# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, and each of us has a role in making that possible.

Join educators, students, parents, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders for the 2026 Color of Education Summit: Justice Rising: Repairing, Restoring, Resisting.

Together, we’ll explore what it takes to repair harm, restore opportunity, and resist inequities in education. Through inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions, and meaningful connections, you’ll find ideas, tools, and community to strengthen your work in classrooms, schools, and beyond.

WHEN & WHERE
Friday, October 2, 2026: Virtual evening kickoff
Saturday, October 3, 2026: Hybrid 

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
• Bishop William J. Barber II
• Marley Dias
• Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom

WHY ATTEND?

Explore practical approaches to supporting students and creating learning environments where every child belongs.

Connect with people working to strengthen public education across North Carolina and beyond.

Learn from research, history, and lived experiences to inform action in your community.

Renew your sense of purpose alongside others committed to educational opportunity.

In-person ticket purchases include a copy of The Boy Who Helped Change Schools, the new children’s book about Dr. Dudley E. Flood.

BRING YOUR TEAM
Groups purchasing 10 or more tickets receive 10% off. Complete the Group Ticket Interest Form to get started: https://bit.ly/44RNCD1

Mark yourself “Going,” invite your network, and complete your registration to secure your spot. Responding to this Facebook event does not register you for the summit.

Color of Education is a partnership of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity, Public School Forum of North Carolina, Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity, and Duke University’s Center for Child and Family Policy.

#ColorOfEducation #JusticeRising #FloodEquity
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/raleigh/color-of-education-2026-justice-rising/200030668048631
- **Event Categories**: Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Raleigh
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State
- **lat**: 35.7835
- **long**: -78.68694
- **full address**: McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606-2002, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising being held?
  - **A:** Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am at McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606-2002, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising?
  - **A:** Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising is organized by Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Raleigh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Color of Education 2026 | Justice Rising sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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