Statement of Jill Savitt, CEO of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
We start our week against a backdrop of pain and injustice in our country because of the recent murders of black men and women by vigilantes and law enforcement. There […]
Mari Copeny: More Than A Pageant Queen
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 […]
The Voice of an Untamed Heart: Victim of Circumstance amid COVID 19
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 […]
Greta Thunberg: More Than A Teenager
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
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
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 […]
Mamie Till: More Than A Mother
In August 1955, Mamie Till-Mobley tragically became an agent of change when her 13-year old son, Emmett, was murdered while visiting family in Mississippi. Till-Mobley’s decision to show her son’s brutalized […]
The Time is Right
In this time of medical crisis and instability, please enjoy this reminder that Atlanta is a strong and vibrant community that can rise to the occasion of any inequity or […]
JoAnn Robinson: More Than A Teacher
JoAnn Robinson began her career in public service as an educator in Macon, Georgia, working in public schools as an educator. She would go on to earn her master’s degree from Atlanta […]
A Message from the Executive Director of the IHTI
There is an intersection between sex and labor trafficking. As an example, minors who are sold to Buyers, are also forced to participate in online pornography. This month’s news cycle […]