Constitutional Conversations Kicks Off at Library on Oct. 7
Constitutional Conversations will be initiating this year's program with a number of exciting sessions at the Williamsburg Regional Library! Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the library, located at 515 Scotland Street in Williamsburg for a rousing discussion of our constitutional rights. As always, we offer two sessions, one for students and one for adults. All are welcome!
Schedule
Wednesday, October 7, 2015: History of the Constitution (Students); The Federalist Papers (Adults)
Wednesday, November 11, 2015: Right to Vote and the Road to Suffrage (Students); U.S. and International Constitutions (Adults)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015: Recent and Upcoming Cases (Adults and Students)
Wednesday, January 13, 2016: Fourth Amendment/Search and Seizure (Students); Presidential Powers (Adults)
Wednesday, February 3, 2016: The Freedom of Speech (Adults and Students)
Wednesday, March 2, 2016: The Religion Clauses (Adults and Students)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016: Equal Protection (Adults and Students)
Program Description
Constitutional Conversations is a non-partisan, community-based education project designed to send law students into the community to educate citizens about their civic rights and duties. The project is developed and maintained by the Institute of Bill of Rights Law, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and the Williamsburg Regional Library. The goal is to inspire students and adults, alike, to become active participants in the democratic process. Instruction in the history and development of our fundamental Constitutional rights is an indispensable foundation for effective civics training for all Americans. This year, Constitutional Conversations is expanding with a second program in the Hampton Roads area in conjunction with the Constitutional Leadership Initiative and Christopher Newport University.
If you have any questions, please contact constitutionalconversations@gmail.com.