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 poem will be read by Paul Leone, on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Robert H Jackson Center's Cappa Theatre. Advanced tickets are available for […]
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 […]
The Robert H. Jackson Center (RHJC) is proud to share the Recordings in Progress: Your Voting Story alongside the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America from September 6 to October 18. […]
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 […]
We are asking the public to share short stories about their relationship with democracy in a recording studio set up in the Center’s library. The RHJC is proud of its long tradition of recording oral histories, this represents the first time we are collecting stories from the public at-large. To schedule a time to record […]
Join us for an open and thought-provoking Community Conversation at the Robert H. Jackson Center September 24, 5:00 p.m. In an era where headlines scream of weaponized justice or slow-moving investigations, we're diving deep into the important role of federal prosecutors and how we perceive their actions. This conversation will be grounded in Robert H. […]
The Robert H. Jackson Center and George Washington University School of Law present two mock oral arguments featuring leading judges and lawyers: a reenactment of October 1944 U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in the Korematsu case, and a mock civil case being litigated today by a “Fred Korematsu” who is subjected to an order to […]
