Attend an Upcoming Event
Find out about webinars, films, forums, community meetings, and other events occurring across North Carolina. Meet other engaged citizens, build your knowledge and connections.
March 13, 2025 | 5:30 pm Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy
Please join us at Flyleaf for a book signing and talk with acclaimed author and constitutional law scholar Derek Black, celebrating the release of his latest book,
Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy. Book signing starts at 5:30 pm and his talk will start at 6 pm. This is a conversation you will not want to miss!
His book describes the violent lengths to which Southern leaders went to repress Black literacy, and the extraordinary courage it took black people to resist. He connects the criminalization of Black literacy and freedom in the nineteenth century to today’s attacks on racial equity, racial history, and public education itself.
March 14, 2025 | 5:30 – 7 pm An Evening with Derek Black: Conversation, Book Signing, & Fundraiser
Please join Public Schools First NC for an evening with acclaimed author and constitutional law scholar Derek Black, celebrating the release of his latest book, Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy.
Webinars
Our webinars are free and open to the public but you have to register to attend.
Films
Want to get people involved in learning more about public education in a way that’s fun and engaging? Host your own movie night – in person or virtual! We can show one of the films below to your school, civic organization, your PTA, church or synagogue, or other community venue. After the film, we’ll moderate an audience discussion and allow time for Q & A.
Resilience the film
Join us for this award-winning, 60-minute film, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope! This powerful movie is a conversation-starter and a perspective-changer. We have several screenings scheduled throughout the year.
Conference
We hold an annual conference for public education advocates to learn more about the issues affecting public schools and how to be a better advocate.
Forums
Public Schools First NC holds candidate forums during important election cycles. In addition, along with our partners, we present, attend, or help our partners share their forums throughout the year.