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A federal court declined to strike down State Senate and State House maps enacted by the General Assembly

As we end the year, ACLU of Ga. Executive Director Andrea Young has been reflecting on our 60-year history, and what lies ahead.

We argue that a remedy for vote dilution must be complete, localized, and must change the political reality for Black voters in the specific areas where vote dilution is occurring.

Lena Bodenhamer interned with the ACLU of Georgia twice in the previous year, helping the communications department produce informative and impactful materials shedding light on the work of our organization.

Here are some frequently asked questions, and answers, regarding Georgia's special session beginning November 29.

We hosted a virtual press call on to discuss a federal court ruling last week that Georgia’s state legislative district maps dilute the voting strength of Black voters and must be redrawn. 

Miss Major discussed her legacy of LGBTQ+ advocacy, the current status of transgender rights in the South, and how to be an ally to Black trans people. 

The letter states that EagleAI may, in some cases, violate the National Voter Registration Act, data privacy laws, and antidiscrimination law, to name a few issues.

Gathering honored decades of defending civil rights and civil liberties in Georgia