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Silencing the Shame with Shanti Das
Season 2 Episode 1 of Rights Not Reserved We open up season two discussing mental health and the stigmas that often comes from dealing with those issues with Shanti Das. Das is the founder of Silence the Shame, a mental

Women in Diversity
As an emerging artist, I was very happy to have my artwork chosen for a special collection of merchandise in The Center’s gift shop. For Women’s History Month, The Center selected my painting, Women in Diversity. It’s painting of a

FedEx Sponsors Free Admission to the Center for Civil and Human Rights April 4th, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FedEx Sponsors Free Admission to the Center for Civil and Human Rights April 4th, 2018 to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ATLANTA, March 27, 2018 – The Center for Civil and
AND STILL WE RISE
Women. We are mothers, wives, sisters, professors, caregivers, providers. But we are also artists, activists, educators, authors, civic leaders, “game changers” and “rule-breakers”. We coined the term“Badass”. We are more than just a hashtag. More than just a fleeting conversation
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights announced the departure of CEO, Derreck Kayongo
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights today announced the departure of CEO, Derreck Kayongo. Mr. Kayongo is departing to pursue other endeavors. The Center’s Board Chair, former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin said, “Together, we have built the Center
International Women’s Day: The Power of One Woman
Today is an important day around the world: It’s International Women’s Day! You might not know this but in many countries around the world this day is so important that it is a National Holiday and the goal is to