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Civic Engagement: Voting in Midterm Elections
August 11, 2022 |
By: Hillary Olsen It’s time to prepare for the 2022 midterms and let your voice be heard! The midterm elections are one of the most talked about elections in the…
Disability Pride and Advocating for Access
July 8, 2022 |
By: Lissie Cox During July, Disability Pride month, we celebrate the efforts of thousands who organized for decades to create the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is also a moment…
IHG HOTELS & RESORTS SPONSORS FREE ADMISSION TO THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON 6/25 IN HONOR OF PRIDE MONTH
June 23, 2022 |
WHAT: In partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, IHG Hotels & Resorts is providing free admission to The Center on June 25 in honor of Pride…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Launches New King Exhibition and Celebrates Juneteenth
June 6, 2022 |
A Legacy of Creative Protest: King & Youth Activism is the first new King exhibit in more than two years. (ATLANTA, GA) June 6, 2022—The National Center for Civil and Human…
Why Celebrate Juneteenth?: An Exploration of the Historical Journey to Freedom for African Americans
June 3, 2022 |
By Nicole Moore, NCCHR Director of Education Juneteenth commemorates the day, June 19, 1865, when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and read General Order Number Three. His…
The Center’s LGBTQ Institute Executive Director, Ryan Roemerman on PRIDE Month
June 3, 2022 |
“Today, I had the opportunity to provide the keynote speech at the Georgia Diversity Council’s LGBTQ+ Unity Summit. This year’s theme was “Pride Unites: Reigniting Allyship through Unity, Equity and…
A Statement From The Center on Recent Mass Shootings
May 27, 2022 |
Gun violence has once again rocked our country to its core. For the first time, the CDC says firearms were the leading cause of death for kids in 2020. Just…
International Human Trafficking Institute Initiative Concludes with Success
April 18, 2022 |
Three-year campaign marshalled a coalition of businesses, government, and the public to disrupt sexual and labor exploitation across metro Atlanta April 18, 2022 (ATLANTA) The National Center for Civil and…
NCCHR CEO, JILL SAVITT, ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE
April 18, 2022 |
Dear Friends, Greetings from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, where we have hosted the International Human Trafficking Institute (IHTI) since 2018. I write to share the news…
Environmental Justice: The Intersectionality of Race and Human Rights in the Movement
April 5, 2022 |
This April, The Center is excited to spotlight race and human rights in the environmental justice movement. More than a focus on clean air and water, or climate initiatives, environmental…