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Human Rights Groups Launch Course to Train Police on Protecting Rights and Serving Communities in a Deeply Divided Society
April 7, 2021 |
Atlanta Police Department is first in nation to train its entire force — and participate in a year-long program of police and community members meeting for dinner The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) and Auschwitz Institute for…
The Center’s Statement on New Voting Laws in Georgia
March 26, 2021 |
Almost 56 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Congressman John Lewis led tireless and courageous activists on the historic Selma to Montgomery March for Voting Rights. During the civil rights…
NCCHR statement on recent violence against the AAPI Community
March 18, 2021 |
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is deeply saddened by the tragic murder of Asian Americans in our city of Atlanta on Tuesday, March 16. We stand in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community…
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Hosts Free Admission Days in March Sponsored by FedEx
March 3, 2021 |
Free admission available March 4-7, 11-14 ATLANTA, GA (March 3, 2021) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) will host free admission days March 4-7 and…
The Center Mourns the Loss of Vernon Jordan
March 2, 2021 |
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights mourns the passing of our founding board chair and fearless leader, Vernon Jordan. A son of Atlanta, Jordan was a leader in the…
Bending The Arc
February 10, 2021 |
Jill Savitt is the President and CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Our country faces a moment of reckoning on race and justice. As the director…
National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Gallagher Partner to Increase Awareness of Human Rights Challenges
February 9, 2021 |
ATLANTA, Ga. – Feb. 9, 2021 – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, have…
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Receives $17 Million Grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Expand Center’s Footprint and Programming
February 4, 2021 |
New Wing to Feature Premier Space for MLK Papers; New Gallery to Engage Families and Children ATLANTA (February 4, 2021) –The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation today announced a five-year,…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Celebrates Black History Month with Robust New Programming & Activities for the Entire Family
February 2, 2021 |
Mostly virtual programming brings history to life in performances, new film screenings, discussions and more throughout February, with support from PNC ATLANTA, Ga. (February 1, 2021) – With storytimes, screenings,…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Celebrates Dr. King’s Life and Legacy Through New Programs and Partnerships; Debuts Digital Exhibition
January 15, 2021 |
Health & Safety Protocols in Effect with New Technology from Siemens Corporation ATLANTA, Ga. (Jan. 15, 2021) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) will honor…