DataCenter History

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The DataCenter has a rich 25-year history of providing information for social justice. To see a few highlights, browse the years below.

We're proud to present DataCenter: 25 Years of Informing Activism, our special annual report marking the 25th anniversary of the DataCenter.
(405K PDF file, requires free Adobe Acrobat®Reader).

Help us document our history! As part of the DataCenter's 25th anniversary, we've created a digital timeline of some major events in the DataCenter's history. We invite our friends, allies, and supporters to add your stories to the timeline. Let us know when you first encountered the DataCenter, or used our services, or were part of a great campaign the DataCenter assisted.

DataCenter Snapshots
1977-2002

Riniart.org Launched!

We are proud to announce that the powerful graphic artwork of Rini Templeton, an activist artist who worked out of the DataCenter in the late 1970s and early 80s, is now available on the web. The DataCenter is a sponsor of the Riniart.org website.

For 20 years Rini made drawings of people's struggles in the U.S., Mexico and Central America. She intended that they be used freely in the cause of justice.

The website makes some 600 images of Rini's work available free for non-commercial use by activists worldwide. The site includes a brief biography of Rini, a thematic directory of images and a public gallery for activists who have used Rini's art to display their work.

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