3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Keynote Speech, a reading by author Ibtisam Barakat, and Q&A 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Booking signing and Mediterranean-Themed Reception The Center for Civil and Human Rights is proud to collaborate with the the Alif Institute, Atlanta's Arab Cultural Center, to host Palestinian-American and award-winning author and poet Ibtisam Barakat...
Join The Center and Delta Air Lines as we screen REEL INJUN, a documentary by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond. This film dismantles the stereotypes perpetuated by Hollywood throughout a century of cinema. Tickets to the event are FREE! About the film: Reel Injun traces the evolution of cinema's depiction of Native people...
On Saturday, November 12 we will celebrate our next #SPARKSaturday at The Center with activities dedicated to children's rights. Youth under 18 years of age receive FREE admission to the museum on this day. Activities include a book reading and a hands-on Afia Walking Tree Drumming activity that will take place from 1:00 PM to...
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month, we invite you to join the Center for Civil and Human Rights as we hear from activists, leaders, and legal advocates about the fight for native rights.
Join the Center for Civil and Human Rights for a conversation on gender bias in the United States political system and the value of female representation. Leading the conversation on social barriers to women's rights is Angela Rye (CNN Political Commentator), Dr. Beth Reingold (Emory University), and Sara Guillermo (IGNITE). We will address the question:...
Join the Center for Civil and Human Rights and Creative Visions for a screening of After the Fall: HIV Grows Up. Meet the courageous survivors of the pediatric AIDS epidemic that swept Romania and shocked the world. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with local experts in human rights and HIV/AIDS awareness...
Middle and High School students are invited to participate in National History Day 2017 at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Our Education Team will be available on-site to help and give suggestions on this year's theme: "Taking A Stand in History". Students will receive an overview of The Center, learn about notable figures and groups who...
The Center for Civil and Human Rights, UNA-Atlanta, and the International Law Section of State Bar of Georgia invite you to a discussion with Judge Navanethem Pillay on the international human rights system. Judge Pillay served as a lawyer, judge, and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She is famous for her work on...
Girls and their mentors, parents, friends and special guests are invited to spend the afternoon at the Center for Civil and Human Rights to celebrate the International Day of the Girl and the experiences of today’s girls across the globe. Activities include: Get moving! Get your day started by dancing with others to Beyonce’s Move...
Join The Center as we celebrate the power of music on a global scale! Sounds of the World is our first ever, world music festival scheduled for Saturday, August 20th! We will explore various cultures through unique experience, powerful demonstrations and hands-on musical encounters. Performing artists include: Fourth Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra: Funk/Jazz/Jewish Klezmier Emory Gamelan...
Join The Center as we celebrate the power of music on a global scale! Sounds of the World is our first ever, world music festival scheduled for Saturday, August 20th! We will explore various cultures through unique experience, powerful demonstrations and hands-on musical encounters. Performing artists include: Fourth Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra: Funk/Jazz/Jewish Klezmier Emory Gamelan...
Join The Center as we celebrate the power of music on a global scale! Sounds of the World is our first ever, world music festival scheduled for Saturday, August 20th! We will explore various cultures through unique experience, powerful demonstrations and hands-on musical encounters. Performing artists include: Fourth Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra: Funk/Jazz/Jewish Klezmier Emory Gamelan...