Handwriting the US Constitution: Connecting to History in Brooklyn

Monthly Gathering for Historical Connection

• ✍️ A group convenes monthly at the Old Stone House in Brooklyn, a historic site, for a quiet activity.
• 📜 Participants choose a document to handwrite, with many opting to copy the US Constitution.

Purpose and Meaning

• 🎯 The events, organized by Maggie Webber, aim to foster a connection to the past and the era of the Revolutionary War.
• 💡 The founder emphasizes that the Constitution's words remain important and accessible for personal interpretation without needing legal expertise.
• 🌍 Participants reflect on freedom in the US and globally, acknowledging that its application is not uniform.
• 🚫 The event is explicitly stated as non-political, with the document intended for all Americans.