News & Commentary

Our sign-making party was part of the launch for Protest Ready GA, and also served as preparation for the “No Kings” rally in Atlanta on Saturday.

As SB 74 advances, we talked to a librarian who says she left her position because of the harassment she faced from people who want to censure books.

We joined young students and a coalition of advocates this week to oppose Senate Bill 120 — a huge threat to all Georgians’ First Amendment rights. 

Lawmakers trying to pass these bills may present them as protective, but a closer look shows they actually would have cruel impacts on the state’s most vulnerable populations. 

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 Public Safety Training Center.

Georgians suffered some damaging blows during the 2023 legislative session due to bills that unnecessarily target the poor, transgender children and their families, and voters. We saw some big wins, however. Read on to learn more.

Georgia lawmakers passed Senate Bill 140 along party lines in the Senate late Monday night, Crossover Day, to the dismay of the ACLU of Georgia and the numerous LGBTQ+ organizations and advocates who have been speaking out against this harmful piece of legislation.

This week at the Capitol, we were thankful for the opportunity to testify against this bill, as public testimony was cut short, leaving dozens of Georgians who signed up to speak waiting for their next opportunity.

Our policy and advocacy team is identifying notable bills, producing educational materials, and forming relationships that will lessen harm and uplift civil liberties. There’s a lot going on, and no need to take a back seat. Here are two opportunities for you to get involved in the process.