"Liberty at Stake" Mini-Documentary and Discussion
- 128 Graham Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
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- Dates: July 29, 2026
- Location: Pablo Center at the Confluence
- Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Price: FREE | online registration required
Commemorate America's 250th anniversary with a screening of "Liberty at Stake: The Joshua Glover Story." Explore the Wisconsin case that challenged the Fugitive Slave Act and shaped national debates over slavery, liberty, and federal authority. A discussion with filmmakers and guest scholars follows.
Michael Jahr, director and producer of Liberty at Stake; Robert Baker, author of "The Rescue of Joshua Glover: A Fugitive Slave, the Constitution, and the Coming of the Civil War"
Diana Schaub, Professor Emerita of Political Science at Loyola University Maryland.
Co-sponsored by Liberty at Stake Productions, the Chippewa Valley Museum, and the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UW–Eau Claire.
