By Understanding Reconstruction, You Understand the United States

The ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section and the Reconstructionism Project of the ABA Center for Human Rights are co-hosting a non-CLE webinar series exploring the significance of the Reconstruction era (1865–1877) in shaping civil rights, justice, and equality in the United States. The series will examine attempts to undermine the progress of this pivotal period and highlight the lessons and inspiration it offers for addressing contemporary challenges. Structured around the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, the program aims to equip lawyers with fresh perspectives on the U.S. Constitution and its potential to drive societal transformation.

Speakers:

• Daryl V. Atkinson  Co-Founder and Director, Forward Justice
• Barrett Holmes Pitner - Philosopher, Journalist, Educator; Author, The Crime Without a Name: Ethnocide and the Erasure of Culture in America
• Etienne Toussaint (Moderator) - Associate Professor of Law, University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

If you are unable to attend the webinar live, you can view the program on our YouTube Channel immediately after the program. Once complete, we will send an email notifying all registrants when the program webpage is finalized, including both the recording and resources from the panelists.

The content of this program does not meet the requirements for continuing legal education (CLE) accreditation. You will not receive CLE credit for participating.