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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.

The Last Survivor Film in Honor of Genocide Prevention Month
By Doug Shipman on
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

April is Genocide Prevention Month.  The Center is partnering with the Georgia Coalition to Prevent Genocide and the Atlanta Film Festival to present a film I encourage you to go see called The Last Survivor.    This documentary follows four survivors from the Holocaust and three nations in Africa as they struggle to make sense of what happened and teach others about guarding against genocide.  It’s showing at Midtown Art Cinema on Sunday, April 18 at 2:20 pm and Monday, April 19 at 4:45.   Tickets are available at the door or at this website: http://atlantafilmfestival10.sched.org/.

As we work to present meaningful programs and build the Center, we come in contact with survivors and activists from every pa ...

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Telling Stories before it's Too Late
By Doug Shipman on
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
South Carolina policy maker's death reminds us of a vital role of the Center.
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Center for Civil and Human Rights featured in MODA exhibition
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Museum Of Design Atlanta has launched a new "Green' exhibition featuring the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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Without Sanctuary at Freedom Center in Cincinnati
By Doug Shipman on
Saturday, February 06, 2010
An exhibition of the Without Sanctuary photography collection recently opened at the Underground Railroad and Freedom Center
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Doug Shipman speaking at Bard College
By Doug Shipman on
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Executive Director of the Center, Doug Shipman, recently spoke on a panel at Bard College re: Human Rights and Humanitarian missions
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Awards for our Key Designers
By Doug Shipman on
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The Center's design has won an award and the President has taken notice of our Creative Director
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A Billion Muslims talk to a pollster....
By Doug Shipman on
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The upcoming film "Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think" screened in Atlanta and the results were eye opening.
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Our chance to physically connect history and today
By Doug Shipman on
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Atlanta Streetcar application needs your support and will benefit the Center
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