The Honorable Judith M. Billings, Chair of the ABA Standing Committee for Public Education In 1995, the Division for Public Education launched the first in what has become a series of public conversation projects. From these initial "Conversations on Pluralism, Identity, and Law in America," through online and printed "Conversations with Leaders in the Law," to our "Online National Youth Summit Conversations," the Division had been committed to furthering public dialogue on issues ranging from equal protection to teen anti-loitering laws. Underlying all these projects has been a commitment to the need for vigorous public discussion of the issues that affect us all as Americans. I have been struck by, and take great pride in, the efforts of the American Bar Association and individual members of the bar and the judiciary to further our profession's—and the public's—understanding of the issues at stake in the aftermath of September 11. In particular, I and the other members of the Standing Committee on Public Education wish to thank Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy for his vision and leadership in developing a "Dialogue on Freedom" to foster understanding and appreciation of our nation's civic values and traditions among America's young people. His efforts are a model for lawyers and judges everywhere, and advance what the ABA House of Delegates intended in its resolution encouraging all lawyers to consider furtherance of public understanding about the law as part of their fundamental professional responsibility. Since September 11, Americans of all ages and backgrounds have paused to reflect upon our values as a nation and the questions we now confront as we move forward. We live in uncertain times, and there are no set answers to the questions we face. Still, it is essential that we as a nation come together to discuss where we have been, where we are now, and where we wish to go in the future. The Division is pleased to help facilitate these discussions through a new addition to its conversations series titled "Conversations on Law and Liberty in Times of Crisis." This project is designed to further dialogue in our communities and schools about our shared values as Americans in relation to our identities, our civic traditions, and diverse world cultures. The site includes "how to" information to assist local project leaders and conversation facilitators, suggested conversation "starters" (a photograph or illustration, a poem, a short excerpt from an essay), related discussion questions, and additional background readings and resources. It is our hope that lawyers, judges, educators, and other interested members of the public will find these materials helpful in engaging their local communities in conversations about our liberties, our responsibilities as citizens, and the role of American values in a global age. Note: The views expressed here have not been approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association, and accordingly, should not be construed as representing the policy of the American Bar Association, nor do they represent the official position or policies of the ABA Standing Committee on Public Education.