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Thanks to All Who Attended Our Annual Symposium
The US Constitution:
Where Separation and Unity Meet
October 15, 2026
Iowa State University
Scheman Building
Keynote Remarks Were Provided By:
Judge Ralph R. Erickson
8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas Berg
Univ. of St. Thomas Law
Alexander Dushku
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
Paul Lambert
Wheatley Institute, BYU
Judge Thomas B. Griffith, ret.
Harvard Law School
Video excerpts and photos will be posted here by early November. Check back often for updates.
Breakout Session Participants
Tami Pyfer
Dignity Index Co-Creator
Jordan Ault
Husch Blackwell Law Firm
Jason Benell
Iowa Atheists & Freethinkers
Shefali Aurora
ACLU Iowa
Michael E. Norton
Iowa State University
Matthew Kezhaya
Kezhaya Law Firm
Derek Teeter
Husch Blackwell Law Firm
Peter McRoberts
ACLU
Sarah Dees
Iowa State University
Sebastian Braun
Iowa State University
We had an engaging and substantive day discussing various aspects of the US Constitution and religious liberty. If you missed the proceedings, we will try to share some of the content over the coming weeks.
Lance Kinzer
1st Amendment Partnership
Rev. Pierce Harper
St. Paul AME Church, DSM
Sally Frank
Drake University Law
Patrick Minor
DMARC
Baljit Singh
Iowa Sikh Association
Darul Arqum
Islamic Center, Ames
Thanks to Our Event Sponsors
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