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.
OUR PRIORITIES
PRIVACY: We will be a key challenger in fighting back on the normalization of mass surveillance, particularly advocating against the negative implications of such technology on communities of color.
VOTER RIGHTS: We will be relentless in the fight against voter suppression, and stand ready to challenge bills like those introduced last year to chill the vote. We were successful in fighting against nearly every provision of that bill, and look forward to doing the same if introduced again.
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: We will stand up for Georgian’s bodily autonomy and reproductive rights, while our legal team continues to litigate challenges to the state’s abortion ban.
CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM: We will advocate for the legislature to reaffirm the bipartisan, evidence based reforms to the criminal legal system that were championed before Governor Deal took office. Our policy and advocacy team will work with lawmakers to stop any legislation that takes Georgia back to policies that drive mass incarceration and inequitable treatment of communities of color.
FIRST AMENDMENT: We won’t back down from defending First Amendment rights of students, teachers and parents in our schools. With restrictive laws such as HB 1084 and SB 226, we will advocate for LGBTQ+ students, fact-based curricula with historical truth, and school environments that invite the spectrum of human experiences. Our First Amendment policy advocate will be a champion for the right to free expression and safe protest for all Georgians.
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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 take a back seat. Here are two opportunities for you to get involved in the process.
