CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY AT THE MUSEUM OF WE THE PEOPLE Free admission to the museum on September 17 Special appearances by Congressman John Lewis, Gerda Weissmann Klein, and civic activist Mary Beth Tinker Philadelphia, PA (August 7, 2013) – The U.S. Constitution—signed on September 17, 1787—remains ever-present in our national dialogue, with constitutional issues from privacy to presidential power confronting the country daily. As the Museum of We the People, America’s Town Hall, and a leading center for civic education, the National Constitution Center serves as the national headquarters for Constitution Day on September 17, 2013, honoring the Constitution’s 226th anniversary and its enduring significance. The celebration features a wide range of FREE educational festivities and timely constitutional conversations with leading scholars and experts. Last year, over 5,000 students, teachers, and other guests visited the museum on Constitution Day. “The Constitution continues to be at the heart of our nation’s most contentious issues,” said National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen. “As citizens, one of our highest privileges is the opportunity to participate in a conversation about what the Constitution means. As America’s town hall, the National Constitution Center is honored to host these constitutional conversations and on Constitution Day, we are thrilled to celebrate the privileges of citizenship.”
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:59:11 +0000
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