National Center for Civil and Human Rights

The Center will honor Indigenous People's Month with a panel discussion featuring students from Emory University's Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative and the Native American Student Association. Panelists will discuss their experiences within an academic setting, touching on subjects like belonging and relationship building. Join us in becoming a more informed ally by learning...

Throughout history, the role of women heroes has been downplayed in the public narrative. Michael Long and Yohuru Williams challenge that narrative by putting women at the forefront with their book “More than a Dream.” Their book, written for middle school-aged children, tells an alternate history of the March on Washington that focuses on the...

"Act Now: Responding to Discrimination in the Classroom and Next Steps" is a professional development opportunity for educators created to develop empathy and responsiveness to discrimination in the classroom and workplace. During this two-hour interactive program session, participants will learn incident management skills while having an opportunity to practice implementing them. Participants will also be...

Alma Mexicana Danza Folklorica is a Mexican dance troupe based in Lilburn, GA. “Alma Mexicana” means soul, and “Danza Folklorica” means folk dancing. Their performances give guests a feast for their eyes as they present traditional dances from Veracruz, Chihuahua, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Yucatan, and other places in Mexico. Alma Mexicana Danza Folklorica teaches audiences the...

Meet Little Amal, a giant puppet representing a young Syrian girl and through her all the displaced children in the world. Little Amal makes a long journey of 6000 miles across the United States. This remarkable performance seeks to provide an artistic answer to our troubled times: a cultural odyssey that transcends borders, politics and...

Join The Center and Scraplanta at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights on October 7th from 12PM-4PM on the 3rd floor balcony for “Scrappy Craftivism”. Scraplanta Inc. is an environmental non-profit whose mission is to make art supplies more accessible and sustainable for the Atlanta Creative Community through the collection and reuse of art...

Equitable Dinners Atlanta will present their annual event in collaboration with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Out of Hand Theater, The Center, the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, and numerous community partners will host dinners and guided conversations in September throughout Metro Atlanta about the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. Dinners feature live-action plays...

Announcing free admission to the National Center of Civil and Human Rights on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington with free admission to The Center, presented by the GA Power Foundation.

The Center for Civil and Human Rights invites you to participate in our community dialogue on the utility of art to address today’s social injustices.