Stories of Civil Disobedience
March 3, 2026 • 7:00-8:30 pm EST
In Partnership with The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg
How do we define "civil disobedience?" Are disobedience and defiance the same thing? Join Dr. Kelly Brennan, Colonial Williamsburg Historian, to examine how stories throughout history complicate our understanding of civil disobedience. Then, join educators with the Center for Civic Education and the Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg to discuss how to apply this content in your classroom.
Participants will receive 1.5 professional development hours for attending this session. For more information, please contact teacherdevelopment@cwf.org.
Presenters
Dr. Kelly M. Brennan
Historian & Scholar
Dr. Kelly M. Brennan, a New Jersey native, received her Ph.D. in American history from the College of William and Mary in 2014. She has worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in a variety of positions for almost 20 years; she is currently a historian in Colonial Williamsburg’s Research Department. Beyond her expertise in Virginia enslavement law, her concentrations include deathways, magic and belief, mental illness, crime and punishment, and the history of ghosts.
About Us
The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg
Founded in 1926, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation maintains the world’s largest American history museum, where visitors can engage in immersive, authentic 18th-century experiences. The historic campus includes 89 original buildings and more than 500 meticulous re-creations of lost structures as well as two world-class art museums. The Foundation conducts ongoing historical, architectural, and archaeological research that underpins all exhibitions and programs in the Historic Area, in the Art Museums, and online.
The Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries. The Center's programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to be informed and engaged citizens.
Professional Development
The Center has offered high-quality educator professional development for decades. Today, we provide such opportunities through our partners in several states in addition to organized Center events, self-paced online courses, and special webinars.
