Press Releases

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Aug 17, 2017

ACLU Appeals Case of Georgia Woman Fired for Getting Her Period at Work

In a brief filed in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Georgia and co-counsel Buckley Beal LLP argued that their client, Alisha Coleman, was subjected to unlawful workplace discrimination when she was fired for experiencing a heavy period, a sympto
Aug 08, 2017

ACLU of Georgia Puts Chatham County on Notice Over Threats to Purge Voters from Rolls

The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia put Chatham County on notice today over letters sent to Thunderbolt resident Jennifer Hill and other voters threatening to remove them from the voter rolls in violation of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
Jul 31, 2017

Fulton County Agrees to Reconsider Polling Place Changes in Black Neighborhoods in Response to ACLU Lawsuit

In response to a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections has agreed to reconsider a recent set of polling place closures and changes in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
Jul 11, 2017

ACLU of Georgia Demands Explanation for Improper “Purge Notice,” Encourages Other Affected Voters to Come Forward

The ACLU of Georgia today sent a letter to Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp demanding an explanation for why Stacey Hopkins, a registered voter and Atlanta resident, received a notice suggesting that she would be purged from the rolls.