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People 2 People July 1, 2012 

People 2 People brings you Community Coverage You Can Count On! A global institution for civil and human rights breaks ground right here in Atlanta. Find out why people are still talking about the historic moment. There is a local organization currently looking for the best of the best, see how you can nominate an outstanding Atlanta teacher or leader. Some medical students agree that one class in particular is one of the most important parts of their training, find out which class they're referring to. The National Black Arts Festival is around the corner, check out a preview of this year's event and a one-on-one with it's new leader. Check out What's On People 2 People!

National Center for Civil and Human Rights Groundbreaking In just two short years, people from all over the world will come to see one place in Atlanta to learn about global civil and human rights struggles, it will be the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Earlier this week there were two special events held to commemorate this exciting occasion, a historic Groundbreaking at Pemberton Place, the global institution's future site and an all-star production  of Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the Dark. When construction on the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is completed, the three story structure will include a gallery for the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. collection (the King Papers), as well as s state of the art broadcast studio. Visit CCHR Partnership.org for more information.

Survivors Teaching Students People 2 People producers recently spent time with a group of cancer survivors  with reason to celebrate. They are a group of inspiring women, determined to make an impact on the next generation of health care professionals, one classroom at at time. Statistics show that 23,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer within one year, 15,000 of those women will die. That's why early detection is so vital. For more information visit Ga Ovarian Cancer.org

National Black Arts Festival 2012 For more than two decades the National Black Arts Festival has served to remind us of the important contributions people of African descent have made, worldwide. The NBAF is one of the premier national and international presenters of the art, music and culture of people of African descent. The mission of the NBAF is to engage, cultivate and educate diverse audiences about the arts and culture of the African Diaspora and provide opportunities for artistic and creative expression in three ways 1. Education and Public programs 2. Year-round programming 3. A summer festival.

The NBAF produces year-round education programming, as well as events presented in collaboration with our partners, in addition to the annual summer festival for which the organization is named. For more information visit NBAF.org

 
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