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The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Presents 2020 Power to Inspire Honorees
May 19, 2020 |
Due to COVID-19, The Center’s sixth annual event will happen live online at https://www.thecenterpowertoinspire.org through June Atlanta, Ga. (May 19, 2020) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights…
Mari Copeny: More Than A Pageant Queen
April 21, 2020 |
In the small town of Flint, Michigan, in 2016, one child sent a letter to Former President Barack Obama to advocate for environmental change in her community. Unlike many other…
“Our House is on Fire”: Supplementary Materials
April 21, 2020 |
Join us for a reading of Jeanette Winter’s “Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet”. Learn the story of Greta Thunberg, the seventeen-year-old climate activist…
The Voice of an Untamed Heart: Victim of Circumstance amid COVID 19
April 20, 2020 |
I woke up this morning to rain falling and echoes of my children talking. It is a normalness that I have been accustomed to but soon I remember that it’s…
“3,585 Miles to be an American Girl”: Supplementary Materials
April 15, 2020 |
3,585 Miles to be an American Girl | Supplementary Materials Join us for Nury Crawford’s reading of her book “3,585 Miles to be an American Girl”. An English & Spanish…
Greta Thunberg: More Than A Teenager
April 15, 2020 |
A Swedish teenager ignited a global generational movement to force the world to address climate change. In 2018, Greta Thunberg began her campaign to address the existential threat of climate…
A Note from the Executive Director of IHTI
April 14, 2020 |
In critical times, those who are most vulnerable suffer much more than those of us blessed with stable families, support systems, and resources. Some see this as an opportunity to…
Let’s Face This Together
April 1, 2020 |
Dear Friends of The Center: Our doors have been closed since March 14, and our team misses the in-person interaction with our community. We send strength and love to all…
Statement on the passing of Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
March 31, 2020 |
We mourn the passing of civil rights legend, Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, and send our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues. We also celebrate his extraordinary life, the…
Alina Diaz
March 31, 2020 |
In 2019, Alina Diaz was a Power To Inspire Honoree at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights 2019 Power To Inspire Annual Gala. I believe in social justice and…