The National Center for Civil and Human Rights offers ongoing programming for everyone — young professionals, families with children, students, and adults. With both virtual and in-person programs, there is something for everyone. Learn more about what we have to offer below.
NCCHR Disclaimer: All comments of the moderators and guests of our programs represent the thoughts of each individual and do not represent an official position of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
This program aired Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 @ 7 EST As confusing as this moment is for adults, for children it can be overwhelming — and more so for kids in under-served communities who are dealing not only with the virus but frank conversations about race. How can adults support children best right now —...
This program aired Friday, July 30th, 2020 @ 7 PM EST Visual & performance art give us a language to articulate the most daunting problems of our times and have long been powerful tools of resistance to advocate for human rights. Through art and music, creators can carry ideas to communities and encourage others to...
This program aired Wednesday, August 6th, 2020 @ 7 PM EST This hybrid fiction-documentary engaged the services of two actual legal teams to create a rigorous, legally based fictional—yet unscripted—trial that never happened for one of the nation’s most disturbing tragedies. (Content warning: This film contains content that some viewers may find disturbing.) Learn more...
This program aired Friday, August 7th, 2020 @ 12 EST The Campaign for Equal Dignity hosted a town-hall with scholars, activists, community leaders, and engaged citizens to discuss our country's serious eviction problem and discuss strategies for combating this crisis while exploring the ways COVID-19’s economic impacts have exacerbated this issue. We are extremely proud...
This program aired Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 12 EST Join The Center for a discussion on voter suppression in the United States. This panel will explore the impact of the Voting Rights Act as well as the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court decision in 2013. The panel will also...
This program aired Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 @ 7 PM EST The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, in partnership with The American Issues Initiative, invites you to a virtual discussion of the feature documentary, “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook”. Mac Heller, Co-Executive Producer of “Rigged”, Billy Michael Honor, Director of Faith Organizing at...
This program aired Friday, August 25th, 2020 @ 12 EST Description: Join the National Center for Civil and Human Rights for a conversation on Black Women’s Mortality in Childbirth & Postpartum. Robin L. Jones, M.D. of Rush University, who chairs the Illinois state maternal mortality review committee will be joined by Angela Doyinsola Aina, MPH...
This program aired Friday, Sept 4th, 2020 @ 12 EST Join The Center for a discussion with author, Robert P. Jones about his new book “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity.” Drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience, Jones delivers a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy, and...