Community

The CRI is proud to be a part of a vibrant community at FSU and in Florida that promotes and celebrates the history of civil rights. 

The Empowerment Exchange

Our biyearly newsletter “The Empowerment Exchange” encapsulates our recent achievements and strides that our Director, Ted Ellis, has made to further our mission of promoting justice and equality for all. We invite students, faculty, staff, and members of the surrounding Tallahassee community to sign up; if you’re interested, click here.

FSU Community

Center for the Advancement of Human Rights

Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research

Center for Economic Forecasting and Analysis

Center for Demography and Population Health

Center for Leadership and Social Change

Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education

The Florida Institute for Child Welfare

Institute on World War II and the Human Experience

Learning Systems Institute

National Coalition Building Institute

Native American and Indigenous Studies Center

Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy

Community Partners

Florida Cultural Alliance

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 

Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce 

The Junior League of Tallahassee

The Links Inc.

National Black Justice Coalition 

NAACP Tallahassee Branch 

The Rotary Club of Tallahassee

Tallahassee Council on Culture & Arts

The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV)

Urban League Tallahassee Branch 

C.K. Steele Speaker Series

The Civil Rights Institute is proud to launch a C. K. Steele Speakers Series to provide a platform for individuals who have been actively engaged in Civil Rights work to connect with students, faculty, and staff at Florida State University.

If you have suggestions for potential speakers, please email civilrightsinstitute@fsu.edu.