A Friday Session Featuring Erwin Chemerinsky Upcoming Scholar Exchanges The Bill of Rights Introductory: Wednesday, April 6, 12 p.m. ET Advanced: Wednesday, April 6, 2 p.m. ET Study the Bill of Rights—its rights and protections, and its limitations on government, as well as the process by which it was discussed, debated, and ratified. Students will also explore how the Bill of Rights affects them today. REGISTER: INTRODUCTORY REGISTER: ADVANCED The Bill of Rights Featuring Erwin Chemerinsky Friday, April 8, 1 p.m. ET Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor at Berkeley Law, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on the Bill of Rights. Chemerinsky will also discuss his career as a legal scholar, and answer questions from participants. REGISTER: ALL-LEVEL In Case You Missed It  Watch the recording of our Class Takeover last week with filmmaker Ken Burns and historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar, where they discussed Benjamin Franklin, a new documentary that explores the life of the scientist, inventor, writer, diplomat, and signer of Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The conversation, moderated by Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, examined Franklin’s pivotal role at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, as well as explore his work as a printer, a scientist, and an abolitionist. WATCH HERE 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. MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Schedule a Virtual Tour This Spring! Virtual tours are a great way for audiences of all ages to visit the museum and explore the Center’s unique artifacts on display and signature exhibits. The Center’s education team is well-versed in engaging learners of all ages, creating meaningful experiences for everyone from elementary school to life-long learners. Book an interactive tour of: The Story of We the People Signers' Hall Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. LEARN MORE We the People Podcast Listen to recent episodes of the We the People podcast for current events issues your students may be asking about. Death Row, Religious Freedom, Legislative Censure, and Free Speech First Amendment experts Michael McConnell of Stanford Law School and Eugene Volokh of UCLA Law join host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss two nearly unanimous decisions in cases involving the First Amendment— Ramirez v. Collier, in which the Court sided with a death row inmate who claimed he had the right to have the religious leader of his choice touch him and pray audibly for him in the execution chamber and Houston Community College v. Wilson, where the Court held that a legislative censure issued by a community college board did not violate the free speech rights of the respondent, another trustee on the board. Listen here. The Confirmation Hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Lisa Tucker, associate professor of law at Drexel University, and Melissa Murray, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU Law, join host Jeffrey Rosen to recap what we learned about Judge Jackson through four days of questioning by the committee. Listen here. Russia, Ukraine, Constitutionalism, and the Rule of Law Kim Lane Scheppele and Jeffrey Kahn join Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to unpack the causes of the war between Russia and Ukraine, what potential implications for the core principles of liberal democracy and constitutionalism might be, and whether international law has any power to stop the fighting. Listen here. For Educators Voting Rights in America Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET 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. Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University, joins us for this session.  The National Constitution Center is excited to host this series in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Sessions are open to all educators nationwide. REGISTER We offer year-round professional development opportunities and ways to engage with our educator community. 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