Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Fireside Chat: Ava DuVernay on Storytelling and Justice

Visionary filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins Sherrilyn Ifill and Dr. Sarah Lewis for an intimate conversation on storytelling, justice, and the moral power of imagination. Together, they explore how film and culture can shift public consciousness, dismantle stereotypes, and inspire collective action toward equity and truth.

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Ava DuVernay

Sherrilyn Ifill

Dr. Sarah Lewis

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Founder, Vision & Justice; John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies, Harvard University

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