New video series aimed a members of the military 

By American Bar Association

The American Bar Association, with support from the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics at the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, has produced a new civic education video series to reach members of the U.S. armed forces. 

As part of LAIC’s mission to facilitate civics knowledge among adults as well as K-12 audiences, the program partnered with the ABA Division for Public Education and the ABA Standing Committee 
on Law and National Security to produce the series.

“Strengthening Democracy: A Civics Education Series for Military Members,” features:

• “Military Law and the Constitution” highlights the role of the military in a constitutional democracy and features Judge James “Jamie” Baker, director, Syracuse Institute for Security Policy and Law.

• “Domestic Use of the Military” covers the history and law around the use of the military in domestic pursuits. William Banks, professor emeritus of public  administration and international affairs, board of advisors distinguished professor at Syracuse University, is interviewed.

• “Military Values and Education” reiterates the foundation of what shapes the duties of members of the military. Retired Lt. Gen. Larry Jordan, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is interviewed.

The video series comes with an accompanying discussion guide for each episode. 

The ABA Division for Public Education is a partner in the Civics Renewal Network (CRN), an alliance of nearly 50 nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations that offer high-quality, no-cost civics education resources online. The network is another signature LAIC program. The mission of the Division for Public Education is to advance public understanding of law, the legal system, and the rule of law.

(https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2025/02/aba-launches-civics-video-series/) 

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