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Disability Pride and Advocating for Access
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 to recognize the foundation laid by the civil rights movement
IHG HOTELS & RESORTS SPONSORS FREE ADMISSION TO THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS JUNE 25, 2022 IN HONOR OF PRIDE MONTH
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, 2022, in honor of Pride Month. The general public will have access to its
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Launches New King Exhibition and Celebrates Juneteenth
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 Rights (The Center) will celebrate Juneteenth 2022 with a weekend
Why Celebrate Juneteenth? An Exploration of the Historical Journey to Freedom for African Americans
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 order stated that “the people of Texas are informed that
The Center’s LGBTQ Institute Executive Director, Ryan Roemerman on PRIDE Month
“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 Inclusion” The event was hosted at Inspire Brands and included
A Statement From The Center on Recent Mass Shootings
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 this month, 19 elementary school students and two educators were