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From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.

At a press conference before lawmakers gaveled in for the 2026 session, ACLU of Georgia Board Member Faraz Iqbal spoke about the power of words in moments of tension.

On the first day of the legislative session, hundreds of Georgians attended our "Pack the Capitol" event, making it the ACLU of Georgia's largest and most successful lobby day to date.

As 2025 comes to a close, we would like to thank you all for your support. This was a year of challenges for many people.

Valentina Cloitre interned with the ACLU of Georgia this fall, helping the communications department produce materials that highlight our work. Here, she shares her thoughts on getting involved in the community. 

We talked with documentary filmmaker Amanda Erickson about what this month means to her and the stories she believes deserve more attention. 

ICE and CBP are smashing their way not only through car windows but also through any constraints on the use of face recognition.

The mural is more than decoration. For its creator, it represents a vision of inclusivity shaped by lessons from the ACLU National Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C.  

ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms.