Constitution Day 2025 Conversations on EveryLibrary Live!

Wednesday, September 17 | Streaming All Day on Facebook Live & YouTube Live

September 06, 2025

1. Home
2. News and Updates
3. Constitution Day 2025 Conversations on EveryLibrary Live!

Libraries, archives, and museums are not only cultural institutions; they are also constitutional institutions.

As agencies and organizations rooted in the 10th Amendment’s recognition of state and local authority, they embody and manifest First Amendment rights of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly, while advancing the Fourteenth Amendment’s promise of equal protection under the law. Every day in these very local institutions, the public experiences freedom of inquiry, the diversity of belief, and the dignity of equal access, ideally without fear or favor.

On Constitution Day 2025, we are reminded that libraries, archives, and museums give form and substance to our constitutional principles in neighborhoods, towns, schools, and campuses across the nation. This year, we are honored to be joined by a distinguished lineup of voices:

• Dr. Colleen J. Shogan, former Archivist of the United States and now Senior Advisor at More Perfect, is bringing her expertise on the preservation of our nation’s founding documents and the future of civic education.
  
  
• Dan Novack, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Penguin Random House, has been on the front lines of groundbreaking First Amendment cases from Florida to Iowa to Idaho.
  
  
• Joe Caiazzo, Adjunct Professor of American Political Thought at Endicott College and political communications strategist, focuses on how we communicate constitutional values in elections and advocacy.
  
  
• Stephana Ferrell, Co-Founder and Director of Research & Insight at the Florida Freedom to Read Project, is a leading voice in the fight against book bans and in turning court rulings into civic lessons.
  
  
• Dr. Casey Burgat, Director of the Legislative Affairs Program at George Washington University, whose new book We Hold These “Truths” confronts the myths distorting our democracy.

Join EveryLibrary Live! on September 17 for a full day of conversations with leaders and advocates who are putting those principles into action. You can watch all sessions live on EveryLibrary’s Facebook Live and YouTube Live or on-demand right away, anytime.

---

1:00 p.m. EDT

Dr. Casey Burgat, George Washington University

As we reflect on the Constitution in practice, Dr. Casey Burgat challenges us to confront the myths that distort our understanding of democracy. His new book, We Hold These “Truths”: How to Spot the Myths That Are Holding America Back (Authors Equity Press), brings together voices from across the political spectrum to debunk common misconceptions about term limits, lobbyists, money in politics, the media, bipartisanship, and more.

Dr. Burgat is Director of the Legislative Affairs Program at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management. A former congressional staffer and governance fellow, he is a widely published scholar and commentator whose work focuses on strengthening Congress and rebuilding trust in American government. On Constitution Day, he will explore how separating fact from fiction in our civics can empower all of us to demand a government that truly works for the people.

Watch on Facebook Live:

Watch on YouTube Live:

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Constitution Day 2025 Conversations on EveryLibrary Live!