Free Special Event! ACLU-MD & MICA Present: “Constitution Day: This is What Democracy Looks Like”

Monday, Sept 17, 5:30 pm
Featuring Ralph Nader, Helen Thomas, and John Waters,
with Marc Steiner moderating

Maryland Institute College of Art and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland present Constitution Day, an annual commemoration of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. This year’s theme, Free Speech: This is What Democracy Looks Like, examines freedom of the press, freedom of artistic expression, and censorship in its many forms.

Featured speakers for the event are Ralph Nader, Helen Thomas, and John Waters. The symposium will be moderated by Marc Steiner.

In addition to the symposium, Constitution Day features a student art exhibition and films exploring issues of free speech in a democratic society. All events are free and open to the public. Special reservations for the symposium are available, which will allow early access to Falvey Hall before doors open to the public at 5:15 pm.

Symposium: Monday, Sept 17, 5:30 pm
Falvey Hall, Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore
* To guarantee reservations, call 410-225-2516 *

Exhibition: Thursday, Sept 13–Tuesday, Sept 18, outside of Falvey Hall

Films:
* Tuesday, Sept 11, 7:30 pm, Falvey Hall, Brown Center
Chicago 10, hosted by director Brett Morgan

* Tuesday, Sept 18, 7:30 pm, Falvey Hall, Brown Center
Taxi To The Dark Side, hosted by director Alex Gibney

www.aclu-md.org/Index%20content/ConstitutionDay.html