Giving Tuesday, Bill of Rights Day, and many more upcoming programs at the National Constitution Center Join the worldwide #GivingTuesday movement on December 3 by supporting the National Constitution Center! Click here to learn more about the constitutional education programs made possible by your support. Sensory-Friendly Sunday Sunday, December 8 Free with admission. The National Constitution Center offers a more accessible museum experience for individuals of all abilities and their families. Sensory-Friendly Sundays incorporate a variety of programs and learning techniques developed for visitors with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorders, and other neurodevelopmental disabilities into the everyday visitor experience. LEARN MORE For questions or more information, contact Kristina Marinello, director of visitor experience, at [email protected]. Bill of Rights Day Sunday, December 15 Free with admission. Visitors can celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights by learning about the first 10 amendments during interactive games and shows. Visitors can also take a special tour of Signers’ Hall to learn about the history of the Bill of Rights and why it was left out of the original U.S. Constitution. LEARN MORE TONIGHT! High Crimes and Misdemeanors: What the Constitution Says About Impeachment Monday, December 2 | 6:30-8 p.m. Join us for two timely discussions on the history and future of presidential impeachment. Top constitutional scholars, including Michael Gerhardt, John Malcolm, Kimberly Wehle, and Keith Whittington discuss the process of impeachment, the procedural steps the Constitution requires, and the state of the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Current and former members of Congress, including Representatives Dwight Evans and Mary Gay Scanlon, and former Congressmen Charles Dent and Ryan Costello, offer insight into how the Trump impeachment inquiry may play out and explore its potential impact. This program is sold out, but simulcast tickets are now available. You can also watch live at constitutioncenter.org/live. GET SIMULCAST TICKETS The Fourth Amendment and Privacy: Historical Perspectives Thursday, December 5 | 9-11:45 a.m.  Join three back-to-back discussions with leading federal judges and legal scholars for an exploration of the Fourth Amendment’s guarantees against unreasonable searches and seizures—from its origins at America’s founding to its interpretation today in light of rapidly changing technologies. This program is presented in partnership with the Federal Judicial Center. This program is sold out. WATCH LIVESTREAM The Girl in the Picture: Remembering Vietnam Friday, December 6 | 12-1 p.m. On June 8, 1972, the South Vietnamese air force dropped napalm on its own troops and civilians after mistaking them for North Vietnamese forces. Nine-year-old Kim Phúc Phan Thi, who was severely injured, was fleeing when an AP photographer captured her in one of the most iconic photographs from the Vietnam War. Join her as she discusses her experience; Mark Bowden, contributing writer for The Atlantic; and classical composer and jazz trumpeter Hannibal Lokumbe for a unique discussion on the Vietnam War and its impact. A special performance by Lokumbe will precede the discussion. BUY TICKETS Bill of Rights Day Resources Coming soon, our new essay series, A Madisonian Constitution For All, examines what James Madison and the other framers would think about our current presidency, Congress, courts, and media, and how we can resurrect Madisonian values of constitutionalism, public reason, and the rule of law in a polarized age. Check out the new We the People podcast previewing the project! Use our First Amendment Plan of Study, including videos, lesson plans, and discussion questions which help students analyze primary and secondary source documents. These resources and more are available in the Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition. Discuss the First Amendment freedoms of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition with students elsewhere in the country with a Classroom Exchange. Discover the documents that influenced the Bill of Rights with our Writing Rights interactive. LEARN MORE Recent highlights of the National Constitution Center in the news: C-SPAN, Washington Journal: Jeffrey Rosen on Impeachment and the U.S. Constitution The Philadelphia Inquirer: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Advice on How to Keep the #MeToo Movement Going Strong| Book Excerpt The Philadelphia Citizen: The Citizen Recommends: Conversations with RBG NPR Online: Fractured Into Factions? What The Founders Feared About Impeachment LEARN MORE Recently on We the People podcast: What Would Madison Think of the Presidency Today? Dueling Platform Policies and Free Speech Online Can the Trump Administration End DACA? Conversations with RBG Enjoying our We the People podcast? Share your review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts! LEARN MORE Gift Memberships Give the gift of membership and support constitutional education for all! Members support the National Constitution Center’s balanced and trusted constitutional education programs for students and lifelong learners at the Center, online, and nationwide. Gift memberships include a year of unlimited access to the National Constitution Center’s interactive exhibits, discounted and free tickets to our popular America’s Town Hall programs, exclusive tours and events, and more! Purchase a gift membership online, or call Membership Manager Emily Polhamus at 215-409-6785. Purchase gift memberships by December 17 to ensure delivery by December 24. BECOME A MEMBER Subscribe to the National Constitution Center's newsletter here. SIGN UP ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!