October 2–3, 2026 · Wasserstein Hall, Harvard Law School · Cambridge, MA

VthePeople

Amending the Constitution through an Article V Convention

• The Constitution can be amended two ways: by Congress, or by a convention called by the states. We have never tried the second.
• Over two days at Harvard Law School, this conference convenes scholars, legislators, and advocates—supporters and skeptics alike, from across the political spectrum—to examine the questions that path raises: What role might a convention play in strengthening American democracy? Which amendments should be pursued? And can the Article V convention process be used responsibly, safely, and legitimately?
• Our goal is to advance understanding through rigorous, good-faith dialogue among those who hold deeply different views about the promise and peril of this constitutional mechanism.