Join PBS Books for a virtual author talk with internationally-recognized disability rights activist Judith Heumann as she discusses her lifelong advocacy and writings. This program is part of the “Access for All: Advancing Girl Scouts’ Commitment to Disability Inclusion” and is presented in partnership with the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and GPB.
Join PBS Books for a virtual author talk with Annette Bay Pimentel and special guest an disability rights activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, who climbed the steps of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. as a child to advocate for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This program is part of the “Access for All: Advancing Girl Scouts’ Commitment to Disability Inclusion” and is presented in partnership with the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and GPB.
A virtual event with filmmaker Sarita Khurana and other Sikh American activists discussing gun violence in America and the Sikh community's defiance against xenophobia.
Join us for a special commemoration virtual event. PBS Books will present “Juneteenth: We the People," produced by the BLK Freedom Collective BLKFREEDOM.org, a collaboration of 11 African American historical and cultural institutions across the country. It celebrates the emancipation of the enslaved people of Texas in 1865 and the liberty and victory of African American communities nationwide ever since.
Meet Arthur at CompassionCon! Join us for a fun, outdoor festival in Atlanta's Grant Park with theater, food trucks, activities for children, storytelling, and community resources! Arthur will be meeting families at the Children's Tent throughout the day!
Downton Abbey is returning to the big screen and you can see the highly anticipated new feature film before everyone else! Join us for GPB’s Private Advance Screening and exclusive VIP Reception.
In Milwaukee, a 15-year-old attempted to carjack law student Claude Motley and shot him in the face. Through multiple surgeries and catastrophic healthcare bills, the effects of gun violence upends Claude's life. Yet he still finds himself torn between punishment for the young man and the injustice of mass incarceration for Black men and boys. Can he find mercy in his heart for his attacker? Join us for a virtual screening followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A hosted by Independent Lens with support from local PBS stations.
