Check out our recent program on policing, protests, and the Constitution On June 5, the National Constitution Center hosted a national Town Hall on policing, protests, and the Constitution featuring Judge Theodore McKee, Monica Bell, David French, Janai Nelson, and Theodore Shaw. The wide-ranging discussions covered qualified immunity for police officers, the history of policing and protest, and the future of the American idea. Check out the program and related resources at the link below. WATCH NOW The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues in the news. Join these programs for free from your home computer, laptop, or any mobile device by registering below. A Conversation with Secretary Madeleine Albright June 16 | 12:30 p.m. EDT Free Online As part of the National Constitution Center’s yearlong Women and the Constitution initiative in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, join former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright—America’s first female secretary of state—as she reflects on her career in public service, women’s leadership, and her new book, Hell and Other Destinations. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program is made possible through the generous support of The John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation and as part of the Center’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE Congress in Times of Crisis June 22 | 7 p.m. EDT Free Online Join historians Edward Ayers of the University of Richmond and Joanne Freeman of Yale University and political scientist Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute for a program exploring Congress in times of crisis from America's founding, through the Civil War to today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE The Current Battle for the Constitution: A Symposium June 30 | 6:30 p.m. EDT Free Online The National Constitution Center hosts a symposium bringing together contributors to The Atlantic and the Center's joint online project, The Battle for the Constitution. The program begins with a conversation featuring Tracey Meares of Yale Law School, former Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, and other experts, exploring the constitutional dimensions of policing, protests, and equal protection. The second panel, featuring Deborah Pearlstein of Cardozo Law and online project contributors Polly Price and Adam White, explores the key constitutional issues raised by the coronavirus crisis. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program is presented in partnership with The Atlantic and in conjunction with The Battle for the Constitution website, exploring the top issues of today from a constitutional perspective. This program is also made possible through generous support from the John Templeton Foundation. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE Commemorate Juneteenth, the Anniversary of the End of Slavery in the United States Explore the National Constitution Center's videos, lessons, and other resources to learn about the end of slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Reconstruction Amendments. Take a virtual tour of our exhibit Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality from your laptop, computer, or mobile device. Watch videos from FOURTEEN: A Theatrical Performance that explore the Emancipation Proclamation, the effect of the Black codes on newly freed African Americans, and the congressional debates and arguments around the 14th Amendment. Dive deeper into the Reconstruction Amendments on our Interactive Constitution and Drafting Table, which allows you to explore key historical documents that inspired the framers of each amendment during the drafting process. LEARN MORE Recent highlights of the National Constitution Center in the news: Fremont Tribune: Logan View Teacher Helping Students Learn The Constitution With Online Speakers CBS, 60 Minutes: NAACP Legal Defense Fund President on Why George Floyd’s Killing Sparked Nationwide Protests Education Talk Radio: Pre K-12 Remote Learning P.D. 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