ACLU of Georgia Calls for Lawmakers to Fix Voting Barriers for Disabled Georgians 

As state’s elections study committee ends its review of voting procedures, vague laws and underfunded counties leave some voters shut out .

By Jerzy Shedlock

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At Banned Books Week Panel, LGBTQ+ Author Urges Spreading Trans Stories to Build Hope

At our Banned Books Week Virtual Panel, author Nico Lang highlighted the importance of sharing trans kids' stories for their visibility and well-being

By Jerzy Shedlock

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'We must never surrender our vote. Every Election Day is No Kings Day'

Executive Director Andrea Young was among the speakers addressing the thousands of fed-up Metro Atlantans who showed up for a day of action — No Kings 2 — on October 18, 2025 at the Atlanta Civic Center

By Jerzy Shedlock

ACLU of Georgia's Executive Director Andrea Young addresses the crowd while waving an American flag at the October 18, 2025 No Kings Rally at the Atlanta Civic Center.

"It was just one book." Pierce County Librarian Fired For Displaying Book With Trans Character

Library officials told LaVonnia Moore she was being fired for displaying a book that featured a transgender child. The book, “When Aidan Became a Brother” by Kyle Lukoff, was selected by library patrons for the display.

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Photos: ACLU of Georgia’s 2025 Annual Membership Meeting

Highlights from the event, “Dissent. Defend. Demand,” including a powerful performance and charting a path forward with help from supporters.

By Jerzy Shedlock

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ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Talks To 11Alive+ About Supreme Court Ruling On ICE Patrols

Andrea Young discussed the Supreme Court ruling that allows federal agents in Southern California to target individuals because of their race, how they speak, and the jobs they work.

By Jerzy Shedlock

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Resist and Persist

Some tips for turning concern about attacks on democracy into action.

By Jerzy Shedlock

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ACLU of Georgia Seeks More Volunteers to Monitor Election Meetings

LEADers are embedded in their counties to closely monitor and advocate for voter access.

By Jerzy Shedlock

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Meet the Moment: Defending Democracy Through Legal Observation

Hear from a legal observer about how they're taking part in the growing, organized movement against the Trump administration’s policies.

By Jerzy Shedlock

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