Rights Not Reserved

Former CEO Doug Shipman and current CEO Derreck Kayongo have an inspirational conversation about The Center for Civil and Human Rights history and its importance. 

These podcast features themes of civil rights, human rights, and history.

Ann Arnold and her father, Mark Schonwetter, give us insight on his unique survival story during World War II. His testimony led to the creation of Ann Arnold's book, Together: A Journey for Survival.

Topics Include: World War II, Holocaust, Education, and Families

Tamika Cummings, Volunteer Coordinator at the Center for Civil and Human Rights shares her own personal experiences and helps Erin and Catherine dispel prevalent myths and stereotypes of welfare and public housing. Also, Catherine and Tamika discover their true calling in life: roleplaying!

Luma Mufleh, founder of The Fugees Family, discusses her work with Fugees Family, a private school and soccer team for refugees escaping war torn countries. Catherine and Erin also discuss what they learned about the refugee vetting process. 

Terence Lester, founder of Love Beyond Walls, talks about his childhood in acute homelessness, how a homeless man empowered him to go back to school, the incredible work of his organization Love Beyond Walls, and how he walked from Atlanta to Washington D.C. to spread awareness. His episode will inspire you to get active in your community and make time in your life for the things that really matter.

This episode is the second part of the interview with Karcheik Sims-Alvarado. Topics discussed are: Atlanta's development, how to maintain equity and fairness with rapid development, her tv show pitch being rejected because she doesn't fulfill a stereotype of African American women, and more.

Karcheik Sims-Alvarado shares her experience and thoughts on the importance of representation of people of color in museums and the preservation of African American culture and history. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Preserve Black Atlanta, Inc. She has served as a historian and consultant with the Herndon Home Museum, Georgia State University Honors College, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Humanity in Action, and Central Atlanta Progress.

On this episode of Rights Not Reserved, Adrienne White discusses Women and Politics! We talk about her transformative experience in Black Girls Run, what it's like to work in the political realm as a woman, sexism that female politicians face, and more. 

Bev Jackson talks with Catherine and Erin about her activism to fight gun violence in the United States with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She also discusses moments in her life that led to her transformation into an activist and dealing with racism as a parent.

Kelli Edwards, The Center's Manager of Programs, joins us for a special Black History Month epsiode! We talk about the importance of Black History Month, why these stories need to be shared all year round, and share a little trivia we found.