What Does Liberty Mean To You?
In partnership with The Valentine Museum, St. John’s Church Foundation presents What Does Liberty Mean to You?, a panel discussion featuring three first-generation Chinese Americans discussing what liberty means to them. The panelists will discuss their experiences growing up in China, including during the time of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, and compare their time in China to being in America. They will also discuss why Patrick Henry’s speech is important to them, and why it is important to our nation as it prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
Event Cost: Free
Mar 5, 2026 from 06:00 PM to Mar 5, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
Organizer
Our mission is to spark a global appreciation for understanding the role that Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech had in setting America on its path to liberty for all, and to ignite the public’s commitment for preserving the historic site where it happened.
Venue
Opened in 1741, St. John’s Church was the location of the Second Virginia Convention, where Patrick Henry gave his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech on March 23, 1775. Located at 2401 East Broad Street, Richmond VA 23223.