Today at America's Town Hall Today at America's Town Hall NOV 23 I 12 p.m. ET Shakespeare and the Making of America Free Online Echoes of Shakespeare can be heard in some of the most fundamental documents in American history, including the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Join one of America’s leading authorities on Shakespeare Barry Edelstein of The Old Globe; Kevin Hayes, author of Shakespeare and the Making of America; and Lucas Morel of Washington and Lee University; for a look at how the founders understood Shakespeare and how his work relates to American constitutional values today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE Also Coming This Fall DEC 3 I 12 p.m. ET What the Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans Free Online Carl Richard, author of The Founders and the Classics, Thomas Ricks, author of First Principles: What the Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country, and Caroline Winterer, author of The Culture of Classicism: Ancient Greece and Rome in American Intellectual Life, 1780-1910, explore the influence of the Greeks and Romans on America's founders and ultimately a new nation. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE DEC 9 I 7 p.m. ET For Debate: Should the Equal Rights Amendment Be Revived? Free Online This year, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment—which would constitutionalize gender equality—arguably giving the amendment the required number of states decades after its drafting. The ratification deadlines have lapsed, but should the amendment be revived? Jane Mansbridge, author of the award-winning Why We Lost the ERA, Carol Robles-Román, former co-president and CEO of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women’s Equality, and Inez Feltscher Stepman of the Independent Women’s Forum join moderator Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to discuss. This program is made possible through the generous support of the McNulty Foundation in partnership with the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership at Villanova University and as part of the Center’s yearlong initiative, Women and the Constitution, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE Next Friday: Scholar Exchange About Congress Join us for our free online classes. Part lecture and part lively conversation, they are perfect for lifelong learners. DEC 4 I 1 p.m. ET Scholar Exchange: Article I: How Congress Works featuring Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, to explore Article I of the Constitution, which defines the roles and powers of Congress. Congresswoman Scanlon has represented Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District since 2019. REGISTER TO WATCH LIVE Can't join a live America's Town Hall program? WATCH videos of archived programs at constitutioncenter.org/debate. READ the latest coverage of constitutional issues at constitutioncenter.org/blog. LISTEN to a weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen by searching for We the People in your favorite podcast app. Thank you for being a part of the National Constitution Center's community of lifelong learners and for your support of our mission to increase awareness and understanding of the U.S. Constitution among the American people. Your contribution makes our crucially important work possible. Please consider becoming a Member or making a gift to support our new and expanded online learning opportunities and to help us provide constitutional education for all. SUPPORT OUR WORK STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!