BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southern Center for Human Rights - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://archive.schr.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southern Center for Human Rights REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20230920T200629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T161339Z UID:10000308-1702058400-1702065600@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:2023 San Francisco Benefit Reception DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for a benefit reception hosted by the family and friends of the late Susan Ten Kwan on Friday\, December 8\, 2023\, at 6:00 PM PT at the offices of Keker\, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco\, CA. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to return to San Francisco\, where we will share updates on SCHR’s efforts to challenge unconstitutional and unconscionable practices within the criminal legal system in the Deep South. We will be joined by former President & Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright to discuss his latest book\, co-authored with James Kwak\, The Fear of Too Much Justice. \n\n\n\nIn late June\, California’s capital defense community lost a wonderful friend and mentor\, Jeannie Sternberg. We will also take a moment to remember and celebrate her life and legacy. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2023-san-francisco-benefit-reception/ LOCATION:Keker\, Van Nest & Peters LLP\, 633 Battery St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94111\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Instagram-Post-San-Francisco-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T220000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20230710T232623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T213152Z UID:10000198-1697738400-1697752800@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:27th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights returns to Washington\, DC\, on Thursday\, October 19th\, for our annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner! Join us at 6:00 pm ET at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel as we celebrate this year’s honorees\, Ruth Friedman\, former SCHR attorney and Director of the Federal Capital Habeas Project\, and Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor\, co-creators of the award-winning podcast Ear Hustle\, which features stories of the daily realities of life inside San Quentin State Prison and people’s experiences after release from incarceration. \n\n\n\nWe will also take a moment to remember and celebrate the life of Professor Charles J. Ogletree\, Jr. led by former President and Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright. \n\n\n\nThe Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is SCHR’s flagship gala to recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional courage and tenacity in defending human rights and equal justice. This gala allows us to illuminate allies who share our vision and commitment to a more just society. Proceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner support SCHR’s work to protect the civil and human rights of people ensnared by the criminal legal system. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/27th-annual-frederick-douglass-awards-dinner/ LOCATION:Renaissance Washington\, DC Downtown Hotel\, 999 9th Street NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20001\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-2023-Postcard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T210000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20230303T183316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T220927Z UID:10000288-1683655200-1683666000@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:2023 Justice Taking Root Benefit Reception DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights invites you to join us as we celebrate a year of tenacity and courage! \n\n\n\nProceeds from Southern Center for Human Right’s Justice Taking Root annual benefit reception provide unrestricted support for our work for equality\, dignity\, and justice in the criminal legal system. Further\, this evening grants us an opportunity to thank friends and partners and to introduce new friends to SCHR. \n\n\n\nHONORING \n\n\n\nCaplan Cobb / 2023 Luminary Award \n\n\n\nThe Merchant Law Firm / 2023 Vanguard Award \n\n\n\nPROGRAM6:00 PM – Reception7:00 PM – Program8:00 PM – Closing Celebration \n\n\n\nENTERTAINMENTEdgewood String Quartet \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 GuidanceDue to the nature of this event\, guests are highly encouraged to take all necessary safety precautions\, including vaccination\, testing within 48 hours of the event\, and usage of face marks and social distancing when possible.  URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2023-justice-taking-root-benefit-reception/ LOCATION:The Foundry at Puritan Mill\, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/JTR-2023-Save-the-Date-Resized.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20230303T184324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T184405Z UID:10000290-1680544800-1680552000@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:New York City Benefit Reception DESCRIPTION:Dr. Janet Dewart Bell and the members of the host committee invite youto join them for an evening of community and justice to raise needed support for the inspiring work of the Southern Center for Human Rights and to celebrate the upcoming release of The Fear of Too Much Justice (The New Press)\, co-authored by Stephen B. Bright and James Kwak. \n\n\n\nHOST COMMITTEE(in formation) \n\n\n\nDr. Janet Dewart BellCatherine ChadwickBernard E. HarcourtJoyce S. JohnsonJames KwakMia RuyterDr. Kitty M. Steel and Lewis Steel URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/new-york-city-benefit-reception/ LOCATION:Home of Janet Dewart Bell\, 444 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/New-York-Benefit-Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20221118T011433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T025438Z UID:10000276-1670695200-1670702400@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:2022 San Francisco Benefit Reception DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for a benefit reception hosted by the family and friends of the late Susan Ten Kwan on Saturday\, December 10\, 2022\, at 6:00 PM PT at the offices of Munger\, Tolles & Olson LLP in San Franciso\, CA. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to return to San Francisco\, where we will share updates on SCHR’s efforts to challenge unconstitutional and unconscionable practices within the criminal legal system in the Deep South. We will be joined by former President & Senior Counsel Stephen B. Bright and former Solicitor General of the United States and Partner at Munger Tolles Donald B. Verrilli\, Jr. as guest speakers. \n\n\n\nFor further details and to RSVP\, follow the link below. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/2022-san-francisco-benefit-reception/ LOCATION:Munger\, Tolles & Olson LLP\, 560 Mission St Fl 27\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Instagram-Post-San-Francisco-22.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221110T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221110T220000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20220728T233015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T212049Z UID:10000262-1668103200-1668117600@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:26th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is SCHR’s flagship gala to recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional courage and tenacity in the defense of human rights and equal justice. This gala allows us to illuminate allies who share our vision and commitment to a more just society. Proceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner support SCHR’s work to protect the civil and human rights of people ensnared by the criminal legal system. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/26th-annual-frederick-douglass-awards-dinner/ LOCATION:Willard InterContinental\, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Save-the-Date-Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T210000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20220224T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T135759Z UID:10000254-1652205600-1652216400@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:Justice Taking Root 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) will host Justice Taking Root on Tuesday\, May 10\, 2022\, in Atlanta. \n\n\n\nJoin us as celebrate our collective efforts to fight for a world free from mass incarceration\, the death penalty\, the criminalization of poverty\, and racial injustice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKEYNOTEReginald Dwayne Betts \n\n\n\n2021 MacArthur Fellow\, award-winning author\, poet\, lawyer\,and outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform \n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Mamadi Doumbouya \n\n\n\nENTERTAINMENTGritz & Jelly Butter \n\n\n\nREFRESHMENTS & TREATSFizzy Beverage CartFrothy Coffee + Goods \n\n\n\nPROGRAM6:00 PM – Reception7:00 PM – Presentation & Keynote8:00 PM – Closing Celebration \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 GuidanceWe are committed to the safety of our staff and supporters. This event will adhere to all federal and local COVID-19 recommendations. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test result within 48 hours of the event as well as compliance with mask mandates will be required for all guests. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/justice-taking-root-2022/ LOCATION:Monday Night Garage\, 933 Lee St SW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30310\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JTR-20222-Social-Image-sq.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T193000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20210721T234146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T022812Z UID:10000242-1635359400-1635363000@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:25th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is the Southern Center for Human Right’s (SCHR) flagship gala to recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional courage and tenacity in the defense of human rights and equal justice. This gala allows us to illuminate allies who share our vision and commitment to a more just society. \n\n\n\nProceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner support SCHR’s work to protect the civil and human rights of people ensnared by the criminal legal system. \n\n\n\nSCHR is thrilled to celebrate Virginia’s repeal of the death penalty and to honor the bold\, persistent advocacy of Dale Brumfield\, Michael Stone\, Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook\, and Benjamin Hoyne\, the abolitionists who combined their talents for a multi-pronged approach that made Virginia the first southern state to end capital punishment\, with our 2021 Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award. \n\n\n\nWith this award\, SCHR honors their effective and innovative advocacy; unshakable commitment to seeking an end to the death penalty in Virginia and across the nation; and the palpable compassion that they express for those whom society would discard. \n\n\n\nThe event will feature remarks from Reginald Dwayne Betts\, acclaimed poet\, memoirist\, teacher\, and 2021 MacArthur Fellow. There will also be a special performance from Voices of Note! \n\n\n\nQuestions? \n\n\n\nContact Deputy Director Terrica Ganzy at (404) 688- 1202 or tganzy@archive.schr.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n DC 2021 – Digital JournalDC 2021 – Digital Journal2DC 2021 – Digital Journal3DC 2021 – Digital Journal4DC 2021 – Digital Journal5DC 2021 – Digital Journal6DC 2021 – Digital Journal7DC 2021 – Digital Journal8DC 2021 – Digital Journal9DC 2021 – Digital Journal10DC 2021 – Digital Journal11DC 2021 – Digital Journal12DC 2021 – Digital Journal13DC 2021 – Digital Journal14DC 2021 – Digital Journal15DC 2021 – Digital Journal16DC 2021 – Digital Journal17DC 2021 – Digital Journal18DC 2021 – Digital Journal19DC 2021 – Digital Journal20DC 2021 – Digital Journal21DC 2021 – Digital Journal22DC 2021 – Digital Journal23DC 2021 – Digital Journal24DC 2021 – Digital Journal25DC 2021 – Digital Journal26DC 2021 – Digital Journal27DC 2021 – Digital Journal28DC 2021 – Digital Journal34DC 2021 – Digital Journal29DC 2021 – Digital Journal30DC 2021 – Digital Journal31DC 2021 – Digital Journal32DC 2021 – Digital Journal33DC 2021 – Digital Journal35DC 2021 – Digital Journal36DC 2021 – Digital Journal37DC 2021 – Digital Journal38 \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAKE A CONTRIBUTION URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/25th-annual-dinner/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DC-2021-Save-the-Date-Social.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210504T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210504T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20210219T224925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T220324Z UID:10000234-1620153000-1620158400@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:Justice Taking Root 2021 DESCRIPTION:Justice Taking Root is the Southern Center for Human Right’s annual benefit reception providing unrestricted support for our work\, an opportunity to thank friends and allies\, and to introduce new friends to SCHR. \n\n\n\n\n\nHonoring\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrating the 20th Anniversary of\nSara J. Totonchi\nExecutive Director\, SCHR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith special remarks from\nStacey Abrams\nFounder\, Fair Fight & Fair Fight Action URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/justice-taking-root-2021/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JTR-2021-Featured-Image@300x.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Center for Human Rights":MAILTO:info@archive.schr.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20210123T015022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T062606Z UID:10000230-1612137600-1613347199@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:Power + Love = Justice | A Virtual Race DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) is working for equality\, dignity\, and justice for people impacted by the criminal legal system in the Deep South. SCHR fights for a world free from mass incarceration\, the death penalty\, the criminalization of poverty\, and racial injustice. \nThe SCHR Ambassadors invite you to join us for our Power + Love = Justice\, a virtual race to benefit the Southern Center for Human Rights. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. observed: \n“Power without love is reckless and abusive\, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice\, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” \nLet’s combine our power with our love to achieve true justice. We are excited to get moving towards equality\, dignity\, and justice with you. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/power-love-justice-a-virtual-race/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Run-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ambassadors for the Southern Center for Human Rights":MAILTO:ambassadors@archive.schr.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20200728T024900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T035136Z UID:10000220-1605121200-1605124800@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:24th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is the Southern Center for Human Right’s flagship gala to recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional courage and tenacity in the defense of human rights and equal justice. This gala allows us to illuminate allies who share our vision and commitment to a more just society. \nProceeds from the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner support SCHR’s work to protect the civil and human rights of people ensnared by the criminal legal system. \nHONOREES \nSCHR will present its 2020 Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award to the champions for Mr. Curtis Flowers\, a man who was tried six times for the murder of four people in a furniture store in Mississippi. Two trials resulted in a hung jury while the other four trials saw his conviction and death sentence overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct. \nWith this award\, SCHR honors the instructive and awe-inspiring combination of talents that formed a multi-pronged approach to save Mr. Flowers’ life and expose the rampant injustice in his case. We look forward to celebrating Robert McDuff\, Max Mayes\, Tucker Carrington\, Keir Weyble\, Sheri Lynn Johnson\, Jonathan Abram\, David Maxwell\, Kathryn Ali\, Ashley Johnson\, Benjamin Lewis\, and Henderson Hill. \nThe event will feature remarks from Curtis Flowers and Professor Ibram X. Kendi\, author of the New York Times bestseller How To Be An Antiracist. There will also be a special performance from the Prison Music Project. \nThe event will be broadcast virtually via Vimeo. The live award presentation will begin at 7:00 PM EST. \nDownload Digital Journal/Sponsor Presentation URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/24th_annual_dinner/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DC-2020-Invitation-Social.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Center for Human Rights":MAILTO:info@archive.schr.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200916 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20200201T053938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T022440Z UID:10000204-1600128000-1600214399@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:Justice Taking Root 2020 DESCRIPTION:The Southern Center for Human Rights will host Justice Taking Root on September 15\, 2020. \nJustice Taking Root is SCHR’s annual benefit reception in Atlanta providing unrestricted support for our work\, an opportunity to thank friends and allies\, and to introduce new friends to SCHR. \nIt is with tremendous enthusiasm that we announce this year’s honorees\, who all demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to justice and fairness: \n\nLuminary – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP\nVanguard – Office of the Georgia Capital Defender\nJustice Ally of the Year – James K. Jenkins\, Partner at Maloy Jenkins Parker\n\nWe hope you will join us on September 15th as we celebrate their partnership and efforts to fight for a world free from mass incarceration\, the death penalty\, criminalization of poverty\, and racial injustice. \nDownload Sponsorship Packet URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/justicetakingroot/ LOCATION:Virtual Broadcast CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/JTR-2020-Virtual-Benefit-Postcard.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Center for Human Rights":MAILTO:info@archive.schr.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200506 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20200501T213605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T214739Z UID:10000210-1588636800-1588723199@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:Support SCHR on #GivingTuesdayNow DESCRIPTION:#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving designed to help communities and nonprofit organizations effectively respond to the extraordinary need caused by COVID-19. \nSCHR’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic centers on protecting people who are incarcerated in Georgia’s jails and prisons or who may encounter the criminal legal system during this public health crisis. From advocating for a reduction in jail and prison populations to calling for a halt to non-essential arrests\, SCHR is taking the lead and marshaling every resource available to stand in the gap for people who are too often forgotten\, especially during times of crisis. \nYour financial support on May 5th will allow SCHR to continue agitating for appropriate protections for people impacted by the criminal legal system. For some people who are incarcerated\, this advocacy might mean the difference between life and death\, and we thank you for helping to save lives. \nThanks to a generous SCHR Board Member\, gifts will be matched up to $5\,000. \nLearn more. URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/support-schr-on-givingtuesdaynow/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Giving-Tuesday-Now-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Center for Human Rights":MAILTO:info@archive.schr.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200304T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200304T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181717 CREATED:20200212T055334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T055334Z UID:10000208-1583344800-1583352000@archive.schr.org SUMMARY:New York City Benefit Reception 2020 DESCRIPTION:Please join the Southern Center for Human Rights for an evening of community and justice to raise needed support to impact and change lives. \nWith Remarks From \nSara J. Totonchi\nExecutive Director \nSara J. Totonchi leads the Southern Center for Human Rights with passion\, fearlessness\, and vision. Sara leads the SCHR team in carrying out its mission to dramatically transform the criminal justice system. \nIn 2018\, Sara was appointed to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom’s Criminal Justice Commission and serves on Mayor Bottoms’ Transition Team Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee. In 2017\, Sara was selected as a Strengthening Democracy Fellow with the Rockwood Leadership Institute. Georgia Trend has annually named Sara a “Notable Person” from 2012 through 2017. Under Sara’s leadership\, SCHR has received numerous awards\, including the Commitment to Equality Award from State Bar of Georgia’s Committee to Promote Inclusion\, the Gate City Bar’s R.E. Thomas Civil Rights Award\, and the Martin Luther King Community Service Award from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and the Goizueta Business School. \nIn 2020\, Atlanta Magazine named Sara one of the 500 Most Powerful Leaders in Atlanta. \nSarah Geraghty\nManaging Attorney\, Impact Litigation \nSarah Geraghty is the managing attorney for impact litigation. Sarah practices in the areas of civil rights\, habeas corpus\, and class action litigation aimed at improving fairness and conditions in the criminal legal system. She has litigated cases challenging inhumane prison conditions\, open records law violations\, denial of the right to counsel\, and the incarceration of indigent persons for debt. \nSarah has published articles and essays on the criminal legal system\, including in Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review\, Stanford Law & Policy Review\, and Michigan Journal of Race & Law. Her work against the criminalization of poverty has been featured in many publications\, including the New York Times. Sarah received the Indigent Defense Award from the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2011)\, the Unsung Devotion to Those Most in Need Award from Emory University School of Law (2017)\, and was listed by the Daily Report\, Atlanta’s legal newspaper\, as an attorney “On the Rise.” \nAnd Special Guest \nStephen B. Bright\nFormer President and Senior Counsel URL:https://archive.schr.org/upcoming-event/new-york-city-benefit-reception-2020/ LOCATION:Home of Janet Dewart Bell\, 444 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.schr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/New-York-Benefit-Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Center for Human Rights":MAILTO:info@archive.schr.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR