The Boundaries of Belonging: Birthright Citizenship from Crandall in CT to the Supreme Court
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"The Boundaries of Belonging: Birthright Citizenship's Journey from Prudence Crandall in Connecticut to the U.S. Supreme Court"
The Prudence Crandall Museum in partnership with the Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society and Connecticut's Old State House.
This panel discussion will cover the history and development of birthright citizenship in America, starting with Connecticut's prosecution of Prudence Crandall in 1833 and ending with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in "Trump v. Barbara."
Details:
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Location: Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Panel discussion and Q&A
Panelists: Dan Barrett, Legal Director of the ACLU of Connecticut, and Donald E. Williams, Jr., historian and Prudence Crandall scholar. Moderated by Joan DiMartino, Curator of the Prudence Crandall Museum
Cost: The event is free, with a suggested donation of $20
Please RSVP by November 13.
The event is generously sponsored by Koskoff.
The Prudence Crandall Museum in partnership with the Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society and Connecticut's Old State House.
This panel discussion will cover the history and development of birthright citizenship in America, starting with Connecticut's prosecution of Prudence Crandall in 1833 and ending with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in "Trump v. Barbara."
Details:
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Location: Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford, CT
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Panel discussion and Q&A
Panelists: Dan Barrett, Legal Director of the ACLU of Connecticut, and Donald E. Williams, Jr., historian and Prudence Crandall scholar. Moderated by Joan DiMartino, Curator of the Prudence Crandall Museum
Cost: The event is free, with a suggested donation of $20
Please RSVP by November 13.
The event is generously sponsored by Koskoff.
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Connecticut's Old State House, Mr B's Seafood Express, Central Row, Hartford, CT 06103, United States
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