Press Releases


Elisa Covarrubias Joins GALEO as Deputy Director
NORCROSS — GALEO and GALEO IMPACT FUND announce Elisa Covarrubias, as our new Deputy Director. In her new role, Elisa will be a vital staff

The undersigned Georgia voting and immigrant rights organizations write to you to express our deep concern about and disapproval of the inaccurate and anti-immigrant statements made by City of Morrow Councilwoman, Dorothy Dean, towards her colleague, Councilwoman Van Tran, at a city council meeting on July 18
July 25, 2023 Mayor John Lampl and Morrow City CouncilMorrow City Hall1500 Morrow RoadMorrow, GA 30260 Dear Mayor Lampl and City Council Members, The undersigned
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GALEO, GALEO Impact Fund, 25 Organizations & Several Individuals Condemn Comments made by Georgia Representative Mesha Mainor on Fox Business
(Norcross, GA) – Yesterday on Fox Business show Varney & Co., Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor said, “billions are going to support illegal immigrants while nothing

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,
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

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

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),

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

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

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