The legacy of Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson
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The Path and the Obstacles to a Special Tribunal for Ukraine
Virtual EventThe Robert H. Jackson Center in partnership with the Public International Law & Policy Group and New York State Bar Association International Section presents leading experts on Ukraine and international humanitarian law and will discuss the considerations to establish an international tribunal to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine and the atrocities committed.Participants:Ambassador […]
14th Annual International Law Roundtable Welcome
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesThis year's recipient is Hans Corell, who served as Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel of the United Nations from March 1994 to March 2004. He helped establish the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and was the Secretary-General's representative at the 1998 U.N. Conference that adopted the Rome Statute of the International Criminal […]
Constitution Day Program: Plessy v. Ferguson
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesFROM VS TO &: A LIVING LEGACY After meeting through a mutual friend Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson began a partnership that eventually blossomed into the Plessy & Ferguson foundation. Together, they visit schools, festivals, and academic or historical institutions, spreading their message that their mutual history can be a tool to create unity and […]
Free Speech & Press in Challenging Places
Virtual EventFall is upon us and Tea Time is back! Join Jackson Center President Kristan K. McMahon and Radio Free Asia President Bay Fang to discuss the importance of a free press, free speech, and the impact of Radio Free Asia. At Radio Free Asia, Ms. Fang oversees award-winning journalism with the mission of bringing free […]
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The Movement to a Level Playing Field
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesRegister here Join us on Wednesday, October 12, when Professor Brad Snyder will present, "50 Years after Flood v. Kuhn." After the 1969 season, the St. Louis Cardinals traded Curt Flood, their star center fielder, to the Philadelphia Phillies. When a player was traded, he had two options - to report to his new team […]
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Daemen College 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY, United StatesOn November 9, 1938, a mass torching of synagogues, vandalism and pillaging of businesses, murders and arrests were widespread in Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. This atrocity is known as Kristallnacht (Night of the Broken Glass).In commemoration of Kristallnacht, Dr. Michael Bryant will present: Malevolent Intentions and the Play of Circumstance: the Pogrom of November 1938 and Hitler's […]
Founders’ Day Open House
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesJoin us for our Founders' Day Open House On Tuesday, December 13, the Robert H. Jackson Center will celebrate its anniversary with our annual Founders' Day Open House from 5 pm to 7 pm.This year's Founders' Day celebration will honor our current and former Board members, who helped make the Robert H. Jackson Center who […]
Doors Open Jamestown
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesEach year Doors Open Jamestown offers an opportunity for local residents to be a tourist right here in our hometown. Doors Open Jamestown is a FREE admission day at local museums and attractions. It's designed to let local residents see our community as visitors often see us.
Living Voices: Hear My Voice
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesThe Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023 to perform "Hear My Voice" in our Cappa Theatre.This live, interactive performance will offer the audience a view into the 72-year struggle that finally won half […]
Living Voices: Hear My Voice
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesThe Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023 to […]
Living Voices: The Right to Dream
The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United StatesThe Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, March 15-16, 2023 to perform "The Right to […]