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Sep 7, 2023

ACLU of Georgia responds to RICO charges against 61 Atlanta training center activists

First Amendment
Executive Director Andrea Young, and Policy & Advocacy Director Christopher Bruce, have been expressing our opposition to the Georgia attorney general’s RICO indictment of 61 people protesting the Atlanta...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Executive Director Andrea Young, and Policy & Advocacy Director Christopher Bruce, have been expressing our opposition to the Georgia attorney general’s RICO indictment of 61 people protesting the Atlanta...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Christopher Bruce on MSNBC public safety center interview
Christopher Bruce on MSNBC public safety center interview
Aug 21, 2023

Navigating a Changing Landscape: Staffer Reflects on Affirmative Action Ban

ACLU of Georgia’s Voter Access Project Fellow Evan Malbrough reflects on how he benefited from affirmative action, and the path ahead
By Jerzy Shedlock
ACLU of Georgia’s Voter Access Project Fellow Evan Malbrough reflects on how he benefited from affirmative action, and the path ahead
By Jerzy Shedlock
Student Lobby Day 2023 group photo
Student Lobby Day 2023 group photo
Aug 16, 2023

An Update on the Work We’re Doing Across Georgia

Here’s an update of our current and upcoming work to enhance and defend the civil rights and civil liberties of all Georgians. Short preview: we've been up to a lot.
By Jerzy Shedlock
Here’s an update of our current and upcoming work to enhance and defend the civil rights and civil liberties of all Georgians. Short preview: we've been up to a lot.
By Jerzy Shedlock
Atlanta Juneteenth group photo with volunteers and interns
Atlanta Juneteenth group photo with volunteers and interns
Aug 14, 2023

Summer Intern Retrospective: Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia

Voter Rights
The positive attitude and work ethic of Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia was imperative to the ACLU of Georgia's advocacy work this summer.
The positive attitude and work ethic of Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia was imperative to the ACLU of Georgia's advocacy work this summer.
ACLU of Georgia staff with interns at paint and sip event in 2023
ACLU of Georgia staff with interns at paint and sip event in 2023
Aug 3, 2023

The Deadly and Tragic Costs of Pretrial Detention

Criminal Legal Reform
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
Protester with raised fist in the air at Fulton County Jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson.
Protester with raised fist in the air at Fulton County Jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson.
Jul 10, 2023

ACLU of Georgia Urges Irwin County to Reject Plan to Eliminate 2 of its 3 Polling Locations

Voter Rights
A proposal by the Irwin County Board of Elections and Registration would eliminate two much-needed polling places in the county.
A proposal by the Irwin County Board of Elections and Registration would eliminate two much-needed polling places in the county.