Events

As Georgia’s legislative session enters its final stretch, we’re preparing for the most important day of the year at the Capitol: Sine Die. This is the final day of legislative session and the last chance for the legislature to pass a bill and send it to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law or vetoed. Once the day ends, the legislature adjourns and any bill that hasn’t passed both chambers dies. When people show up at the State Capitol, lawmakers are reminded that the decisions they make affect real people and real communities. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us at the Capitol for one final push! Please register by choosing the issue area group you want to participate with. Registration is capped at 30 people for each group. Specific details will be sent to all registrants closer to the event.  

On March 28, people across the country will peacefully and lawfully come together at marches, rallies, and demonstrations to reject the Trump administration’s escalating abuses of power — building on the success of the first two iterations of No Kings in 2025, including No Kings on October 18, the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. We will gather together at the Memorial Dr Greenway for a short rally and then proceed for a ~.7 mile march around the GA State Capitol, ending back at Memorial Dr Greenway. A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.    

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When lawmakers are in session, ACLU of Georgia's capitol observers are there to protect free speech and democracy. Get involved and join our next training.

On January 12, 2026, Georgians from every corner of the state will gather at the Capitol for Pack the Capitol, our first lobby day bringing together hundreds of people to kick off the 2026 legislative session. We’re going to “Pack the Cap” and show our collective power, meet our lawmakers face-to-face, and set the tone for a session where our communities’ rights and needs cannot be ignored. This is about more than being present—it’s about being seen and heard.   *Please note that gaining entry to the Capitol on the first day of the legislative session can be a timely process because of the large number of people going through security. Capitol attendees should be ready to stand for at least an hour.  

The ACLU of Georgia is a partner in the upcoming Atlanta Candidates Forum. We invite you to attend this opportunity to hear from candidates for APS School Board At-large and District 8, and Atlanta City Council President and Post 1 At-large and District 2. Networking and reception start at 6 p.m. The forum gives the community a chance to engage directly with the district’s candidates on local issues. Get ready for the polls! Held in partnership with The Poised PEACHES, An Official Interest Group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; the Atlanta Suburban Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County; NCNW Northwest Georgia Section; Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta Inc.

United for Atlanta: Dialogue and Democracy Check out our upcoming townhall event with Atlanta City Council candidates.

We’ll be out in the streets on October 18 with communities in Georgia to condemn President Trump’s escalating abuses of power. Since taking office, the Trump administration has sent masked federal agents to arrest people without due process and deport them to torture prisons thousands of miles away, slashed Medicaid for people with disabilities, and attempted to silence students, professors, lawyers, the press, and their political opponents along the way. We, the people, aren’t going anywhere, and we won’t be silenced. President Trump and his administration are abusing their power and denying us our fundamental rights in the process, but we won’t back down. Let’s be clear: Power belongs to the people, and the people will hold power to account. In partnership with the Indivisible Georgia Coalition  

Join our partner, Indivisible Georgia Coalition, for a marshal training with Tim Franzen of American Friends Service Committee. Marshals serve as volunteers who help host organizations to manage events and ensure the safety of participants. This 90-minute training provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of event marshals and best practices for dealing with real-life scenarios during protests. The training will prepare you with the resources and information you need to serve as a protest marshal in nationwide day of peaceful protests on Saturday, October 18, and beyond. Capacity is limited. Sign up and confirm your registration.