Plus, a professional learning opportunity for educators on voting rights Voices of the Abolition Movement Civic Stories: Four Harriets of History Friday, Friday, March 29 | Noon ET Run time: 20 minutes Live ASL Interpretation Available Explore the lives of four American women—Harriet Robinson Scott, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Jacobs, and Harriet Beecher Stowe—who confronted slavery through literature, lawsuits, and direct action in their efforts to free themselves and others from bondage. REGISTER NOW Exhibit Interactive: The 13th Amendment Drafting Table Read time: 15 minutes The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. First passed by the Senate in April 1864, it was ratified a year and a half later in December 1865. With the Center’s interactive Drafting Table, explore the key historical documents that inspired the authors of this amendment, and discover the timeline of events, deliberations, and draftings of texts that transpired to get it across the finish line, finally ending slavery in America. EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE Founders' Library: The Rights of Colored Men (1838) Read time: 3 minutes In 1838, abolitionist William Yates published the first legal treatise on the rights of free black Americans. Yates insisted that all free Americans were citizens who were entitled to the “privileges and immunities” guaranteed to citizens in Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution. Yates’s call for the equal rights of citizenship became law in the 1866 Civil Rights Act and became one of the fundamental principles underlying Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Rights of Colored Men, University of Michigan READ THE DOCUMENT Professional Learning for Educators Voting Rights Wednesday, April 17 | 6:30–8 p.m. ET In this session, participants will explore the right to vote throughout history and work to answer several key questions about voting rights in America. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? We will also look at important ways to engage students in civil dialogue about current events and modern questions. REGISTER NOW Partner Content The Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education seeks to find, reward, celebrate, and expand best-in-class education organizations in every sector state. Applications for the 2024 Yass Prize are now open. Learn more Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].     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.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!