Videos

Faith Communities and the Fight for Education Equity in North Carolina

What can North Carolina faith leaders tell us about education equity? What does faith call us to do in the fight for education rights for everyone? In this short documentary we travel across the state to discuss with faith leaders how education equity is part of our collective justice. We explore how faith impacts both…

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The Untold Story of the North Carolina Constitution

In 1868, a multiracial coalition of North Carolina legislators wrote into our state’s constitution that all citizens have the right to an education – a radical notion at its time. Their work is largely unreported. North Carolina is the only state which outlines public education as a right for all citizens in its constitution. We…

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What’s Possible: Winston Salem Localizes Leandro

In Winston Salem, community members are leveraging the Leandro case to build grassroots power. Kellie Easton and fellow advocates successfully convinced the Winston Winston Forsyth school system to invest in a mentor program. The program is changing the way student groups made most vulnerable are interacting with the Winston-Forsyth School System. This short documentary models…

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Resolution: Hoke County Speaks Out

Hoke County Schools were one of the five original school districts to file Leandro in 1994. Now, three decades later, Hoke High educator Jackie McLean and other leaders are organizing her county to pass the Leandro resolution. The resolution pressures state lawmakers to release Leandro funds owed to Hoke County Schools and so many more…

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Formerly Incarcerated Voter in NC

Sharif Moore voted for the first time since his release from prison. Corey Purdie from Home Transitional Network joins him as Moore shares how he felt coming back from prison to a home destroyed by Hurricane Florence and his desire to participate in the political process. Home Transitional Network: 1homeplag.org | 1homeplan@gmail.com | 252-721-9274

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Where I Come From: We’re Still Here

Here in Columbus County, the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe embodies the beauty and cultural heritage found within Native American tribes across the United States. In this video, members of the “People of the Falling Star” Tribe give us a snapshot of their lives and highlight their perspectives on important social issues through art, dance, pageantry, history,…

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This is Gloria’s Garden

This is Gloria’s Garden, a short documentary about a Wilmington, North Carolina folk artist and her ‘prayer’ garden. Produced by the Coastal Youth Media, a project of Narrative Arts and Shoresides.

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Organizers Navigate Protest Obstacles in Wilmington, NC

Protesters speaking out as part of the national outrage around George Floyd’s murder returned to downtown Wilmington, North Carolina on Thursday. Marking a 5th night of the action against police brutality in the city. The protest grew dramatically after the first rally was met with tear gas and projectiles. Organized primarily by artists, youth and…

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The Resiliency Workshop

How can arts respond the impacts of a hurricane? Kevin Lee-y Green began to offer workshops to coastal communities facing displacement and trauma as part of his response as an artist. The project was produced by a community journalist as part of the Narrative Arts‘ Resiliency Media Fellowship in Wilmington, North Carolina. To host a…

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When the Water Was High

This film explores how families, and communities, stuck together during Hurricane Florence. The project was produced by a community journalist as part of the Narrative Arts‘ Resiliency Media Fellowship in Wilmington, North Carolina. To host a screening of this and other films in the series contact us at info@narrativearts.org.

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