Register for a virtual tour on the Civil Rights Movement this week!   Online Learning Opportunities A Celebration of African American History and the First Amendment Wednesday, February 1 | 12 p.m. ET (Introductory); 2 p.m. ET (Advanced)  In this session, students will examine the historical context and the drafting of the First Amendment—focusing especially on the factors motivating America’s Founding generation. Students will also explore how many groups who were denied rights used the First Amendment to fight for equality for all and in celebration of Black History Month, how key African Americans used the First Amendment to advance the cause of equality. REGISTER: INTRODUCTORY CLASS REGISTER: ADVANCEDCLASS   First Amendment Featuring David French Friday, February 3 | 1 p.m. ET In this Fun Friday Session, writer David French joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on the First Amendment freedoms of speech and the press, examining various types of speech, including symbolic speech, hate speech, and political speech. Students will also explore how groups who have been denied rights have employed the First Amendment in their fight for equality. French will also discuss his career as an author, editor, and columnist, and answer questions from participants. REGISTER: ALL-LEVEL CLASS MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES The Fight for Civil Rights and Liberties Virtual Tour Wednesday, January 25 | 12 p.m. ET Friday, January 27 | 1 p.m. ET Join our live virtual tours of the Center's The Story of We the People exhibit and explore the civil rights movement from the Declaration of Independence to today. The tour examines key leaders of the civil rights movement, its core constitutional arguments, its legacy, and the impact of the Warren Court. REGISTER: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 REGISTER: FRIDAY, JAN. 27   For Educators   Professional Learning Session The Fourth Amendment February 15 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET In this session, participants will examine the historical context and the drafting of the Fourth Amendment, exploring what the Fourth Amendment says and means. This lesson will allow participants to examine the Fourth Amendment text, history, and interpretation, describe key terms and ideas (like searches, seizures, and privacy), and define some of the key debates about where the Fourth Amendment is headed in an age of new technology. Clark Neily, Senior Vice President for Legal Studies at Cato Institute, joins us for this session. REGISTER Now Available: Summer Teacher Program Applications! Every summer, the National Constitution Center hosts educators from across the country in its summer institutes series, bringing together top educators and ideologically diverse constitutional scholars. Educators gain new content knowledge, teaching tools, classroom-ready resources, and skills for improving constitutional literacy. This summer, the Center is offering four opportunities for these professional learning programs: Sunday, July 9 – Friday, July 14 | Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue (in-person weeklong institute) Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 12 | Constitution 101 (three-day virtual workshop) Sunday, July 16 – Friday, July 21 | First Amendment (in-person weeklong institute) Wednesday, July 26 – Friday, July 28 | The 14th Amendment (three-day virtual workshop available exclusively to members of our Teacher Advisory Council) Applications are open until Friday, February 24. Email questions about any of these programs to Sarah Harris, at [email protected]. LEARN MORE   More from the National Constitution Center   The Constitutional and Moral Philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King In honor of Martin Luther King Day, January 16, 2023, we pay tribute to Dr. King by discussing his historical legacy and constitutional and moral philosophy through his key writings, speeches, and intellectual and moral inspirations and influences. Guests Christopher Brooks, professor of history at East Stroudsburg University, and Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at Ohio State University, discuss some of Dr. King’s most seminal writings and speeches and talk about the key texts, ideas, and writers that influenced Dr. King’s life and work, from Christianity and the Bible, to civil rights figures like Howard Thurmond. Host Jeffrey Rosen moderates. LISTEN   Thank you for being part of our community of educators. 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