A Common Cause To All

A Convening of States

Monday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 26, 2025

State planners of the 250th commemoration convened at The Williamsburg Lodge for the third and final time for A Common Cause To Allfollowing immediately after the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, March 23, 2025. With planners from 40 states and 60 Virginia localities, this event was the biggest ever. The 2025 edition of A Common Cause to All was a springboard towards 2026 with an group of inspiring speakers and panelists that brought their perspectives to this convening.

Patrick Henry’s Speech 250th Anniversary

To mark the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, VA250 and St. John’s Church livestreamed the historical reenactment event that took place on March 23, 2025.

Preview of Ken Burns’s Upcoming Film, The American Revolution

The highlight of this year’s convening was a free public preview of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’s newest and highly anticipated documentary, The American Revolution. The documentary will be premiering on PBS on November 16, 2025.

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