Southern Center for Human Rights

09/28/2026

There is just one week left to RSVP for the 50 Years Forward Gala in Washington, DC. Don’t miss your chance to see Sister Helen Prejean accept the Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award and hear live performances from KIRBY and SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK ®. Tickets and sponsorships are still available until 10/5 at https://schr.ejoinme.org/50yearsforward

09/25/2026

Thanks to everyone who donated to our 50 Years Forward Giving Day. We exceeded our $10,000 goal! You came through with critical support so that equality, dignity, and justice can flourish in our criminal legal system. We know some people may have missed our posts, but it’s not too late to give. You can still donate to help us build a brighter future.
www.schr.org/givingday

09/24/2026

Our 50 Years Forward Giving Day is nearing its end. We are so close to reaching our goal of $10,000. You can help us reach this goal and leave it in the dust with one final push. www.schr.org/givingday

09/24/2026

Our 50 Years Forward Giving Day is underway and we asked a few long-term supporters: why is giving to this cause so important to you?

Lauren Sudeall, former staff and a former board member told us: "I give ... because for so many people, SCHR and its team of justice-seekers have listened when no one else will and stepped in to help when no one else can."

Mary Kennedy, a current board member, said, “The Southern Center for Human Rights is the mightiest force for justice on the face of the earth.”

On this 50 Years Forward Giving Day, we hope that you will make a gift and share more with us about why you continue to support this work. www.schr.org/givingday

09/24/2026

Today marks 50 Years Forward Giving Day, and we need your help to reach our $10,000 goal. Please donate and share this post to help us reenvision justice in the Deep South. www.schr.org/givingday

09/23/2026

Tomorrow is SCHR’s Giving Day! Donations in any amount will support our 50 Years Forward campaign to fortify SCHR as a powerhouse for justice, accelerate transformative change, and champion a new paradigm of justice.

As a supporter, you can help us reach more people by re-sharing our giving day posts and sharing about why you support this work in the Deep South. You can give early or set up your own giving page at www.schr.og/givingday

09/21/2026

Save the date! On Thursday, September 24, you can
advance justice with us through our 50 Years Forward Giving Day.

Every day, your donations power the fight for a world free from mass incarceration, the death penalty, the criminalization of poverty, and racial injustice.

This September marks 30 years since we were officially incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and we will be celebrating with a day of giving.

Donations in any amount will support our 50 Years Forward campaign to fortify SCHR as a powerhouse for justice, accelerate transformative change, and champion a new paradigm of justice.

Learn more, make an early donation, or start your fundraising
page today at: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/southern-center-for-human-rights/schr-50-years-forward-giving-day.

09/16/2026

Rest In Power, Brittany Dumas

Brittany Dumas was so many things: a caring mother, a devoted daughter, a tender sibling and aunt, and a very special client of the Southern Center for Human Rights.

In 2025, SCHR represented Ms. Dumas in seeking a medical reprieve from the Georgia Department of Corrections. At the time, she was both pregnant and suffering from a degenerative condition that impaired her ability to move and walk. The path to release was long and arduous, but Ms. Dumas never gave up. She never stopped advocating for herself, for her son, and for their right to be reunited with their loving family. And her efforts bore fruit. In September 2025, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, she was granted a reprieve, and she returned where she always belonged: home.

Tragically, on Friday, September 11, 2026—at the age of 26—Ms. Dumas passed away at home after a long fight with her illness. But her illness did not define her. We remember her for her fighting spirit, her exceptional sense of humor, and her profound love of her children, mother, and siblings.

There is a fundraising page to help Ms. Dumas’s family with funeral and other end-of-life costs. If you are able, please consider giving any amount you can and please share widely. Donate here: https://www.mightycause.com/story/tc48uf

09/09/2026

The Southern Center's largest event of the year is this October in D.C. and you are invited! Join us to celebrate 50 years of impact, and to honor the incredible legacy of Sister Helen Prejean as she accepts the Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award. We'll have dinner, drinks, and dancing at the beautiful Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, which sits directly across from the National Mall. And we have the incredible opportunity to have two talented musical acts join us — KIRBY and SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK®! Join us to celebrate joy, to honor decades of powerful work, and to fund the work towards justice in the Deep South. Info, tickets, and sponsorships at https://schr.ejoinme.org/50yearsforward

09/03/2026

It's not too late to sponsor the 50 Years Forward Gala in Washington, D.C. — join us this October to celebrate 50 years of the Southern Center. Sponsors provide powerful support for our mission; visit https://schr.ejoinme.org/sponsor to download our sponsor information booklet or make your commitment today. Our event will honor Sister Helen Prejean with the Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award and feature live music from KIRBY and SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK®. You won't want to miss it!

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