MARCH 2025 | 63 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL From the President (continued from page 4) when you lie down and when you get up; tie them as symbols on your hands and attire; write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” In a 2022 survey by the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania,1 findings showed that: Less than half of U.S. adults (47%) could name all three branches of government, down from 56% in 2021 and the first decline on this question since 2016. The number of respondents who could, unprompted, name each of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment also declined, sharply in some cases. For example, less than 1 in 4 people (24%) could name freedom of religion, down from 56% in 2021. Thursday, May 1, is Law Day, and the 2025 theme is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.” Please consider reaching out to schools and organizations in your community to speak on civics and the rule of law. Many of us remember being called upon regularly to speak at public schools or chambers of commerce on the role of lawyers, civics and government. Somewhere along the way, those calls stopped for me. Maybe you never had the opportunity. Now is a great time to reengage with young and older members of our communities. Another opportunity for you to get involved in supporting the rule of law occurs this month. In my February message, I mentioned that the Board of Governors and many of our members will meet on March 25 for this year’s OBA Day at the Capitol. It's a great opportunity for you to reach out to your local legislators and offer your area of expertise on upcoming legislative issues. Your time is precious, and the days seem to fly by. I understand the time you invest in volunteerism in your communities, local bar associations and the OBA is sacrificial. Thank you! ENDNOTE 1. https://bit.ly/4gHaz5o.
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