In their conversation\, they&rsquo\;ll tou ch on some of today&rsquo\;s most pressing topics&mdash\;the recent resurg ence of our country&rsquo\;s reckoning with racial inequity\, a video that went viral after the death of George Floyd\, and reaching beyond platitud es to work together on issues of common concern. The conversation will be moderated by Christine Platt\, author and Managing Director of the Antirac ist Research &\; Policy Center at American University. The conversation will be followed by Q&\;A. The event is for teens and adults. Free\, b ut registration required.
\nThis project is funded in part by th e &ldquo\;Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation&rdquo\; initia tive\, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and fun ded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
\nAn NAACP Image Award Nomi nee\, \;I&rsquo\;m Not Dying With You Tonight \;follows t wo teen girls&mdash\;one black\, one white&mdash\;who have to confront the ir own assumptions about racial equality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest.
\nLena has her killer style\, her awesome boyfriend\, and a plan. She knows she&rsquo\;s going to make it big. Campbell\, on the other hand\, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at h er new school.
\nWhen both girls attend the Friday-night football ga me\, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass ch aos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws the m together.
\nThey aren&rsquo\;t friends. They hardly understand eac h other&rsquo\;s point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames\, and they only have each other to rely on if they&rsquo\;re going to survive the night.
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