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Linda Royal directed, produced and edited the feature documentary films “STRAWS,” “Bringing It Home,” and “Love Lived on Death Row.” She received a Certificate in Documentary Film Studies from Duke University in 2005 and started By the Brook Productions. Her films have won awards at U.S. and international film festivals and reached audiences globally through educational use, community screenings, corporate office events and in-flight entertainment. With her films, she’s coordinated impact campaigns to address domestic violence, restorative justice and environmental policy. She is currently producing and directing MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE about the visionary art and life of African-American, self-taught artist Minnie Evans.

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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from UNC, he taught US and World History at several universities in piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.

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Associate Professor Alvis Dunn teaches Latin American History, North Carolina History, Humanities, and Geography. Dr. Dunn earned his doctorate at UNC Chapel Hill and taught for 15 years at Guilford College before coming to UNCA in 2013. He was born and raised in rural Chatham County, North Carolina, the son of postal employees who also farmed and ran a hardware store. Guatemala is his second home and his most recent work there has focused on US Citizens, who like him, have come to love that country.

James Wood is currently Professor of Latin American and modern world history at North Carolina A&T State University. He is the author of The Society of Equality: Popular Republicanism and Democracy in Santiago de Chile, 1818-1851 and the co-editor of Problems in Modern Latin American History: Sources and Interpretations, now in its fifth edition with Rowman and Littlefield. As a Fulbright scholar for Chile in 2016 he was a visiting professor at the Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago (where he observed Chilean student activism up close).

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Tony Harrington, is the 2024 President of NC REALTORS® and member of Cape Fear REALTORS®. With over 25 years in the industry, Tony is a dynamic speaker emphasizing professionalism and advocacy. His leadership roles, including President for Cape Fear REALTORS® and NC REALTORS® Regional Vice President, bring a wealth of experience. As a Platinum R President Circle Hall of Fame member, Tony invests in state association priorities, focusing on elevating member engagement and advocating for private property rights. His insights into defining REALTORS®’ value and fostering growth make him a valuable speaker for programs on industry opportunities and challenges.

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