Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Winter Warm Up Sale, Members-Only Town Halls and More! In his year-end report, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. focused on the importance of civic education, and emphasized the work of the National Constitution Center: "The National Constitution Center is leveraging its marvelous museum in Philadelphia with videos, online learning, and specialized training—including a “Drafting Table,” which illustrates how provisions of the Constitution evolved.” Check out our resources, including the Drafting Table, on the upgraded and expanded Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition! Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20 $5 admission The Center will honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s lifelong dedication to justice, equality, and service for the greater good. Special programs include a moving reading of King's “I Have a Dream” speech, performed by a diverse ensemble of local actors and students, and performances by “Two of a Kind,” an award-winning, nationally touring, husband-wife duo. Additional programming includes craft projects, a story corner, and other family-friendly activities. LEARN MORE Winter Warm Up Sale Now through March 31 Discounted $10 admission for adults and $7.50 for youth ages 6-18 Visitors can enjoy discounted admission with the Center's Winter Warm Up sale. Experience all the Center has to offer including the newest exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, and free daily programming. Use promo code WARMUP at checkout. This promotion is valid online only; tickets must be purchased in advance. LEARN MORE Thank you for joining us for an exciting season of America's Town Hall. This fall, we welcomed thought leaders from across the legal and political spectrum to discuss and debate the constitutional issues at the heart of American life, and we were thrilled to have so many of you take part in these crucial conversations. We will be back to host new programs beginning in March. Until then, you can catch up on any programs you may have missed by visiting the media library in the upgraded and enhanced Interactive Constitution. Start with this We the People podcast episode featuring Jeffrey Rosen's recent live interview with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Listen here. You can also join us for Member-only programs all winter long, including private tours, a 19th Amendment exhibit preview, and two Members-only Town Hall programs. Check out a full list here and become a Member today! MEDIA LIBRARY BECOME A MEMBER Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a Classroom Exchange. On Friday, January 17, teachers and students can reflect on King's legacy with a Classroom Exchange on what Freedom of Speech means today. An integral part of the National Constitution Center’s civic education efforts, the Classroom Exchanges program pairs classrooms from across the country to engage in real-time civil dialogue around big constitutional questions. Video Lesson: Tune to our special Martin Luther King Jr. Day video lesson, and join us as we look at King’s legacy of service, and explore how his use of nonviolence was not just a political tool, but a way to demonstrate service to others. LEARN MORE Recent highlights of the National Constitution Center in the news: MSNBC, Ali Velshi: Chief Justice John Roberts: Americans 'Take Democracy for Granted' Education Week: Chief Justice Warns That ‘Civic Education Has Fallen By the Wayside’ C-SPAN: Conversations with RBG The Philadelphia Inquirer: Constitution Center Visitors, Like the Rest of America, Have Mixed Opinions on Impeachment Recently on We the People podcast: Understanding the Four Executive Branch Subpoena Cases 2019: A Constitutional Year in Review RBG on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law Should President Trump Be Impeached Enjoying our We the People podcast? Share your review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts! LEARN MORE LEARN MORE Members-Only Town Hall Programs This winter, the National Constitution Center is pleased to offer special Members-only programming, including two exclusive Town Hall events. Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know with Michael Gerhardt Thursday, January 30 | 6:30 p.m. National Constitution Center Scholar-in-Residence and CNN Legal Analyst Michael Gerhardt will discuss his 2018 book, Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know. Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life with Lori Ginzberg Wednesday, March 11 | 6:30 p.m. In advance of the opening of our new exhibit on the 19th Amendment, scholar and National Constitution Center Member Lori Ginzberg discusses her book Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life. GET TICKETS GET TICKETS Become a member today at constitutioncenter.org/membership or contact Emily Polhamus, membership manager at 215-409-6785 or
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