International Day of the Girl: Fight for Education
On October 11, 2014, the Center for Civil and Human Rights and CARE celebrated the International Day of the Girl in Atlanta. Below is an op-ed written by CARE CEO Helene Gayle and The Center's COO Deborah J. Richardson. (Click link below for full text). Press photo courtesy of Center for Civil and Human RIghts As leaders of Atlanta-based organizations dedicated to human rights around the globe, we often have the privilege of speaking to inspiring young people seemingly ready
Heifer International Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Heifer International celebrated 70 years of family farming at the Beyond Hunger event at the Carter Center in Atlanta on October 4. Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari spoke with donors and longtime volunteers, and Kate Herndon, who coordinates Heifer's community programs, honored four volunteers with an award for their service. Dr. Steve Robinson, President of the Southern Association of Independent Schools, talked about the importance of schools in Heifer's model to support sustainab
The Center for Civil and Human Rights Opens in Atlanta
Sustenance Group is proud to partner with the Center for Civil and Human Rights to promote its opening and inaugural year. SG is working with The Center to provide social and digital media strategies as well as celebrity and partner engagement. Click below to see footage of The Center's opening on the TODAY Show. Watch the video here. Press photo courtesy of Center for Civil and Human RIghts #humanrights #atlanta #civilrights
International Day of the Girl 2013
To honor and commemorate the International Day of the Girl, CARE, an Atlanta based humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting global poverty, held a celebration of art made by girls from around the world. The exhibition, dubbed "Through the Eyes of a Girl International Art Exhibit" was held Friday evening at the Mason Maurer Fine Art Gallery. Click here to read more. #womenandgirls #education #care #atlanta
A Plea for Funds to Support Syrian Refugees
CARE is raising $50 million to provide support for the estimated 7 million Syrians displaced by the civil war. CARE CEO Helene Gayle met with the Atlanta Press Club to discuss the importance of the matter and to answer questions about the work the organization is doing in the region to help people in need. Read more about the speech here. (Photos courtesy of The Commerce Club. Photo by Sonia Fernandez, Glas Duille Photography — at The Commerce Club) #care #atlanta #poverty
Jimmy Carter: We Must Educate Religious Leaders to End Flagrant Abuse of Women
Sustenance Group's Kristi York Wooten was invited to attend the Human Rights Forum at the Carter Center on June 28, 2013. Former US President Jimmy Carter gathered scholars and religious and civic leaders for a conversation about women's rights and religion. Click here to read her article about the event and watch the video of Carter's statements from The Huffington Post. We've all heard the horror stories of roadside bombs, rapes, acid attacks and gunshots used as weapons of
Library for All Brings Digital Libraries to the Developing World
Sustenance Group's Kristi York Wooten joined Library for All co-founder Tanyella Evans, along with Cherae Robinson of Keep A Child Alive, editor Lori Majewski and Kristin Ellington from Funny Garbage at the Library for All Kickstarter launch party at Soho House in New York on May 29. The event celebrated the initial funding drive of the organization, which aims to bring digital libaries to children in Haiti and throughout the developing world. Read more about Library for All
The Summit on Global Health and Hunger
Sustenance Group's Nancy Bauer and Kristi York Wooten, along with Janis Sundquist and Kashi Sehgal, attended the Atlanta Summit on Global Health and Hunger, presented by the World Affairs Council and featuring CARE CEO Helene Gayle, the CDC's Tom Frieden, Senator Johnny Isakson, and Marl Suzman from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The event capped off a week of activities building awareness for "Food Revolution," a campaign to make citizens aware of the content of thei
Girl Rising Film Premieres in Atlanta
Sustenance Group worked with CARE to present the Atlanta premiere of the 10x10 film, Girl Rising, on May 13, 2013. The event featured a screening at Midtown Landmark Cinemas and a panel discussion with film producer Martha Adams, Coca-Cola VP Lisa Borders and CARE's Helene Gayle. Present for the event were Sustenance Group members Nancy Bauer and Kristi York Wooten as well as CARE state co-chairs, Janis Sundquist and Amy Kelly, plus singer/activist Yewande Austin. The event w
HBO and Malaria No More Premiere Mary and Martha Film at The Carter Center
Sustenance Group's Nancy Bauer and Kristi York Wooten, along with ONE congresional district leader Luna Searles, were special guests at HBO and Malaria No More premiere of Mary and Martha at the Carter Center. The evening featured The Carter Center's Dr. Paul Emerson, Emory's Dr. Mari Webel, Dr. Sita Ranchod-Nilsson from Emory's Institute of Developing Nations, HBO's Janet S. Walley, Emory's Dr. Sujatha Reddy, and the Carter Center's Dr. Amy Patterson on April 16, 2013. Krist