FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2022

Media contact: [email protected]

SPLC, ACLU-GA, Education and Civil Rights Activists Oppose Classroom Censorship

ATLANTA, Ga. – On Thursday, April 28, Gov. Brian Kemp will sign a series of education bills, including one that censors discussion and information about race and racism in K-12 schools. Civil rights and education advocates, educators, parents and student representatives will respond to the bill signing during a press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The SPLC Action Fund and ACLU-GA will also announce a resource to allow students, parents and educators to provide information on how the new law impacts learning.

Press conference speakers:

  • Terrence Wilson - Regional Policy and Community Engagement Director, IDRA

  • Andrea Young - Executive Director, ACLU of Georgia

  • Jalaya Liles Dunn – Director, Learning for Justice project

  • Aryani Duppada - Denmark High School student, Forsyth County

  • Mitzi McAdam - Forsyth County parent

  • Anthony Downer - Atlanta Public Schools educator

  • Jennifer Susko - Former Cobb County Schools counselor and educator

WHAT: Press conference in response to Georgia’s classroom censorship law

WHEN: 10:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, April 28, 2022

WHERE: Via Zoom. Please register for the Zoom link here: https://aclu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UoTDH138S3WynPYMe4RjFw

Media Contacts: Dorrie Toney, Communications Director, ACLU-GA404-302-0128[email protected]

Ashley Levett, Associate Media Director, SPLC Action Fund334-296-0084[email protected]

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