It's June, which means the Supreme Court will be announcing decisions in closely watched cases. We the People host Jeffrey Rosen moderates a conversation with five experts about two of the biggest issues before the Supreme Court this term: abortion and guns. Listen to the podcast now | |
Summer of Red, White, and YOU
It’s a celebration and all are welcome! Join the National Constitution Center for a summer of interactive programs and special events to explore how YOU are a part of the story of We, the People. With in-person and online experiences, you can travel back in time to the writing of the Constitution, meet freedom fighters who ensured the rights in the Constitution were for all, and explore what you can do with your freedoms to build a more perfect union. Learn more
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Juneteenth
Sunday, June 19 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Visitors can commemorate the end of slavery in America with special tours of the Center’s exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, the first exhibit in America devoted to exploring how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war to more fully embrace the Declaration of Independence’s promise of liberty and equality. Additional programs highlight figures from the Reconstruction era like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and more. Learn more
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Wawa Hoagie® Day
Wednesday, June 29 | 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Extended museum hours)
FREE ADMISSION courtesy of Wawa
Attendees will enjoy free Wawa hoagies served at noon at 5th and 6th Streets, special programs, and more! As always, Hoagie Day® will honor those who serve with an 8-ton hoagie with the first 10,000 hoagies donated to Philabundance, Veteran’s Multi-Service Center, and Police Athletic League, followed by distribution to the general public. As part of Wawa Welcome America, Wawa invites all visitors to enjoy free museum admission at the National Constitution Center. Learn more
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Join the National Constitution Center between June 29–July 4, for an array of patriotic festivities surrounding Independence Day, exploring the history of the Declaration of Independence and how the definition of “We, the People” has expanded since Thomas Jefferson penned the famous words “…all men are created equal…” in 1776.
Visitors can attend the interactive Independence Day show and American Flag History and Etiquette workshops and experience a Revolutionary War encampment on the front lawn. Throughout the week, visitors can also attend special scholarly talks that explore the expanded understanding of Independence Day. Learn more
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Debate at America's Town Hall
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Live Virtual Programs to Celebrate Summer Civic Holidays
Join us live online for special programs to to commemorate America’s history, celebrate our rights and responsibilities as citizens, and learn about our constitutional ideals.
Juneteenth
Monday, June 20
Independence Week Celebration
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The United Kingdom and the United States: A Constitutional Dialogue
America's Town Hall | Run time: 57 minutes
Richard Albert, Nicholas Cole, and Alison LaCroix compare the legal systems of the United States and the United Kingdom. Watch now
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Supreme Court in Review With MSNBC’s Ali Velshi
Scholar Exchange | Run time: 43 minutes
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the Supreme Court and some of the biggest cases the justices are considering this term. Watch now
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Free Speech Throughout World History
We the People podcast | Run time: 59 minutes
While the idea of freedom of speech may be closely associated with the American constitutional tradition under the First Amendment today, its origins go back thousands of years. Jacob Mchangama, author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media, and David Cole, National Legal Director of the ACLU join Jeffrey Rosen to discuss. Listen now
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The Dobbs v. Jackson Case – Part 3
We the People podcast | Run time: 54 minutes
Professors Mary Ziegler and O. Carter Snead join host Jeffrey Rosen to unpack the constitutional reasoning in Justice Alito’s leaked opinion draft, implications for the future of abortion rights in America, and the future of the Court as an institution Listen now
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Brown v. Board: When the Supreme Court Ruled Against Segregation
Constitution Daily blog | Read time: 4 minutes
"The decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka on May 17, 1954, is perhaps the most famous of all Supreme Court cases, as it started the process ending of segregation. ..." Read more
Significant Supreme Court Cases Remaining in the 2021-2022 Term
Constitution Daily blog | Read time: 3 minutes
"With the Supreme Court approaching the start of summer, the justices will likely decide the court’s major remaining cases by late June. Here is a list of the major decisions expected from the nine justices. ..." Read more
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