The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Hosts a Constitution Day Celebration
October 31, 2024
The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project celebrated Constitution Day on September 27, 2024, bringing together over 100 participants, including students from Atrisco Heritage Academy, West Mesa High School, and Valley High School. The Marshall-Brennan Project is an initiative that empowers law students to deliver civil education in public high schools across New Mexico with the goal of inspiring young people from underrepresented communities to deepen their understanding of the legal system, enhance their critical thinking skills, and explore exciting career opportunities.
As part of the Constitution Day celebration, the participating high school students enjoyed a tour of the school and attended “Know Your Rights” group activities. The event also featured a Q&A session with current law students, providing valuable insights into the realities of law school. “The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project at UNM School of Law recruits, trains, and supervises talented law students who teach civic and constitutional literacy in local public high schools. We serve both as an educational program for law students and high school students and as a pipeline program to inspire students to pursue high school and attend law school one day,” said Professor Maryam Ahranjani. Professor Ahranjani initiated the School of Law’s Constitution Day celebration in 2014, and has since continued to plan and oversee the event.
