The First Amendment defines and shapes America by guaranteeing five core freedoms: Religious Liberty, Freedom of Speech and Press along with the Right to Peaceably Assemble and Redress Grievances of our Government. These few words create a unique civic identity built on individual conscience, democratic accountability, and limits state censorship or intrusion. This seminar will explore the theory, practice and Supreme Court cases that have defined the limits of the Constitution’s First Amendment.

This program will be conducted as a Socratic discussion, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants, therefore, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.