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The 15th Annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY

The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Roundtable is a unique conference featuring the International Prosecutors of the world’s several International Tribunals and foremost experts in International Criminal Law. Held at the Athenaeum Hotel, the Robert Jackson Center and other venues at the Chautauqua Institution, these event serve as a working retreat for the Prosecutors, students, and […]

Constitution Day Student Lecture

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY

This year's Constitution Day Student Lecture at the Robert H. Jackson Center will be Citizenship and the U.S. Constitution with Hon. Mark A. Montour and Hon. Darlene Lay. Constitution Day recognizes U.S. Congress' adoption of the United States Constitution in 1787 and, since 1941, as also Citizenship Day to honor all who are U.S. citizens regardless […]

Robert H. Jackson Center’s Al & Marge Brown Lecture: A Conversation with Lynne Olson

Virtual Event

The Robert H. H Jackson Center is pleased to host author Lynne Olson as this year’s Al and Marge Brown Lecture Series speaker, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. via a live stream. She will discuss her focus, writing process, and her research on the relationship between the United States and Great Britain during World War […]

David Crane on the Conflict in Ukraine

Virtual Event

Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, David Crane, will provide an update from his perspective on the ongoing war in Ukraine at 2 p.m. December 5 via live webinar.Please click here to register for the virtual event.Dr. Crane will discuss where the conversation for justice for Ukraine are, challenges and opportunities, and […]

Woman dressed in 1918 period clothes wearing a hat. She is standing in front of a women's suffrage advertisement

Living Voices Series: Hear My Voice

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY

January 31: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.February 1: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.Discover the 72-year struggle that finally won half of America's citizens a voice in their own government, through the campaign of one young activist dedicated to women's suffrage.In the early 1900s, Jessie follows in the footsteps of decades of women before her to […]

Turner Lecture Series Featuring Kristan McMahon

We are pleased to announce that the next Turner Lecture Series program will be Feb. 6, 2024 at 6:30 at the Robert H. Jackson Center and feature Kristan McMahon, President of the Center. She is celebrating her 5th anniversary as the Center’s leader and will reflect on its legacy and future plans. Please join us […]

Jackson Day in Warren 2024

Our Jackson Day in Warren County celebration will be Wednesday, February 21 with keynote speaker Elizabeth Hirz, the first woman to serve as District Attorney in Erie County, Pennsylvania. She will speak on the importance of civic engagement in enhancing our communities. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Crary Art Gallery with drinks […]

African-American young man in front of a civil rights protest march

Living Voices Series: The Right to Dream (Civil Rights Movement)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY

March 6: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.March 7: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.How do we ensure equal rights for all citizens?Discover the struggle and sacrifice for Black civil rights, through the efforts of a young African American activist coming of age during the civil rights movement.In the 1960s, Raymond and Ruby risk their […]

COMMUNITY EVENT – My Name is Rachel Corrie

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY

St. Luke’s theatre group, the Winged Ox Players, present the one-woman play, “My Name is Rachel Corrie” at the Robert H. Jackson Center's Cappa Theatre this Friday. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the performance will go to Gaza relief through the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. […]

Teenage female immigrant in the early 1900s in front of a backdrop of the head of the Statue of Liberty

Living Voices Series: The New American (Immigration in the Early 20th Century)

March 20: 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. March 21: 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. What does it mean to start a new life in a new country? Discover the journey from steerage to Ellis Island to the sweatshops of New York City, through the experiences of one young Irish immigrant forced to seek a new American life […]