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ACLU of Georgia Policy Counsel Ben Lynde, raising concerns before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Senate Bill 44, which increases penalties for people charged under the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

It’s possible to become more involved in Georgia’s legislative process, as the roughly two dozen people who participated in the ACLU of Georgia Lobby Day learned this week.

On Thursday night, ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young was honored as the recipient of the Roses for Roe Elaine B. Alexander Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed on community leaders furthering reproductive rights here in Atlanta. 

Members of the Georgia House and Senate introduced the Georgia Reproductive Freedom Act during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

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.

On Sunday, ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young was invited to speak on CNN Newsroom and discuss the lasting legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Her interview was part of CNN’s coverage of President Joe Biden’s visit to Atlanta and Ebenezer Baptist Church for King’s annual service. 

Years later, 16 people reflect on how their abortions allowed them to continue their education, build a career, and lay a stronger foundation for becoming a parent at a later time of their choosing.

The ACLU of Georgia has an ambitious agenda to protect and advance the civil liberties and rights of all Georgians during the 2023 Legislative Session.

Ailing activist was determined to vote in senate runoff election