Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

The Second Amendment

Introductory: Wednesday, May 11, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, May 11, 2 p.m. ET

Engage in a conversation on the Second Amendment, and its protection of the right to keep and bear arms by analyzing the Second Amendment’s text and history, how the Second Amendment shaped its core protections, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted it over time.

Second Amendment With Clark Neily

All-Level: Friday, May 13, 1 p.m. ET

In this Friday session, Clark Neily, senior vice president for criminal justice at the Cato Institute, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion about the Second Amendment, and its protection of the right to keep and bear arms. Neily will also discuss his career as an attorney and author, as well as 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.

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

#Civics4CommUNITY Awareness Week

May 9 – 13, 2022

The National Constitution Center is a proud supporter of #Civics4CommUNITY Awareness Week because we know that civic education is essential to the health and strength of our nation. The week is organized by the CivXNow Coalition to prioritize the nonpartisan civic mission of schools for each and every learner in order to sustain and strengthen our nation’s constitutional democracy. Check out coalition resources, participate in the photo/video challenge, and learn about ways you can participate in this week's events.

This Week in Constitutional History

May 12, 1869 – American Equal Rights Association Meets for the Last Time

The American Equal Rights Association, a universal suffrage group, met for the last time on May 12, 1869, before ultimately splitting over questions of race and strategy. Learn more about the early women's suffrage movement in our Google Arts and Culture exhibit.

May 14, 1800 – The Nation's Capitol Changes from Philadelphia to Washington

Until 1800, Philadelphia was a hub for the new nation due to its ease of accessibility from both the North and the South and its history in the creation of the government. Why, then, did the capitol of the United States change? Read about the several events that impacted this shift in this Constitution Daily blog post. 

For Educators

Civil Dialogue Professional Learning Series

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Join the National Constitution Center for a series of professional learning workshops on civil dialogue in May. These virtual 90-minute workshops will include classroom-ready resources on how to implement meaningful civil dialogue practices with students.

Educators will examine the importance of norm creation, explore the differences between political and constitutional questions, receive student ready resources, collaborate and share with colleagues nationwide.

Sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 10; Tuesday, May 17; and Tuesday, May 24. The program is planned as a series, but participants are welcome to join for however many sessions work for their schedule.

The Constitution as Amended: Article V and a Walking Tour of America's 27 Constitutional Amendments

Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

During this session, we will explore the amendment process, as outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Starting with why the process was included in the Constitution in the first place, we will also examine the 27 times the Constitution has been changed and determine the circumstances necessary to add a new amendment.



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.

Why the First Amendment Matters Today

In celebration of the unveiling of the First Amendment tablet at the National Constitution Center, free speech defenders Randall Kennedy of Harvard Law School, Nadine Strossen of New York Law School, and Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education join for a discussion of why the First Amendment matters today.  A dedication ceremony with remarks from the Honorable J. Michael Luttig, former judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; Jan Neuharth, chair and CEO of the Freedom Forum; and Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, follows.

You can listen to the full program on our We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center podcasts, or read Jeffrey Rosen’s full dedication remarks on our Constitution Daily blog.

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