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Center for Civil and Human Rights (Atlanta)- Exec Director's Blog

Author: Doug Shipman Created: Friday, September 07, 2007
The E.D. will write weekly updates on the latest developments at the Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership.

UN Secretary General visits the King Papers
By Doug Shipman on
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited Atlanta to see the King Papers and talk about the importance of Civil Rights to Human Rights
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Mayor Shirley Franklin on why students lead the fight for Rights
By Doug Shipman on
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Recently Mayor Shirley Franklin spoke regarding the role of students in historical civil rights movements and contemporary human rights movements.
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Speaking to the American Jewish Committee
By Doug Shipman on
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Doug Shipman, Executive Director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights recently spoke to the Atlanta chapter of the American Jewish Committee.
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Unveiling the Andrew Young Statue
By Doug Shipman on
Thursday, May 01, 2008
An amazing cross-section of Atlanta past and present turned out to unveil the new Andrew Young statue and plaza.
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Rep. John Lewis speaks as to why now is the time for CCHR
By Doug Shipman on
Monday, April 28, 2008
Rep. John Lewis' recent speech regarding why we need to build the Center for Civil and Human Rights now.
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Launching the Walking Down Auburn Tour-- Post 2
By Doug Shipman on
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Post #2 regarding the launch of the In Their Own Words tour by Andrew Young. We had a great turnout for the launch event.
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Disability Rights-- A story of "Concrete Change"
By Doug Shipman on
Friday, April 18, 2008
The inspiring story of "Concrete Change" highlights the diversity of the disability rights movement.
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Walking down Auburn Ave. with Andy Young as your guide
By Doug Shipman on
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The launching of the "In Their Words" audio tour of Auburn Ave was preceded by a lot work to make it happen. This is post 1 of 2 on the making and launching of the tour.
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