Press Releases
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
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
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
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.
GALEO INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES 2022 PROGRAM
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the GALEO Institute for Leadership begins applications for their 2022 program. With over 700 alumni, the GIL program strives to prepare knowledgeable,
GALEO CELEBRATES LATINX LEADERS DURING THE GIL GRADUATION
ATLANTA, GA – GALEO celebrated twenty-eight Latinx leaders as they graduated from the GALEO Institute of Leadership on November 13th, 2021. Graduates of the cohort met
