The 14th Amendment Center
@the14thcenter.bsky.social
Located at Howard University School of Law, the 14th Amendment Center on Law and Democracy is a multi-disciplinary institute dedicated to exploring the transformative impact of the 14th Amendment on American democracy.
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear a challenge to birthright citizenship is a direct test of one of the 14th Amendment’s core guarantees. Section 1 is unambiguous and it has been for more than 150 years. Birthright citizenship is not a policy. Not a preference. Not a debate.It’s the Constitution.
December 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear a challenge to birthright citizenship is a direct test of one of the 14th Amendment’s core guarantees. Section 1 is unambiguous and it has been for more than 150 years. Birthright citizenship is not a policy. Not a preference. Not a debate.It’s the Constitution.
It’s Thanksgiving Day. Did you know that it was President Lincoln who created this holiday to celebrate the resilience of the American people and the commitment to freedom during the Civil War? Listen to one of our favorite historians @hcrichardson.bsky.social on the Civil War origins of this day.
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It’s Thanksgiving Day. Did you know that it was President Lincoln who created this holiday to celebrate the resilience of the American people and the commitment to freedom during the Civil War? Listen to one of our favorite historians @hcrichardson.bsky.social on the Civil War origins of this day.
LISTEN: @legaldefensefund.bsky.social President & Director-Counsel
@janainelson.bsky.social responds to Justice Kagan’s question asking what would be the result if the Court adopted Louisiana’s view about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
“It would be catastrophic.”
@janainelson.bsky.social responds to Justice Kagan’s question asking what would be the result if the Court adopted Louisiana’s view about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
“It would be catastrophic.”
October 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
LISTEN: @legaldefensefund.bsky.social President & Director-Counsel
@janainelson.bsky.social responds to Justice Kagan’s question asking what would be the result if the Court adopted Louisiana’s view about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
“It would be catastrophic.”
@janainelson.bsky.social responds to Justice Kagan’s question asking what would be the result if the Court adopted Louisiana’s view about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
“It would be catastrophic.”
This morning SCOTUS heard Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could reshape the Voting Rights Act. In The Refounding, @sifill.bsky.social breaks down what’s at stake and why it matters. medium.com/@TheRefoundi...
October 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This morning SCOTUS heard Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could reshape the Voting Rights Act. In The Refounding, @sifill.bsky.social breaks down what’s at stake and why it matters. medium.com/@TheRefoundi...
When art moves with purpose, creativity becomes a catalyst for change. Ava DuVernay, Yara Shahidi, and John Legend’s conversation urgently called for us to see art anew as movement. To align what we make with what we believe and to create work that truly moves the world forward
October 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
When art moves with purpose, creativity becomes a catalyst for change. Ava DuVernay, Yara Shahidi, and John Legend’s conversation urgently called for us to see art anew as movement. To align what we make with what we believe and to create work that truly moves the world forward
At @VisionandJustice NOW, @EJI founder Bryan Stevenson explained how 15 years ago he came to understand that civil rights litigation would not be enough. “We couldn’t win Brown v Board of Education today.” Stevenson created the @legacysites.eji.org in Montgomery, spurred by this realization.
October 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
At @VisionandJustice NOW, @EJI founder Bryan Stevenson explained how 15 years ago he came to understand that civil rights litigation would not be enough. “We couldn’t win Brown v Board of Education today.” Stevenson created the @legacysites.eji.org in Montgomery, spurred by this realization.
Why is “Art & Imagination” one of the 4 Pillars of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy’s work? At the Vision & Justice Now gathering in NY this week I explained what civil rights litigators know about the power of culture in shaping narrative. @howardlawschool.bsky.social @visionandjustive
October 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Why is “Art & Imagination” one of the 4 Pillars of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy’s work? At the Vision & Justice Now gathering in NY this week I explained what civil rights litigators know about the power of culture in shaping narrative. @howardlawschool.bsky.social @visionandjustive
Thanks to all who joined the 14th Amendment Center for our seminars on birthright citizenship last week. Kudos to seminar faculty MarthaJones, @katemasur.bsky.social, Robert Chang at @korematsuctr.bsky.social,Jessica Levin at Seattle Law & Bethany Li @aaldef.bsky.social
@howardlawschool.bsky.social
@howardlawschool.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Thanks to all who joined the 14th Amendment Center for our seminars on birthright citizenship last week. Kudos to seminar faculty MarthaJones, @katemasur.bsky.social, Robert Chang at @korematsuctr.bsky.social,Jessica Levin at Seattle Law & Bethany Li @aaldef.bsky.social
@howardlawschool.bsky.social
@howardlawschool.bsky.social
Our founder @sifill.bsky.social delivered the keynote at @howard.edu’s 158th Convocation & received the Presidential Medal of Achievement. She reminded students: “It’s planting time… we have the duty to remake democracy.” Watch her full remarks www.youtube.com/live/1YedCX5...
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our founder @sifill.bsky.social delivered the keynote at @howard.edu’s 158th Convocation & received the Presidential Medal of Achievement. She reminded students: “It’s planting time… we have the duty to remake democracy.” Watch her full remarks www.youtube.com/live/1YedCX5...
Last night the 14th Amend Ctr had a terrific opening session on birthright citizenship w/historians Martha Jones & @kate.masur.TONIGHT is Part Two w/a great line-up of scholars & advocates. It’s not too late to register. howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@aaldef.bsky.social @korematsuctr.bsky.social
@aaldef.bsky.social @korematsuctr.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Last night the 14th Amend Ctr had a terrific opening session on birthright citizenship w/historians Martha Jones & @kate.masur.TONIGHT is Part Two w/a great line-up of scholars & advocates. It’s not too late to register. howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@aaldef.bsky.social @korematsuctr.bsky.social
@aaldef.bsky.social @korematsuctr.bsky.social
Are you ready? Class is about to be in session.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Are you ready? Class is about to be in session.
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There are a few more showings this month of “Becoming Thurgood.”Check your public television station schedule. Marylanders, MPT is showing it at 7pm tonight.
September 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
There are a few more showings this month of “Becoming Thurgood.”Check your public television station schedule. Marylanders, MPT is showing it at 7pm tonight.
TONIGHT on PBS: Becoming Thurgood Marshall: America’s Social Architect premieres at 10ET/9C. The film traces the life + legacy of the nation’s first Black SCOTUS justice, with never-before-heard interviews + insights from civil rights leaders + scholars, including our founder @sifill.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
TONIGHT on PBS: Becoming Thurgood Marshall: America’s Social Architect premieres at 10ET/9C. The film traces the life + legacy of the nation’s first Black SCOTUS justice, with never-before-heard interviews + insights from civil rights leaders + scholars, including our founder @sifill.bsky.social
Have you registered for the free webinar on birthright citizenship yet? It’s time to learn what’s at stake. We cannot protect it if we don’t understand it.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Have you registered for the free webinar on birthright citizenship yet? It’s time to learn what’s at stake. We cannot protect it if we don’t understand it.
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Keep demanding more and better from our country. Let the promise of the 14th Amendment, and the vision of its framers, guide you.
August 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Keep demanding more and better from our country. Let the promise of the 14th Amendment, and the vision of its framers, guide you.
I am gratified to see that the @nytimes.com has changed the copy to accurately affirm the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
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July 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I am gratified to see that the @nytimes.com has changed the copy to accurately affirm the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
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Yesterday marked 157 years since the #14thAmendment was ratified—guaranteeing birthright citizenship, equal protection, and due process. Our founder, @sifill.bsky.social, curated a list of essential books and films to explore the history and lasting power of the 14th Amendment.
July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Yesterday marked 157 years since the #14thAmendment was ratified—guaranteeing birthright citizenship, equal protection, and due process. Our founder, @sifill.bsky.social, curated a list of essential books and films to explore the history and lasting power of the 14th Amendment.
A wonderful morning yesterday at Bank Street College of Education in NY, teaching educators about the 14th Amendment and seeing a wonderful play by young actors about censorship in the classroom. Thanks to Amy Stuart Wells, Basil
Smile & the team at the Building Education & Democracy Conference.
Smile & the team at the Building Education & Democracy Conference.
July 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A wonderful morning yesterday at Bank Street College of Education in NY, teaching educators about the 14th Amendment and seeing a wonderful play by young actors about censorship in the classroom. Thanks to Amy Stuart Wells, Basil
Smile & the team at the Building Education & Democracy Conference.
Smile & the team at the Building Education & Democracy Conference.
On the Amicus podcast, we discussed Justice Brown Jackson’s dissent in Medina v. South Carolina, which cited the Colored Conventions to define “rights.” We were honored to host @ccp-org.bsky.social's P. Gabrielle Foreman at our March symposium on this history. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
July 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On the Amicus podcast, we discussed Justice Brown Jackson’s dissent in Medina v. South Carolina, which cited the Colored Conventions to define “rights.” We were honored to host @ccp-org.bsky.social's P. Gabrielle Foreman at our March symposium on this history. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
LISTEN: I spoke last night with @chrislhayes.bsky.social about the practical & chilling effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v Casa, lifting the nationwide injunction that stopped the enforcement of the Executive Order that violates the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause.
July 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
LISTEN: I spoke last night with @chrislhayes.bsky.social about the practical & chilling effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v Casa, lifting the nationwide injunction that stopped the enforcement of the Executive Order that violates the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause.
Read Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's full dissenting opinion in #trumpvcasa SCOTUS case on #birthrightcitizenship here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Read Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's full dissenting opinion in #trumpvcasa SCOTUS case on #birthrightcitizenship here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
“I do not give the [Supreme Court] any credit for not mentioning birthright citizenship, because it was their way of avoiding the consequences of the decision they chose to make today.” —Our founder, @sifill.bsky.social , on the #TrumpvCasa decision with @cnn.com’s Anderson Cooper.
June 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“I do not give the [Supreme Court] any credit for not mentioning birthright citizenship, because it was their way of avoiding the consequences of the decision they chose to make today.” —Our founder, @sifill.bsky.social , on the #TrumpvCasa decision with @cnn.com’s Anderson Cooper.
The theory that now that the challenges to Trump’s birthright citizenship EO will proceed as class actions they will make their way quickly to the SCOTUS & be decided forthwith (Justice Kavanaugh’s claim) is, in my view, not likely. I explain why on @andersoncooper360.bsky.social.
June 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The theory that now that the challenges to Trump’s birthright citizenship EO will proceed as class actions they will make their way quickly to the SCOTUS & be decided forthwith (Justice Kavanaugh’s claim) is, in my view, not likely. I explain why on @andersoncooper360.bsky.social.
Prof. @sifill.bsky.social, Founder of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy, shares her statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Casa. You can read the full SCOTUS decision here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Prof. @sifill.bsky.social, Founder of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy, shares her statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Casa. You can read the full SCOTUS decision here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
The Ku Klux Klan Acts (passed in 1870 & 1871 to protect 14th amend rights) were particularly focused on masked gunmen who violated the civil rights of Black people. We should remember this history when masked law enforcement ofcrs are deployed in our communities.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Ku Klux Klan Acts (passed in 1870 & 1871 to protect 14th amend rights) were particularly focused on masked gunmen who violated the civil rights of Black people. We should remember this history when masked law enforcement ofcrs are deployed in our communities.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...