Julie Silverbrook

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Mary Sarah Bilder and @sarageorgini join @JMSilverbrook to discuss the lives of two remarkable women, Catharine Macaulay and Mercy Otis Warren, whose ideas helped shape Revolutionary thought. Listen now: ow.ly/G9iR50Ywm3Z

Civic friendship is a crucial aspect of student engagement in civil discourse. In this @AllSidesNow piece, @iCivics CEO @Louise_Dube & @ConstitutionCtr Chief Content & Learning Officer @JMSilverbrook discuss the need to teach & sustain civic friendships: hubs.la/Q047dsh50

Announcing the #LibertyMedal2026 recipient: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. In a public ceremony on July 3, the eve of America’s 250th, in partnership with @PhiladelphiaGov and @July4thPhilly, Pope Leo will deliver acceptance remarks via live telecast thanks to @Comcast @NBCUniversal. ow.ly/feBe50YtNqz

On this week’s episode of #WeThePeoplePodcast, legal scholars Harold Koh and Michael Ramsey join @JMSilverbrook to discuss long-standing debates around the scope of presidential and congressional war powers following President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury. Listen now: ow.ly/eohh50YsWEy

Join the @ConstitutionCtr’s Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham for a discussion on his new book, covering pivotal speeches, letters, and essays from across American history. Register to attend on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET: ow.ly/grg350Yp79F

#OnThisDay in 1789, the Constitution officially goes into effect, marking the beginning of the new federal government under the framework we still follow today. Learn more about the U.S. government’s start under its new Constitution: ow.ly/v0q450Yn5FC

#OnThisDay in 1781, the Articles of Confederation, the America’s first national constitution, becomes the law of the land—but it didn’t even last a decade. Find out why with #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/Ujrv50Yn5qV

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, @JMSilverbrook explores the ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump with Zachary Shemtob of @SCOTUSblog and @IlyaSomin of @GeorgeMasonU. Listen now: ow.ly/nqEI50YmLh7

I did this @ConstitutionCtr podcast on the Supreme Court tariff decision. Other participants were Zach Shemtob of @SCOTUSblog and @JMSilverbrook: megaphone.link/NCC2191263670

What was the founder's visions of virtue? @JMSilverbrook explains how you can explore those ideas in our free online course, a collaboration with @ASU. ow.ly/9QlH50Yi7ly

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it’s worth asking: What did its drafters really mean by “the pursuit of happiness”? We’re excited to launch a new free online course with @ASU: "What the Founders Meant by Happiness: A Journey Through Virtue and Character," an engaging way to explore how the founding generation understood the habits of self-government, virtue formation, and the responsibilities of citizenship. Explore the course today: ow.ly/bPJw50YhzmL

TOMMORROW: Celebrate #PresidentsDay at the National Constitution Center! Admission is FREE on Feb. 16, thanks to the generous support of Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers. Plan your visit: ow.ly/U5ZY50Y9mFG

This morning, visitors experienced America's Founding, our newest permanent gallery, for the first time. See it for yourself! Plan your visit: ow.ly/zHVg50Yfnzt

Ahead of the opening of our new gallery #AmericasFounding, @CBSPhiladelphia visited for a behind the scenes look with NCC's Elena Popchock. Watch their tour and visit starting February 13.

Introducing our Semiquincentennial Scholar, Jon Meacham! The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and bestselling author will contribute intellectual leadership and public-facing scholarship that invites Americans to reflect more deeply on the people, ideas, debates, and constitutional principles that have shaped the nation. ow.ly/SNZS50YcP2R

I am so heartened by @JMSilverbrook's words reminding us of @CivicsRenewal members' goal to further "Our republic, if we can teach it;" I'm grateful for the opportunity to support this essential work at and with the @ConstitutionCtr. #America250

#Teaching250 is happening now!

At @ConstitutionCtr for Teaching 250 and kicking off with @JMSilverbrook Thanks to @ConstitutionCtr @CivicEducation @CivicsRenewal

Last night, @ConstitutionCtr collaborated with @BaldwinBooks to bring @jbouie and Carla Laroche together in conversation on the history of Reconstruction, including a look at how local events in Louisiana led to national constitutional questions, and how we can learn from this era in modern times.

#OnThisDay in 1913, the 16th Amendment is ratified to ensure higher-income people paid taxes. Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/omqn50Y6zY9