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Dec 4, 2017

Saporta Report: ACLU of Georgia hires former DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis as its political director

Former DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is joining the ACLU of Georgia as its first political director. “Burrell brings a wealth of professional experience and unique perspective to our work for civil...

Former DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is joining the ACLU of Georgia as its first political director. “Burrell brings a wealth of professional experience and unique perspective to our work for civil...

Andrea Young and Burrell Ellis at ACLU of Georgia's Office
Andrea Young and Burrell Ellis at ACLU of Georgia's Office
Dec 4, 2017

Burrell Ellis Joins the ACLU of Georgia as Political Director

The ACLU of Georgia has selected Burrell Ellis, former DeKalb County CEO, as its first Political Director. The new role is designed to shape and lead the affiliate’s public policy advocacy and political...
The ACLU of Georgia has selected Burrell Ellis, former DeKalb County CEO, as its first Political Director. The new role is designed to shape and lead the affiliate’s public policy advocacy and political...
Burrell Ellis
Burrell Ellis
Nov 17, 2017

Federal Prison Illegally Bans Christian Head Scarves for Visitors Like Me

A federal prison officer demanded I remove my headscarf before entering the visitation area. According to the officer, the headscarf would have been allowed if I were Muslim or Jewish but, he claimed, the...

A federal prison officer demanded I remove my headscarf before entering the visitation area. According to the officer, the headscarf would have been allowed if I were Muslim or Jewish but, he claimed, the...

Nov 16, 2017

The ACLU of Georgia and the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion & Belief Demand the United States Penitentiary of Atlanta Stop Discriminating Against Christian Visitors Who Cover Their Heads

The ACLU of Georgia and the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion & Belief have sent a letter to the United States Penitentiary of Atlanta in response to their discrimination against Audra Ragland, a...

The ACLU of Georgia and the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion & Belief have sent a letter to the United States Penitentiary of Atlanta in response to their discrimination against Audra Ragland, a...

Nov 3, 2017

ACLU of Georgia Says Young People Have Earned a Clean Extension of the Dream Act

Atlanta – Yesterday President Trump met with a small group of Senate Republicans to discuss a potential legislative fix for the 800,000 young people who are living in limbo since the politicians canceled...

Atlanta – Yesterday President Trump met with a small group of Senate Republicans to discuss a potential legislative fix for the 800,000 young people who are living in limbo since the politicians canceled...

Nov 2, 2017

Thank you, Rep. John Lewis!

“As a nation based on laws, we must move forward, not backwards. I remember the signs that said ‘whites only’ and ‘colored only.’ I remember when businesses open to the public engaged in blatant...

“As a nation based on laws, we must move forward, not backwards. I remember the signs that said ‘whites only’ and ‘colored only.’ I remember when businesses open to the public engaged in blatant...