Mission
Welcome to the Civil Rights Institute at Florida State University. The Institute commemorates, celebrates, and studies the U.S. Civil Rights Movement to promote justice and equality at FSU and in communities where we work and serve. The CRI undertakes and produces scholarship and creative activity, shapes policy, and delivers programming that recognizes the importance of civil rights for all people.
Vision
To establish CRI as a leading authority on civil rights through comprehensive research and provide a national platform for strategic initiatives and programming for student, faculty, and community engagement.