National Constitution Center joins Wawa for its annual Hoagie Day® tradition of building and serving 25,000 Shorti® Hoagies to honor those who serve! Plus 1,000 Wawa stores chainwide will celebrate Hoagie Day in their local communities by building and donating an additional 30,000 hoagies to local first responders serving their neighborhoods – all in one day. Wawa also invites visitors to enjoy free admission to the National Constitution Center on June 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., along with an array of patriotic festivities surrounding Independence Day. Visitors can attend special scholarly talks, the interactive Independence Day show, and American flag history and etiquette workshops, as well as create Colonial-era arts and crafts. RESERVE TICKETS More Summer Fun   The Summer of Red, White, and YOU June 1 through July 31  Cool off at the National Constitution Center for a summer of interactive programs and special events to celebrate Red, White, and YOU! With engaging offerings, explore how you are a part of the story of “We, the People.” Through a combination of in-person and online experiences, travel back in time to the writing of the Constitution, meet freedom fighters who ensured the rights prescribed in the Constitution extend to all, and explore what YOU can do with freedom to build “a more perfect Union." PLAN YOUR VISIT   Connect with us Interactive Constitution | Professional Development | Events Calendar | Online Learning Opportunities The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs. Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us. 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