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Constitution Day: Student Town Hall with Linda Monk

Monday, September 17

Join constitutional scholar, journalist, and nationally award-winning author Linda Monk as she talks her new book, The Bill of Rights: A User’s Guide, and the remarkable history of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Kerry Sautner, chief learning officer at the National Constitution Center, provides introductory remarks.

This program is presented as part of the National Constitution Center's 2018 Constitution Day celebration.
 


Participants

  • Linda Monk is a constitutional scholar, journalist, and nationally award-winning author. Her books include The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the ConstitutionOrdinary Americans: U.S. History Through the Eyes of Everyday People, and The Bill of Rights: A User’s Guide. For more than 25 years, Monk has written commentary for newspapers nationwide, including the New York TimesWashington PostLos Angeles TimesChicago Tribune, and Huffington Post.
     
  • Kerry Sautner, Ed.D., is the chief learning officer at the National Constitution Center. In her current role, she oversees all aspects of the public’s on-site experience and leads the Center’s national education efforts. Through various platforms, Sautner drives the development and distribution of programs and online offerings that make the Center the nation’s leading constitutional education resource.
     

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