St. Luke’s theatre group, the Winged Ox Players, present the one-woman play, “My Name is Rachel Corrie” at the Robert H. Jackson Center's Cappa Theatre this Friday. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the performance will go to Gaza relief through the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. […]
March 20: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. March 21: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. What does it mean to start a new life in a new country? Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life […]
April 10: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m., 7-8 p.m. April 11: 9-10 a.m., 1-2 p.m. What’s the meaning of loyalty?Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen. In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is […]
A dramatic recitation of one of Walt Whitman’s famous poems, “When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom’d” will be held Saturday, the anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The […]
May 9: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.May 10: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.What does it mean to survive?Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best friend."Sarah is a historically accurate composite character, based on the testimonies of those […]
Do you, or someone you know have a personal story to tell about their experience of democracy in America? Schedule your time now to share your relationship with democracy starting June 17 at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Was it the first time you voted? Or the time you marched for civil rights? Is it […]
Join us at the Robert H. Jackson Center on Sunday afternoon June 30th from 1 - 4 pm for our indoor garden party summer fundraiser. Enjoy light fare, live jazz, wine, and signature cocktails. But most importantly, come enjoy the company of fellow Jackson Center supporters! Tickets are $100 per person and support the programming […]
Chautauqua Institution and the Robert H. Jackson Center will be welcoming law professor and writer, Kate Shaw as speaker for the 20th Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States, Monday, July 29, 2024, from 3:30 pm - 4:45 pmShaw is a constitutional, administrative and legislation law professor at the […]
Robert H. Jackson Center is honored to be one of 12 host sites for Voices and Votes –Democracy in America, a traveling exhibit that integrates the resources of the host […]
Dr. Karen Korematsu will be the featured speaker at the Robert H. Jackson Center for Constitution Day observances in the Carl Cappa Theatre, 10 a.m. on September 17. Korematsu is the […]
