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SUMMARY:The Ethics and Philosophy of Prosecution: Justice vs. Revenge
DESCRIPTION:Eighty years after the Nuremberg Trials\, prosecutors remain at the heart of international justice. Yet the line between pursuing justice and seeking revenge is often fraught with complexity. This panel explores the philosophical\, ethical\, and strategic dilemmas prosecutors face when responding to mass atrocity\, war crimes\, and crimes against humanity. Through a reflective discussion\, the panelists will examine how principles of fairness\, accountability\, and deterrence are weighed against political realities and public expectations\, and what it truly means to pursue justice in a fractured world. \nSpeakers\n\nJohn Q. Barrett – Professor of Law\, St. John’s University; Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow\, Robert H. Jackson Center\nDavid M. Crane – Founding Chief Prosecutor\, Special Court for Sierra Leone; Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Syracuse; Founder of the Global Accountability Network.\n\n12:00pm EST in Jamestown\, Washington DC\, and New York // 17:00GMT in London\, Leicester\, and Cambridge // 18:00 CET in Nürnberg // 11:00am CST in Chicago and Independence \nClick Here Register to Attend Virtually
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/the-ethics-and-philosophy-of-prosecution-justice-vs-revenge/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Robert H. Jackson Center Hosted
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SUMMARY:Living Voices: Within the Silence
DESCRIPTION:Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066\, which led to the imprisonment of  thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II\, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen. \nIn 1941\, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor\, forcing her and every member of her family to find a way to prove their loyalty to a country that sees them as “the face of the enemy.” \nDeveloped in partnership with the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian American Experience. \nFree and open to the public\, but registration is required by emailing info@roberthjackson.org\, calling (716) 483-6646\, or you can fill out the form below. \nPlease note that the 9am performance on Tuesday is close to capacity. If you would like to attend that show\, make sure to email us for accurate availability. \n*Please be sure to select which performance you will be attending and indicate the number of people in your party* \n 
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/living-voices-within-the-silence/2026-04-14/1/
CATEGORIES:Living Voices,Robert H. Jackson Center Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260417T190000
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: "A Republic\, If You Can Keep It"?
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Franklin’s famous challenge\, “a republic\, if you can keep it"\, feels especially urgent today. Join us for a timely conversation about the health of democracy: the pressures it faces\, the sources of resilience\, and the practical steps citizens and institutions can take to strengthen civic life. In an era marked by distrust\, polarization\, and rising authoritarianism\, where do our democracies stand today? This talk examines Jackson’s warnings\, ideals\, and enduring belief in constitutional stewardship\, and asks how citizens\, institutions\, and communities can rise to meet this pivotal moment. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nPeter C. Cohen is a seasoned attorney with more than forty years of experience in civil litigation\, appellate advocacy\, and legal writing\, with deep expertise in the jurisprudence of the U.S. Supreme Court. Over his career\, he wrote and edited more than a thousand briefs for courts at every level\, distilling complex constitutional questions into clear\, persuasive arguments. He also served as an adjunct professor of law\, teaching landmark Supreme Court decisions and helping students\, both American and international\, understand constitutional foundations\, separation of powers\, due process\, and the limits of presidential authority. \nMotivated by growing concerns about democratic erosion\, Cohen retired from active practice in 2025 to devote himself fully to researching and writing In the Supreme Court’s Own Words: First Principles for Checking Presidential Power and Preserving the Republic. The book reflects a lifetime of legal inquiry and a career-long commitment to the rule of law\, civic education\, and the Constitution’s role in safeguarding a republic of laws.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-years-republic/
CATEGORIES:Robert H. Jackson Center Hosted
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260506T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260506T203000
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SUMMARY:Counted Out Screening
DESCRIPTION:In the 21st century\, fueled by technology\, data\, and algorithms\, math determines who has the power to shape our world.\nCounted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. \nIn our current information economy\, math is everywhere. The people we date\, the news we see\, the influence of our votes\, the candidates who win elections\, the education we have access to\, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand\, or even notice. \nBut whether we know it or not\, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power. \nThrough a mosaic of personal stories\, expert interviews\, and scenes of math transformation in action\, Counted Out shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo. Do we want an America in which most of us don’t consider ourselves “math people”? Where math proficiency goes down as students grow up? Or do we want a country where everyone can understand the math that undergirds our society—and can help shape it? \nThis screening is presented in partnership with The New York State Master Teacher Program. The conversation after the movie will be led by the co-Regional Director of the NYSMTP\, Dr. David C. Wilson and Falconer Central School's Director of Technology and STEM\, Mary Plumb. \nDr. Wilson is an associate professor and Graduate program chair at Buffalo State University. He earned his PhD in Mathematics Education in 2002 at SUNY Buffalo under the direction of Douglas H. Clements. His dissertation titled Young Children’s Composition of Shape: A Learning Trajectory\, stemmed from work on the NSF-funded project: Building Blocks—Foundations for Mathematical Thinking\, Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 2. His teaching background includes more than a decade of teaching high school mathematics with another two+ decades of teaching mathematics and mathematics education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His research focuses on teaching and learning across grades 3-12 within problem-based and Building Thinking Classroom environments. His most recent work as Principal Investigator in the NSF-funded Analyzing Instruction in Mathematics using the TRU framework (AIM-TRU) focused on creating video cases to support teachers in reflecting on and refining their practice in light of the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) framework and the implementation of Formative Assessment Lessons. In addition\, he is co-Regional Director of the New York State Master Teacher Program\, Western Region (wnymtp.buffalostate.edu)\, and in that capacity supports K–12 STEM teachers in a range of professional learning activities. \nMary Plumb has over twenty years of experience in public education and currently serves as the Director of Technology and STEM at Falconer Central Schools. She earned her BS in Science in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame\, her MAE in Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University\, and completed her graduate coursework in administration with Stony Brook University. Named a NYS Master Teacher for mathematics in 2015\, Ms. Plumb has devoted much of the last decade to improving STEM education. She strives to build communities of practice focused on continuous improvement in teaching and learning\, and works to leverage regional resources to support whole-child development.   \nIf you are a teacher and would like to receive CTLE credit for attending this program\, please fill out this form. \nTo register for this event\, please fill out this form:
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/counted-out-screening/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Robert H. Jackson Center Hosted
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SUMMARY:Living Voices: Through the Eyes of a Friend
DESCRIPTION:Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust\, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best friend." \nSarah is a historically accurate composite character\, based on the testimonies of those who knew Anne Frank\, as well as other victims\, resisters and survivors of the Holocaust and World War II. \nLike Anne Frank\, Sarah is a young Jewish girl in Amsterdam when Hitler comes to power in the 1930s\, whose experiences under Nazi rule\, in hiding and through the concentration camps parallel Anne’s story. \nThrough the Eyes of a Friend remains faithful to Anne Frank's life and her world. \nFree and open to the public\, but registration is required by emailing info@roberthjackson.org\, calling (716) 483-6646\, or you can fill out the form below. \nPlease note that the 9am performance on Tuesday is close to capacity. If you would like to attend that show\, make sure to email us for accurate availability. \n*Please be sure to select which performance you will be attending and indicate the number of people in your party*
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/living-voices-through-the-eyes-of-a-friend-2/2026-05-12/1/
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SUMMARY:Movie Night at the Jackson Center: Nathan-ism
DESCRIPTION:About the Film:\nNathan‑ism is a moving documentary that follows Nathan Hilu\, a Jewish U.S. soldier assigned to guard Nazi war criminals during the Nuremberg Trials\, and how those experiences shaped his life and art. Using a blend of animation\, interviews\, and Hilu’s distinctive outsider-art drawings\, the film explores memory\, trauma\, and the power of personal testimony in bearing witness to history. \nViewer Advisory:\nContains depictions of wartime experiences that may be intense or emotionally affecting. \nDiscussion:\nJoin us after the screening for a post-movie discussion with filmmaker Elan Golod\, who will share insights into the making of Nathan‑ism and the process of translating Hilu’s memories into film. Thanks to Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates of Temple Beth El of Boca Raton\, guests will also have the unique opportunity to view some of Nathan Hilu’s original artwork on display\, offering a tangible connection to his extraordinary story. \nThis program is sponsored by the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency’s Live CHQ initiative. We thank Live CHQ and all of our donors for your continued support which allows us to keep our programs free and accessible to all. \n 
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/movie-night-atrhjc-nathan-ism/
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SUMMARY:The 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States featuring Michael Dreeben
DESCRIPTION:Michael R. Dreeben is a distinguished lecturer from government at Georgetown University Law Center and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. From 1988 to 2019\, Dreeben served in the Office of Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice\, first as an assistant to the solicitor general and then as a deputy solicitor general. As deputy solicitor general from 1994 to 2019\, Dreeben supervised the criminal docket for the United States in the U.S. Supreme Court. Dreeben has argued 109 Supreme Court cases on behalf of the United States and private clients. He has briefed hundreds more. He also argued cases in every regional federal court of appeals\, including en banc cases in 10 circuits. During the summer of 2006\, he served as a special assistant United States attorney in the District of Maryland. \nFrom 2017 to 2019\, Dreeben was detailed to serve as counselor to Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and obstruction of justice. \nIn 2023\, Dreeben returned to the Department of Justice to serve as counselor to Special Counsel Jack Smith\, where he represented the United States on brief and in argument in Trump v. United States on the question whether a former president has immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts. \nDuring his tenure in the Solicitor General’s office\, Dreeben argued many landmark cases in criminal law and procedure. These include cases involving hate crimes and the First Amendment\, Fourth Amendment rights in the internet age\, cases involving public corruption and private fraud\, and the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause. \nDreeben received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, a master’s degree in history from the University of Chicago\, and his law degree from Duke University\, where he served as an articles editor on the Duke Law Journal. He served as a law clerk to the honorable Jerre S. Williams of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Dreeben has also taught at Harvard Law School\, Duke Law School\, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, and has published articles and posts on the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice. His most recent essay is “Robert Jackson’s The Federal Prosecutor Revisited\,” in the Harvard Law Review Forum (2026). \nEvery summer the Jackson Lecture is a leading expert discussing the Supreme Court\, the Justices\, signal decisions\, and related legal developments. Previous Jackson Lecturers have been Geoffrey Stone (2005)\, Linda Greenhouse (2006)\, Seth Waxman (2007)\, Jeffrey Toobin (2008)\, Paul Clement (2009)\, Jeff Shesol (2010)\, Dahlia Lithwick (2011)\, Pamela Karlan (2012)\, Charles Fried (2013)\, Akhil Amar (2014)\, Laurence Tribe (2015)\, Tracey Meares (2016)\, Judge Jon O. Newman (2017)\, Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of Canada’s Supreme Court (2018)\, Donald B. Verrilli\, Jr. (2019)\, Ruth Marcus (2020)\, Melissa Murray (2021)\, Reva Siegel (2022)\, Justin Driver (2023)\, Kate Shaw (2024) and Kim Lane Scheppele (2025). \n  \nHow To Access This Event \n\nGate Pass Holder: Access to this event is included with the Gate Pass.\nSingle Tickets: Price: Gate pass or single ticket required\nOnline: View this event on Chautauqua Institution's YouTube paid membership channel. Register/Sign-up\n\n  \nWe hope you will join us!
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/22ndjacksonlecture/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosphy\, Chautauqua Institution
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Educator Retreat - From Atrocity to Accountability:  Teaching the Nuremberg Trials
DESCRIPTION:In August 1945\, the Allies faced an unprecedented question: how should the world respond to crimes so vast they seemed beyond law itself? The Nuremberg Trials answered that question by establishing that individuals\, even heads of state\, could be held accountable for crimes against humanity. \nThis four-day educator retreat explores the origins\, conduct\, and legacy of the Nuremberg Trials\, with special attention to the leadership of Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson as Chief U.S. Prosecutor. Participants will examine the moral and political decisions that shaped the trials\, the challenges of prosecuting mass atrocity\, and the continuing struggle for international justice. \nThrough presentations\, primary sources\, and collaborative activities\, educators will gain both historical understanding and practical tools for teaching this pivotal moment in world history. Sessions will address propaganda\, moral courage\, the role of witnesses\, and the ongoing relevance of Nuremberg in today’s global landscape. \nParticipants will leave with classroom-ready materials\, new pedagogical strategies\, and a deeper understanding of how law\, history\, and ethics intersect when confronting injustice. \nLunch will be provided each day. \nScholars: \n\nEileen Angelini\, Ph.D.\, recipient of a 2010-2011 Canada-U.S. Fulbright award as a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Globalization and Cultural Studies at McMaster University (Hamilton\, ON)\, received her B.A. in French from Middlebury College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in French Studies from Brown University. Dr. Angelini\, named to the 2013-2017 Fulbright Specialist Roster\, was the Grantee for Fulbright Specialist Project “Francophone Culture: Literature\, Pedagogy and Additional Language Acquisition” at the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg\, Manitoba). Dr. Angelini's work with Holocaust survivors and documenting the events of the WWII Occupation of France was recognized by the French Government with the award of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques. This award was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in March 1808 as a reward for devotion and accomplishment in the realm of teaching. Dr. Angelini’s teaching has also been recognized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) with the Dorothy Ludwig National Award for Outstanding Teacher of the Year at the University Level and by the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) with the Ruth E. Wasley Distinguished Teacher Award Post-Secondary.\nElizabeth Hosier is the Director of Programs at the Robert H. Jackson Center and is responsible for designing and curating educational programs\, workshops\, lectures\, and events in alignment with the Center’s mission of promoting democracy and human rights through Jackson's life and principles. Elizabeth dual majored in history and adolescent education for her B.A. at Canisius College (now Canisius University) with a focus on WWII and Holocaust Studies. She received her MSED in adolescent literacy from Saint Bonaventure University. With over a decade of experience in the museum field\, Elizabeth has become passionate about engaging with diverse audiences through dynamic educational experiences.\n\nQuestions? Email ehosier@roberthjackson.org \nRegister by filling out this form. Retreat open to 25 educators\, free of charge.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/2026-educator-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Jackson After Dark Event 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for September 12\, 6 - 9 p.m. \nAnd keep watching this space for event and registration details
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/jackson-after-dark-event-2-0/
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