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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.

Freedom's SISTERS
By Doug Shipman on
Friday, July 23, 2010
Don't miss a unique, interactive exhibit at The Carter Library celebrating African-American women's leadership.
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Films That Matter-The Secret Life of Bees
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Reflections on why The Secret Life of Bees was chosen to be the finale of Films That Matter.
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Films That Matter-Hotel Rwanda
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Reflection on why Hotel Rwanda was chosen for the July film series, Film That Matter.
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Films That Matter-Milk
By Doug Shipman on
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Reflections on why Milk was chosen as one of four films to feature in the National Center for Civil and Human Rights' first film festival called Films That Matter.
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Films That Matter-Invictus
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Reflections on why Invictus was chosen for the Center's July film festival.
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Watch SERGIO on Thursday at 8pm on HBO
By Doug Shipman on
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
SERGIO, a new documentary from HBO about a fallen human rights advocate premiers Thursday, May 6 at 8pm.
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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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