Battles for Equality in America With Christopher R. Riano
In this Fun Friday Session, Christopher R. Riano, president of the Center for Civic Education and lecturer in constitutional law at Columbia University, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation on the 14th Amendment and the battle over its meaning from Reconstruction to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on marriage equality in Obergefell. Riano explores this topic in his book Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws, co-authored with professor William N. Eskridge, Jr., which tells the definitive story of the marriage equality movement from 1967 to 2015. He will also discuss his work at the Center for Civic Education, as well as answer questions from participants.
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Constitution 101: The Constitutional Convention
In this session, students will examine the issues and events that led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787, including the weakness of the Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, and the growing need for a new national government. Students will also explore the Convention, and its major turning points and compromises—including the Connecticut Compromise, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Slave Trade Clause.
Monday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 7
Friday, April 9, with Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and writer for The New Yorker.
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Book the time that works for your class to engage!
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Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, these sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any Scholar Exchange topic.
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Led by student voice and moderated by scholars, judges, and teacher facilitators, students across the nation are connected for virtual discussions about the Constitution. Register your class to receive both content-driven and civil dialogue lesson plans.
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Book a Live Tour of The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote
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Commemorate Women’s History Month with a virtual tour of our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. A National Constitution Center museum educator will lead virtual audiences on a LIVE guided tour of our newest exhibit about the 19th Amendment that will help viewers to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage, and will also highlight some of the many women who transformed constitutional history. Participants can join from the classroom or from home through a secure Zoom link, accessible from a home computer, laptop, or phone. The Center will provide all of the necessary resources.
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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.
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