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The Fourteenth Amendment, passed in the wake of the Civil War, intended to fulfill the promise of equality made in America’s founding: Namely, that the equality of individuals is a self-evident truth.
The ideals contained within the Fourteenth Amendment proceed from the individualist premise that it is right for every person to pursue their lives, liberty, and happiness according to their own values and judgment, and that the purpose of our government is to protect the freedom of each person to do so.
In the years since its ratification in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment has become one of the most litigated parts of the Constitution, forming the basis of many landmark Supreme Court cases ranging from segregation to election law to same-sex marriage.
Today, America stands at a crossroads: Do we renege on the promise of individual equality to embrace "equity,” or do we stand strong for the foundational principle of equal treatment enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment?
Join us on April 27 to learn more about the history and meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment in American jurisprudence and get expert advice on ways to harness the Fourteenth Amendment to revive, protect, and advance the American promise of equality before the law.
