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Apr 82 min

VIP Team April Excursions: The Team Attends Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Conferences

After the Department of Justice's CVIPI Grantee Conference in Chicago, our team is gearing up for the Community Violence Intervention Summit

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Inspiring Change: SCNTR’s Alternative Break Program Engages Students Nationwide

Drew Glover

Mar 312 min

Inspiring Change: SCNTR’s Alternative Break Program Engages Students Nationwide

The SCNTR’s Alternative Break Program invites student groups from universities across the United States to Selma.

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Building Community Spirit: The East Selma Block Club's Voter Registration and Easter Egg Hunt

Drew Glover

Mar 313 min

Building Community Spirit: The East Selma Block Club's Voter Registration and Easter Egg Hunt

A unique event that combined fun, civic engagement, and community building: a Voter Registration Drive and Easter Egg Hunt.

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Celebrating Community and Heritage: The Community Wellness Village at the 59th Bridge Crossing Jubilee

Drew Glover

Mar 41 min

Celebrating Community and Heritage: The Community Wellness Village at the 59th Bridge Crossing Jubilee

The SCNTR participated by centering community wellness and engagement with a Community Wellness Village.

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Fostering Sustainable Tourism: Highlights from the West-Central Alabama Tourism Conference

Drew Glover

Feb 152 min

Fostering Sustainable Tourism: Highlights from the West-Central Alabama Tourism Conference

Held at Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS), the conference focused on sustainability and cultural preservation.

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Creating Change: The Impact of Kingian Nonviolence Training at SCNTR

Drew Glover

Feb 63 min

Creating Change: The Impact of Kingian Nonviolence Training at SCNTR

A transformative certification training rooted in the core principles of justice and love that we hold dear.

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A Day of Action: Building Community Resilience in Selma

Drew Glover

Feb 62 min

A Day of Action: Building Community Resilience in Selma

On February 2nd, Selma High School's gymnasium transformed into a bustling hub of community service and support.

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Breaking Barriers: The Power of Racial Equity Training at SCNTR

Drew Glover

Jan 192 min

Breaking Barriers: The Power of Racial Equity Training at SCNTR

A Racial Equity Training, which brought together 24 participants eager to delve into the complex and pressing issues surrounding racism.

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Healing from a History of Racial Violence: National Day of Racial Healing with TRHT Selma and Live Free USA

Drew Glover

Jan 172 min

Healing from a History of Racial Violence: National Day of Racial Healing with TRHT Selma and Live Free USA

The event featured an enlightening discussion that traced the historical contemporary challenges of gun violence and poverty.

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Peace Walks with the SCNTR (October 2023)

Felicia Gill

Oct 9, 20233 min

Peace Walks with the SCNTR (October 2023)

October 2, 2023 Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation (SCNTR) observed the International Day of Nonviolence with a Peace...

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Unlocking the Power: SCNTR Training Programs and Opportunities

Drew Glover

Sep 27, 20233 min

Unlocking the Power: SCNTR Training Programs and Opportunities

Are you ready to embark on a journey of personal growth, community power-building, and social change? The Selma Center for Nonviolence,...

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Community Transformation and Innovation: The CITI Center

Drew Glover

Sep 26, 20233 min

Community Transformation and Innovation: The CITI Center

In Selma, AL the Community Influencing Transformation and Innovation (CITI) Center is working with residents to redefine economic...

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Building Resilience and Unity: Beloved Community Block Clubs in Selma

Felicia Gill

Sep 26, 20234 min

Building Resilience and Unity: Beloved Community Block Clubs in Selma

A transformational movement is underway in Selma, AL, redefining community engagement and forging connections that strengthen...

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Cultivating Dreams: The Local Farm Cooperative's Path to Positive Change

Drew Glover

Sep 26, 20233 min

Cultivating Dreams: The Local Farm Cooperative's Path to Positive Change

It's not just about farming; it's about life skills.

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Dr. Chinwe Okeke, MD, MHA

Sep 7, 20234 min

The Violence Vaccine #001

A Message from the VIP Director by Dr. Chinwe Okeke, MD, MHA They understood the assignment: three street outreach workers responded to...

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SCNTR Unveils Foot Soldiers Documentary August 6th in Selma

dglover47

Aug 2, 20232 min

SCNTR Unveils Foot Soldiers Documentary August 6th in Selma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Selma, AL - August 6, 2023, The Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation (SCNTR), in collaboration...

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Atty. Ainka Jackson is an Obama Foundation United States Leader

dglover47

Aug 1, 20233 min

Atty. Ainka Jackson is an Obama Foundation United States Leader

Today, Atty. Ainka Jackson announced that she is among the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers!

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2022 in Review: The SCNTR's Work Through the Lens of Kwanzaa

dglover47

Dec 26, 20225 min

2022 in Review: The SCNTR's Work Through the Lens of Kwanzaa

2022 has been an amazing year for the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation. In honor of Kwanzaa, and because it is so...

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dglover47

Dec 26, 20222 min

Happy Kwanzaa from the SCNTR

Did you know? Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture....

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info653047

Dec 21, 20212 min

Two Racial Equity Trainings Announced!

Beginner sessions in January and and Advanced session in March 2022 Join these powerful training and get certified in Racial Equity...

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