This week at the Jackson Center ***Rescheduled from last week!***

[Robert H. Jackson Center]

“What Is Patriotism, Really?” examines the complexity in showing love for country

JAMESTOWN, NY — Professor Helen Knowles-Gardner, Research Director at the Institute for Free Speech, will speak Friday, June 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Her presentation will address what it means to be patriotic as part of the Center’s 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series.

From flag-waving to flag-burning, Americans have long debated whether patriotism requires obedience or allows for dissent. Inspired by West Virginia v. Barnette, this program explores competing visions of patriotism and the role of free expression in a democratic society. In his opinion, Robert H. Jackson famously argued that no government can prescribe what shall be orthodox in matters of opinion, placing liberty at the center of American identity.

Registration and additional information are available at the Jackson Center's website.

https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-patriotism/

We are thankful to Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union supports individuals and organizations that impact, empower, and achieve within our community.

About the Speaker

Helen Knowles-Gardner is Research Director at the Institute for Free Speech, a scholar of American law and politics, and Managing Editor of the Supreme Court Historical Society’s Journal of Supreme Court History. A former political science professor of nearly two decades, she has written extensively on the First Amendment and freedom of expression.

She is the co-author and editor of multiple books on free speech, including Judging Free Speech: First Amendment Jurisprudence of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and Free Speech Theory: Understanding the Controversies. Her broader scholarship includes work on Supreme Court jurisprudence, including a book on Justice Anthony Kennedy’s approach to liberty. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Boston University and a B.A. in American Studies from Liverpool Hope University. For a full bio, please see the Institute for Free Speech website.

About the Robert H. Jackson Center

Founded in 2001, the Robert H. Jackson Center is a registered 501(c)(3), nonpartisan organization dedicated to education and discussion about national and international law and justice issues and the legacy of Robert H. Jackson. The Center envisions a world where the universal principles of equality, fairness, the rule of law, and justice prevail. The Center offers free programs for all ages and welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 305 East Fourth Street in Jamestown, NY.

The opinions expressed by guest speakers, panelists, and authors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Center, its Board, and supporters.