Co-hosted by FIRE, and NYU’s First Amendment Watch, the National Constitution Center’s 2024 First Amendment Summit convenes America’s leading thinkers for a vigorous discussion of the state of free speech in America and around the globe. A keynote conversation about global free speech with Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post will be followed by discussions of free speech on campus and in the courts. Panelists include FIRE Vice President of Campus Advocacy Alex Morey, Nadine Strossen, author of Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know, Jonathan Turley, author of the new book The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, Mary Anne Franks, author of the new book Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment, Keith Whittington, author of You Can't Teach That!: The Battle over University Classrooms, and Kenji Yoshino of NYU School of Law.
Event Information
Tuesday, October 22
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
4:30–5:30 p.m. Reception with access to the new First Amendment gallery
5:30–7 p.m. Program | 2024 National First Amendment Summit
This event is presented in partnership with FIRE and NYU’s First Amendment Watch.
If you have questions about registration, contact programs@constitutioncenter.org.
Select your entry date and time above. You can arrive any time between your selected entry time and museum closing. Your ticket includes access to all of our exhibits, including the new First Amendment gallery, and Freedom Rising, a 17-minute theatrical performance, which runs every hour starting at 10:15 a.m.
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Book your group of 15 or more today! To make a group reservation, call group sales at 215.409.6800, email groupsales@constitutioncenter.org or complete one of our online request forms.
Presidential Debate Discount: From Wednesday, September 4 – Thursday, September 12, enjoy discounted admission of $15 for adults (usually $19) and $12 for youth ages 6-18 (usually $15) as preparations for the ABC News Presidential Debate to be held on September 10, 2024, are underway. Some museum experiences may be impacted. Discount applied automatically at checkout. Please note, the museum will be closed Sunday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 11.
Your joint ticket will provide you with general admission access to the Museum of the American Revolution's exhibits including the sweeping film, REVOLUTION!, and the WASHINGTON’S WAR TENT which showcases George Washington’s own headquarters tent.