Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

First Amendment: Freedom of Religion

Introductory: Wednesday, February 9, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, February 9, 2 p.m. ET

Examine the historical context, drafting, and protections of the First Amendment’s religion clauses—the free exercise and establishment clauses. Compare and contrast the questions, opinions, and dissents in a series of Supreme Court cases to define when the clauses do and do not limit government action.

First Amendment: Religion Clauses With Graham Lee

All-level: Friday, February 11, 1 p.m. ET



In this Fun Friday Session, Graham Lee, professor emeritus of political science at Saint Joseph’s University, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to examine the First Amendment’s free exercise and establishment clauses. Lee will also discuss his career as a professor and writer, and answer questions from participants.

Explore the schedule for the entire school year to register for upcoming sessions. All classes are recorded, captioned, and posted on our website and YouTube channel.

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Celebrate Black History Month

Explore the Center's list Black History Month programming, including live virtual exhibit tours and classroom resources. Black History Month programming is made possible thanks to the generosity of TD Bank.

Celebrating Black History Month

The Center will honor the achievements and rich heritage of African Americans, and the impact their stories have had on constitutional history. See a full list of programming, including live virtual exhibit tours, and classroom resources. Throughout this month, we will highlight important dates, resources, and online tools that can help you commemorate Black History Month in your classroom.

Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality Virtual Tour

Monday, February 14, 12 p.m. ET 

Join us for a live guided tour of Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality. Learn how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period, taking a close look at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Along the way, your guide will highlight the stories of people like Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and other figures central to the conflict over slavery. You will also get an up-close look at special artifacts on display. Register here.

MLK, the Declaration, and the Constitution

In this episode of the We the People podcast, we examine Martin Luther King Jr.'s thinking about the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution through a close reading and analysis of some of his most significant speeches and writings.

The Fights for Abolition and Women's Rights

In this Live at the National Constitution Center podcast, Dorothy Wickenden and Thavolia Glymph discuss the early days of the abolition movement and the fight for women’s rights, the complicated relationship between the two movements, and heroes like Harriet Tubman who served as leaders.

For Educators

Constitutional Conversations: Building the Foundations for Dialogue and Deliberation in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Deepen your constitutional knowledge and enhance your strategies for fostering civil dialogue around constitutional questions with this workshop series presented by the National Constitution Center and hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

This series is scheduled for each Wednesday in February. Join us for some or all of the series.

Summer Educator Institute Applications

Applications are available until February 25, 2022

The Center's education team is thrilled to offer four professional learning opportunities for educators this July—including two virtual workshops and two in-person institutes. Apply for one of these programs and join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars. We cannot wait to see you this summer!

We offer year-round professional development opportunities and ways to engage with our educator community. Learn more

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