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Jan 27, 2023

Andrea Young Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award For Reproductive Rights Work

On Thursday night, ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young was honored as the recipient of the Roses for Roe Elaine B. Alexander Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed on community leaders furthering...

By Jerzy Shedlock

Jan 25, 2023

Ga. House And Senate Members Introduce Bills To Repeal The State’s Abortion Ban

Members of the Georgia House and Senate introduced the Georgia Reproductive Freedom Act during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

By Jerzy Shedlock

Members of the Georgia House and Senate introduced the Georgia Reproductive Freedom Act during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.

By Jerzy Shedlock

Members of the Georgia House and Senate & representing allies

Jan 23, 2023

Get Involved In The 2023 Legislative Session: Lobby Day And Capitol Observers Program

Our policy and advocacy team is identifying notable bills, producing educational materials, and forming relationships that will lessen harm and uplift civil liberties. There’s a lot going on, and no need to...

By Jerzy Shedlock

Jan 18, 2023

Andrea Young Speaks On MLK’s Legacy, Fighting For Democracy On CNN Newsroom

On Sunday, ACLU of Georgia Executive Director Andrea Young was invited to speak on CNN Newsroom and discuss the lasting legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Her interview was part of CNN’s coverage of President...

By Jerzy Shedlock

Jan 11, 2023

The Best Decision: How Abortion Changed These Lives for the Better

Years later, 16 people reflect on how their abortions allowed them to continue their education, build a career, and lay a stronger foundation for becoming a parent at a later time of their choosing.

Abortion rights activists are seen through a hole in an American flag as they protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Jan 9, 2023

Welcome To The 2023 Georgia Legislative Session

The ACLU of Georgia has an ambitious agenda to protect and advance the civil liberties and rights of all Georgians during the 2023 Legislative Session.