Georgia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Continues Hearing Testimony on Civil Asset Forfeiture and its Impact on Communities of Color
The Georgia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announces its third and fourth panels of speakers to provide testimony on the impact of civil asset forfeiture on…
The Chavez Legacy
The Chavez Legacy By Alba Villlarreal Julie Chavez Rodriguez is a civil rights activist who advocates for the inclusion of all marginalized folks. Her track record includes serving during the…
Gentrification in Atlanta
Gentrification in Atlanta By Alba Villarreal Gentrification is when low-income neighborhoods experience negative change due to the moving in of more wealthy, affluent people. Wealthy people take over these areas…
Mario Gonzalez and How Police Brutality affects Latinxs
Mario Gonzalez and How Police Brutality affects Latinxs Photo Credit: Beth Laberge/KQED By Nico Bernal In the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, the United States saw massive…
Vaccine Equity in the Hispanic Community of Georgia
Vaccine Equity in the Hispanic Community of Georgia By Alba Villarreal Months after the FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, there have been great efforts to vaccinate the majority of…
Nuestro Arcoiris: The Intersection Between Latinx and LGBT+
Nuestro Arcoiris: The Intersection Between Latinx and LGBT+ By Nicolas Bernal ‘Queer latinidad’ is a recently coined term that is becoming more and more relevant in our diversified society. It…
Common Cause, Fair Fight Action, and Over 300 Organizations Call on Corporations to Cut Ties with ALEC
Common Cause, Fair Fight Action, and Over 300 Organizations Call on Corporations to Cut Ties with ALEC Media Contact Jay Riestenberg jriestenberg@commoncause.org WASHINGTON — Today, Common Cause, Fair Fight Action, and over…
High School Grad Finally Receives Diploma Amidst Controversy
High School Grad Finally Receives Diploma Amidst Controversy By Alba Villarreal It’s graduation season and as students from all over the country are getting ready to walk the stage, many…
GEORGIA REDISTRICTING ALLIANCE DEMANDS MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INPUT TO THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS
GEORGIA REDISTRICTING ALLIANCE DEMANDS MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INPUT TO THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2021 CONTACT INFORMATION Karuna Ramachandran 404.585.8446 x 106 kramachandran@advancingjustice-atlanta.org ATLANTA, GA — Both Georgia’s Senate…