Celebrating the Heart of the Center: Honoring Our Volunteers This Global Volunteer Month

April is Global Volunteer Month and National Volunteer Week is April 19-25th. We want to give a shout to our amazing volunteers who always bring their warmth, empathy, and expertise […]
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights LaunchesAtlanta’s Newest Children’s Play Space on April 25

Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery invites young visitors into a hands-on experience focused on fun, creativity, and community ATLANTA (April 18, 2026) – The National Center for Civil and Human […]
Ethical Footprint and Human Rights: How Our Choices Shape a Just World

April is a time to reflect on environmental awareness and to explore how our daily choices impact human dignity. At the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the concept […]
Kidspiration 2026 Brings Family-Friendly Theatre to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

ATLANTA, GA — The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will welcome families and young audiences for Kidspiration 2026, a special program designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and conversation through engaging experiences for children. […]
Dorothy Height and the Power of Black Women’s Leadership

Dorothy Height stands as a towering figure both in civil rights leadership and as a defender of human dignity. Her life is a testament to the power of steady, strategic […]
National Center for Civil and Human Rights to Honor Mrs. Billye Suber Aaron and Former Governor Roy E. Barnes at 2026 Power to Inspire Fundraising Gala

ATLANTA (March 26, 2026) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will host its annual Power to Inspire Gala on Thursday, May 7, 2026—its signature fundraising event—bringing together […]
Shirin Ebadi and the Fight for Women’s Rights in Iran

Shirin Ebadi’s story is one of legal brilliance, moral courage, and unwavering resolve in the face of personal risk. This Women’s History Month at the National Center for Civil and […]
Documenting Greenwood: Mary Jones Parrish and the Tulsa Massacre

When we think about civil rights education and the fight for human dignity, few acts are as vital as preserving the truth. Mary Jones Parrish’s work during and after the […]
The Enduring Legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt

Few have done more to promote human dignity and globalize the modern conception of human rights than Eleanor Roosevelt. Her life is a testament to the power of moral courage, […]
How Ida B. Wells Used Journalism to Fight Racial Violence

When considering major figures in civil rights education and the struggle for human dignity, Ida B. Wells has few peers. Wells was a pioneering 19th-century investigative journalist, suffragist, and anti-lynching […]