Justice 101: The Legacy of America: Revolution, Deviance, and Activism
Thursday, July 02, 2026
11:00 - 12:00pm EST
- In person at ESPHS, included with admission
- Free online via Zoom and Youtube
Join us for a conversation focused on how America’s founding ideals of liberty and dissent originally shaped the nation's justice system. This discussion will connect these historical roots to the modern day, highlighting how individuals impacted by the justice system exemplify this revolutionary legacy through everyday acts of dissent to demand representation and human dignity.
Panelists and additional details to be announced.
About the Panelists:
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This program is part of Justice 101, a discussion series that dives into some of the most pressing issues in criminal justice today, through a historical lens and with a focus on civic education. Each program includes interactive elements, expert voices, and opportunities for community dialogue.
This program is part of A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future, a yearlong slate of free, inclusive programs exploring the evolving meanings of liberty and justice in America. A Time for Liberty is made possible with support from civic and cultural partners including the City of Philadelphia, America250PA, Campus250, the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, the Philadelphia City Fund’s 2026 Milestone Grant Fund, supported by PECO, the National Trust Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program series, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
