PBS North Carolina, Independent Lens, the State Library of North Carolina, and RiverRun International Film Festival present a special event
Stories for Justice Special Screening and Community Conversation Virtual Event
In Conversation with Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry — with a special appearance by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
Join us for a special screening of I Am Not Going to Change 400 Years in Four, a moving docu-short film chronicling Satana Deberry's historic victory to the Durham District Attorney's office. D.A. Deberry is a progressive prosecutor who wants nothing more than to reduce violent crime in Durham. The office's goals often collide with the need for safety and punishment and the hunger for change.
Following the screening, Deborah Holt Noel, senior producer and host of Black Issues Forum and North Carolina Weekend, will sit down with Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry for a virtual one-on-one conversation and audience Q & A.
There will also be a special guest appearance by Larry Krasner, Philadelphia D.A., who is featured in the PBS docu-series, Philly D.A. Krasner will join the conversation and answer your questions submitted via the chat feature.
This screening and discussion event is in association with PBS's highly anticipated 8-part docuseries, Philly D.A., presented by Independent Lens. Philly D.A., a groundbreaking documentary series embedded inside the long-shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out, which premiered on Tuesday, April 20, at 9 PM, on PBS NC. Watch episodes 3—8 on Tuesdays, 9 PM, from April 27–June 1 on PBS NC, the PBS video app, and video.pbsnc.org.
Virtual Event Details
Date: Tuesday, May 4, at 7 PM
Discussion topics:
- social justice
- prosecutorial reform
- inequities and bias in the legal system
- successes in the district attorney's office
Link to join the event will be sent to you prior to the event.
To reserve your seat and receive the virtual link to join the event, please register via Eventbrite or contact PBS North Carolina events and community engagement coordinator Karen Nowak at knowak@pbsnc.org.
The screening and discussion event is made possible with grant support from ITVS. Thank you to our event partners the PBS North Carolina and RiverRun International Film Festival.