Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Kansas 1st Amendment Foundation
The Kansas 1st Amendment Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, with a mission to promote a better understanding by students and educators of issues relating to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and particularly the First Amendment. This mission will be achieved through professional development for educators, as well as student programs such as those created by the Johnson County First Amendment Foundation.
The Johnson County First Amendment Foundation is a Field of Interest Fund housed at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation that came into being because of a First and Fourteenth Amendment Court U.S. District Court Decision in Case vs. Unified School District Number 233 in 1995 dealing with the banning of the Book Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden.
Upcoming Events:
The Second Annual Judge David J. Waxse Memorial Lecture Series
June 17, 18, and 19, 2024
Monday and Tuesday June 17 and 18
Monday and Tuesday, June 17 and 18
Kansas State University Innovation Campus-Olathe
22201 W. Innovation Drive
Olathe, KS. 66061
Wednesday June 19th, 2024
Powell Community Center
6200 Martway St.
Mission, KS 66202
