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Aug 16, 2023

An Update on the Work We’re Doing Across Georgia

Here’s an update of our current and upcoming work to enhance and defend the civil rights and civil liberties of all Georgians. Short preview: we've been up to a lot.
By Jerzy Shedlock
Here’s an update of our current and upcoming work to enhance and defend the civil rights and civil liberties of all Georgians. Short preview: we've been up to a lot.
By Jerzy Shedlock
Atlanta Juneteenth group photo with volunteers and interns
Atlanta Juneteenth group photo with volunteers and interns
Aug 14, 2023

Summer Intern Retrospective: Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia

Voter Rights
The positive attitude and work ethic of Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia was imperative to the ACLU of Georgia's advocacy work this summer.
By Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia
The positive attitude and work ethic of Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia was imperative to the ACLU of Georgia's advocacy work this summer.
By Ana Paula Garcia de la Cadena Valencia
ACLU of Georgia staff with interns at paint and sip event in 2023
ACLU of Georgia staff with interns at paint and sip event in 2023
Aug 3, 2023

The Deadly and Tragic Costs of Pretrial Detention

Criminal Legal Reform
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
Protester with raised fist in the air at Fulton County Jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson.
Protester with raised fist in the air at Fulton County Jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson.
Jul 10, 2023

ACLU of Georgia Urges Irwin County to Reject Plan to Eliminate 2 of its 3 Polling Locations

Voter Rights
A proposal by the Irwin County Board of Elections and Registration would eliminate two much-needed polling places in the county.
A proposal by the Irwin County Board of Elections and Registration would eliminate two much-needed polling places in the county.
Jul 5, 2023

My Journey to a New Apartment: Throwing Personal Information into an Unknown Void

Speech and Privacy
While searching for a new apartment in Atlanta recently, I was alarmed and stressed out by some of the information I was asked to provide. Most frightening was having to let these companies use scans of my...
By Jerzy Shedlock
While searching for a new apartment in Atlanta recently, I was alarmed and stressed out by some of the information I was asked to provide. Most frightening was having to let these companies use scans of my...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Facial recognition generic photo
Facial recognition generic photo
Jun 27, 2023

Reflecting on the Impact of Dobbs Ruling a Year Later

Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of Ga. Philanthropy Officer Nicole Berman remembers sitting on her couch and crying last year when the Dobbs ruling came out. She was filled with a visceral fear and despair, for all Americans who just...

By Nicole Berman, CFRE

ACLU of Ga. Philanthropy Officer Nicole Berman remembers sitting on her couch and crying last year when the Dobbs ruling came out. She was filled with a visceral fear and despair, for all Americans who just...

By Nicole Berman, CFRE