The Constitutionally Speaking project has received funding from the New Hampshire Bar Foundation Justice Grants Program, Advancement of Justice Fund, Arthur & Esther Nighswander Justice Fund and The McLane Fund.
A yearlong pilot project, Constitutionally Speaking aims to promote meaningful civics education in New Hampshire schools and spirited, yet civil, dialogue about the nation’s founding document among the state’s citizens. It is a partnership of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society, the New Hampshire Humanities Council, and the UNH School of Law.
Constitutionally Speaking launched last September with a public talk by Justice David Souter at the Capitol Center for the Arts. The project also hosted a November symposium on Constitutional issues.
Next month Constitutionally Speaking will bring renowned litigators Ted Olson and David Boies to New Hampshire for a free talk at the Capitol Center for the Arts on May 17 at 6 p.m. The event is free but tickets are required, and it is nearly sold out. Tickets are available on the Capitol Center website at ccanh.com.
Fresh from arguing the unconstitutionality of California’s gay marriage ban before the U.S. Supreme Court, Olson and Boies will discuss the case and their careers at this event. The evening program, “How Does the Constitution Keep Up with the Times,” will be moderated by New Hampshire Public Radio host Laura Knoy.
The project also will sponsor a free, day-long symposium for K-12 teachers May 4 at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College in Manchester, and a series of community conversations taking place around the state this spring.
For more information on the Constitutionally Speaking project and these events, visit the project website atconstitutionallyspeakingnh.com.
