The Constitution Project

Number of hand bound US Constitutions given away (since 2016): 2,324

October marks the beginning of the Federal fiscal year. The weather in Oregon has been gorgeous and looks great. I’ve been trying to make some Constitutions each week but have not been able to do this consistently. I have 2 weeks worth of them waiting for spines and covers and will need to start a batch for this week (week 40).

This project began in 2016, when I became alarmed by how people discussed politics. In an attempt to do **something**, I started binding copies of the US Constitution and giving them away. I give them out at rallies, coffee shops, restaurants, post offices, and just about wherever I go.

Since then, I’ve come to think we need to educate people about what the constitution is and what it does. Although it’s a short document, it has some legalese and can be difficult to understand. Consequently, simply picking up a copy now isn’t going to fix anything—especially when the government has largely abandoned it (I’d call it a coup). We need to show people how its various parts shape our world and why it matters that we don’t let it become “just words”. I don’t think I’m the right person for that job, so if you’re a teacher or really good at explaining things, this is **your** call to action.

For more about how each free US Constitution is made, click here (blog page). The summary is it takes about 20 minutes to make each one. They are printed at home, stitched together, and covered by me. They cost about $1.05 each in materials, plus the 20 minutes of labor I put into each one. If you’d like a batch of 10 for your local community, I offer them for $11 + $5 shipping anywhere within the US (10 pack/US Constitutions). Each one is numbered in the order they’re completed.