(WNY News Now) – Join the Robert H. Jackson Center on January 11 for an engaging celebration of free speech, freedom of the press, religion, assembly, and petition in honor of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
The Robert H. Jackson Center will host its inaugural 1A Day on Saturday, January 11, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., celebrating the five fundamental freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Visitors can explore interactive stations throughout the Center, each highlighting different aspects of First Amendment rights through partnerships with local organizations.
Jamestown Community College English Department will lead creative writing workshops while the James Prendergast Library will present an exhibition on banned books. There will also be tables from the New Neighbors Coalition, the Fenton History Center, local artists, and more. A live performance at 2:00pm by the Sukanya Burman Dance will round out the afternoon’s activities.
The event honors the efforts of all – plaintiffs, defendants, jurists and everyday Americans’ efforts – to exercise and fight for First Amendment rights. Justice Jackson, himself was instrumental in several landmark cases such as West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) and Terminiello v. Chicago (1949). Throughout his tenure as Associate Justice, Jackson played a crucial role in shaping constitutional interpretations of First Amendment protections.
The Robert H. Jackson Center, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, advances the legacy of Robert H. Jackson and our vision of a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness and justice prevail.
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