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#OnThisDay in 1832, physician Mary Edwards Walker is born. She argued the 14th Amendment to the Constitution already granted women voting rights, a position that suffragists advocating for the 19th Amendment did not agree with.

Explore #HowWomenWonTheVote: https://ow.ly/Fuwb50XnnRW
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
On #WeThePeoplePodcast, author Walter Isaacson explores how Thomas Jefferson wrestled with the reality of slavery in his own life while writing the Declaration of Independence.

Listen now: https://ow.ly/2urj50XsOI7
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Give a gift ready to ring in the new year!

Find perfect presents for Constitution buffs, history lovers, and museum fans of all ages. Shop this #MuseumStoreSunday, November 30, in-store and online.

https://ow.ly/K5zt50XxIIA
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
On #WeThePeoplePodcast, Eric Foner explains efforts to suppress #freespeech during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.

Listen to the full conversation: https://ow.ly/rbK650XuSrs
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On Dec. 8, John Barrett, of the Robert H. Jackson Center, joins authors Gerard Magliocca and G. Edward White for a conversation exploring the legacy of Justice Robert Jackson.

Presented with The Robert H. Jackson Center

Register to attend #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/mjrv50XuVIr
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
On Dec. 3 at noon ET, National Constitution Center launches the Article V Project, a new initiative exploring the founders’ vision for Article V with scholars Gerard Magliocca, Sanford Levinson, Stephen E. Sachs and Michael Rappaport.

Register to attend #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/ZZzW50Xn8E5
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Author Walter Isaacson discusses the inspiration Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson took from Enlightenment thinkers on the social contract theory.

Listen to #WeThePeoplePodcast: https://ow.ly/sZMy50XsOE6
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Why does the year 1776 still hold significance today? Edward Larson traces the idea of American independence for #AmericasTownHall.

Register to attend on Nov. 24 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/y6l050Xn8jL

Sponsored by Citizen Travelers.
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"A More Perfect Union: Inspiring Civic & Civil Conversations Across America," a @pbs.org special taped @constitutionctr.bsky.social featuring Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Yuval Levin, Jeffrey Rosen and Melody Barnes, will premiere to the public November 24 at 9–10 p.m. ET (check local listings).
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, the National Constitution Center recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of the brave people who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defence .”

View a full schedule of programming for #VeteransDay: https://ow.ly/RIrS50XhINV
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📢 Are you a passionate educator ready to lead, inspire, and strengthen civic learning in underserved communities? We invite you to apply to our Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities Fellowship—a unique opportunity to expand access to constitutional education.

https://ow.ly/x2ir50XipZm
October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us for a #LiveFromTheMuseum program with Aquinnah Cultural Center. Commemorate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth by exploring tribal sovereignty, the constitutional roots of Indigenous relationships, & take a look at the belongings and creations of the Aquinnah Wampanoag!

https://ow.ly/uzlS50XhcUk
October 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 1850, the first national women’s convention is held in Worcester, Massachusetts. See this printing of the convention’s proceedings in our exhibit #HowWomenWonTheVote.

Credit: Anonymous Collection
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, historian Kathleen DuVal explores a thousand years of Native history.

Register to attend #AmericasTownHall on Nov. 4 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/XmzK50Xcu9g
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1859, John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry begins. Come see an original pike purchased by Brown for the raid in our exhibit Civil War and Reconstruction.

Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On Oct. 23 at noon ET, Susan Stokes and @CassSunstein explore the current challenges facing liberalism and why liberalism remains essential to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.

Register for #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/HGvm50XctUP
October 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today is #NationalPodcastDay! 🎙️🎧 Celebrate by tuning in for @ConstitutionCtr’s three podcasts: #WeThePeoplePodcast, #PursuitPodcast, and #LiveAtTheNCC.

Learn more: ow.ly/iS9J50X4o8i
September 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett reflects on the importance of disagreeing with ideas rather than people and the ability of the #USConstitution to be amended.

Listen to #WeThePeoplePodcast: ow.ly/Gt0Z50WZyuE
September 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We've convened leading scholars to examine Article V of the Constitution—the mechanism for amending our nation’s founding charter.

Explore the project, featuring essays by Michael Rappaport, Stephen Sachs, Gerary Magliocca & Sanford Levinson: ow.ly/aG3550WZzmA
September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Visitors celebrated #ConstitutionDay by exploring how the ideals of liberty, equality, and self-government and continue to shape our story today with programs ranging from a Story Hour for young learners to an #AmericasTownHall conversation with #SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
September 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#OnThisDay in 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act is signed into law as part of the Compromise of 1850. You can view a printing block that was used to advertise runaway slaves in newspapers in our exhibit #CivilWarAndReconstruction.

Credit: Courtesy of Angelo Scarlato
September 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As we look toward 2026, what does it mean to live under a Constitution that was designed as a charge for each generation to study, debate, & uphold its principles?

@lmchervinsky.bsky.social & Julie Silverbrook address this question: ow.ly/n7Rw50WXzgp
September 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We’re celebrating the Constitution’s birthday with a day full of fanfare!

View a full schedule of our #ConstitutionDay programs: ow.ly/3gsn50WRRb4

Visit with FREE admission courtesy of @pecoconnect.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Find everything you need to explore the founding documents and the enduring vision they set in motion. Check out the Interactive Declaration of Independence and America at 250 Civic Toolkit, two new resources from @ConstitutionCtr.

Learn more: ow.ly/EAgQ50WU9xo
September 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Join #SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett for a special #ConstitutionDay conversation reflecting on her journey to the Court and offering a glimpse into her role (and daily life) as a justice.

Register for #AmericasTownHall: ow.ly/kUa850WPLNF
September 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM