Program Description
About this event:
On Thursday, December 18 Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Tompkins County Historian and local legal experts, will conclude its Constitution: Rights to Know programming with a discussion on citizenship.
The discussion will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room at the Library’s location at 101 East Green Street in Ithaca. It will also be streamed live on the Tompkins County Public Library YouTube Channel, as well as be able to watch on-demand following the event. https://www.youtube.com/live/gdNVAT4yHt8?si=UuNooaWJvB2nzWjx
Michael Dorf, the Robert S. Stevens Professor of Law at Cornell University and co-author of On Reading the Constitution will lead the discussion which will touch on the evolution of citizenship over time, the historic role of race in U.S. citizenship, and the current administration’s efforts to end birthright citizenship.
The audience is invited to join in the discussion.
The Constitution: Rights to Know series is a joint effort between Tompkins County Interim Historian Carrol Kammen, retired Cornell University immigration law professor Steve Yale-Loehr and Tompkins County Public Library. Since beginning in October, the monthly discussions have focused on critical aspects of the founding document, particularly during current controversies and challenges. Prior discussions focused on the Bill of Rights, Voting and Immigration.
Tompkins County Public Library is grateful to Kammen, Yale-Loehr and former Director Susan Currie for leading the creation of this important discussion series. The Library also appreciates the participation of all speakers, guests and the audience.
Livestreaming at TCPL is made possible in part by a grant from The Tompkins County Public Library Foundation.