Federal Court Rules Neither Georgia Nor Gwinnett County Accountable for Failure to Translate Ballot Applications into Spanish as Required by Federal Law
Georgia Congressional Representative Introduces Bill Clarifying Responsibilities STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2022 CONTACT:Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, James Woo, jwoo@advancingjustice-atlanta.org GALEO – Alba Villarreal, avillarreal@galeo.org Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda – Edrea Davis edmedia@dogonville.com (770-961-6200) New Georgia Project – Paul Glaze, paul@newgeorgiaproject.org (404) 431-5962 Simran Jadavji, simran.jadavji@ngp.org Common Cause – Sarah Ovaska, sovaska@commoncause.org […]
Newly Naturalized Voters in Georgia Are Determinant on the Outcome of the Upcoming Midterm Elections, New Report Reveals
CLICK HERE FOR LIVESTREAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2022 Newly Naturalized Voters in Georgia Are Determinant on the Outcome of the Upcoming Midterm Elections, New Report Reveals WHAT: The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), GALEO, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta, and CASA will hold a joint press conference to […]
GALEO STATEMENT ON BIDEN V. TEXAS RULING
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden Administration can end the Migrant Protection Protocols that were enacted during the Trump Administration. The Remain in Mexico policy- also known as the Migrant Protection Protocols- has contributed to inhumane and dangerous conditions for migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S. – Mexico border. Several organizations have documented […]
Voting Rights Organizations Challenge Cobb County School Board Map Denying Equal Representation to Voters of Color
ATLANTA – TODAY The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyer’s Committee) and Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP (SRZ), filed litigation challenging the Cobb County School Board map for intentionally discriminating against communities of color, particularly Black and Latinx voters, by “packing” them into a small number of districts to dilute […]
Alejandro Chavez, Grandson of Cesar Chavez, joins GALEO as Deputy Director
NORCROSS — Today, GALEO announces the new Deputy Director, Alejandro Chavez, grandson of legendary activist Cesar Chavez. Alejandro joins the efforts of GALEO to continue to build civic engagement and leadership development of the Latinx community in Georgia. Alejandro (He/Him/Él) was born into the world of advocacy for Latinx rights. As Cesar Chavez’s grandson, organizing and leadership development are in his blood. […]
GALEO Celebrates The Largest Cohort to Ever Graduate Their Leadership Program
ATLANTA, GA — Last week, GALEO celebrated the largest Georgia State University cohort that has ever graduated from the GALEO Institute for Leadership program. The class had 42 students, adding to the total of 821 graduates from the GIL program. The GSU cohort received workshops from experienced facilitators like Juliana Henao, Diana Vela, Leri Argueta, Dr. […]
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce the Time Off to Vote Act
Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) helped introduce the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers to give their workers paid time off to vote in federal elections. In Georgia, employers are only required to give a maximum of two hours of time off to vote, but none if polls are open […]
GALEO Announces the 2022 Annual Cesar Chavez Essay Contest
NORCROSS, GEORGIA – The GALEO Leadership Council has announced details for the 15th Annual Cesar Chavez Essay Contest. The intention of the contest is to increase awareness of the continual plight of farmworkers and their contributions to America while honoring civil rights legend Cesar Chavez. Chavez’s leadership was critical to organizing farm workers and founding what is […]
GEORGIA TREND NAMES JERRY GONZALEZ AS ONE OF THE “100 MOST INFLUENTIAL GEORGIANS” IN 2022
ATLANTA, GA – Recently, Georgia Trend Magazine named Jerry Gonzalez, CEO of GALEO and GALEO Impact Fund, as one of the “100 Most Influential Georgians in 2022 for the tenth time due to his continued contributions to the well-being of the Latinx-Hispanic community and other marginalized individuals. Art Gambill, chair of the board for GALEO, stated […]
GALEO STATEMENT ON THE PARLIAMENTARIAN’S ADVISORY ON IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS IN BUILD BACK BETTER
ATLANTA, GA – On Thursday, December 16th, 2021, the Senate parliamentarian made public the advisory opinion to exclude immigrant protection from the Build Back Better Act. Jerry Gonzalez, CEO of GALEO and GALEO Impact Fund, issued the following statement today: “The ruling of the Senate Parliamentarian is advisory and not binding. Under existing Senate rules, the […]
