Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Under the guidance of a Board of Directors chosen from the worlds of law, business, government, education, the media, and the community, CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation.

Download a copy of CRF's brochure or annual report.

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CRF can assist journalists with expert contacts on a broad range of issues relating to:

Civic/Citizenship Education  |  Law-Related Education | Teacher Professional Development  | Service-Learning/Community Service | Youth Leadership Development

Contact: Sandy Nesheiwat Rodriguez  at sandy@millergeer.com or (714) 606-7075.

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Spectrum 1 News  SoCal, May 18, 2023 NTD California Today, May 20, 2023

Media Coverage of 2023 Civic Action Project Expo (Playlist)

 

KNX News, Hero of the Week, May 2, 2023

Breaking barriers and inspiring young people... meet our KNX Hero of the Week, Judge Holly J. Fujie.

   

ABC7 Eyewitness News, March 29, 2023

 

Todd Clark, CRF's former executive director has died. March 22, 2023

How a fake courtroom became ground zero for the high school experience, Los Angeles Times High School Insider, January 18, 2023

A lesson in civility: How an L.A. nonprofit helps students across the country become better citizens, Beverly Press, September 30, 2022

Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately (Commentary by Amanda Susskind and Dan Schnur), CalMatters, May 20, 2022

To preserve our constitutional democracy we must teach civics (Opinon by Amanda Susskind and Christopher Riano), SCOCAblog, May 10, 2021

CRF President Amanda Susskind Participates in Leadership Summit on Civic Education, April 23, 2021

The Through-Line in a Career of Public Service (Commentary by Amanda Susskind) , Jewish Journal,  October 13, 2020

Amanda Susskind Named New President of Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles Business Journal, August 30, 2020

After 18 Years, ADL’s Amanda Susskind Moves to the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Jewish Journal,  August 25, 2020

Constitutional Rights Foundation names new president, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 30, 2020

Internship Program Graduates, Torrance Daily Breeze, July 27, 2017

Los Angeles Times (December 15, 2009)—A bill of rights — then, and now.

Los Angeles Times (July 2, 2006)—"In Jefferson's Footsteps"

San Francisco Chronicle (September 21, 2006) "A Republic...If You Can Keep It."

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Program News

 

December 8, 2020 —  Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

July 28, 2020  — CRF NAMES AMANDA SUSSKIND PRESIDENT - Nationally Recognized Social Justice Leader Takes the Helm