Press Advisory: 4/28 Virtual Press Briefing: Groups, Advocates Respond to Georgia’s Censorship Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2022
Media contact: media@acluga.org
SPLC, ACLU-GA, Education and Civil Rights Activists Oppose Classroom Censorship
ATLANTA, Ga. – On Thursday, April 28, Gov. Brian Kemp will sign a series of education bills, including one that censors discussion and information about race and racism in K-12 schools. Civil rights and education advocates, educators, parents and student representatives will respond to the bill signing during a press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The SPLC Action Fund and ACLU-GA will also announce a resource to allow students, parents and educators to provide information on how the new law impacts learning.
Press conference speakers:
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Terrence Wilson – Regional Policy and Community Engagement Director, IDRA
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Andrea Young – Executive Director, ACLU of Georgia
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Jalaya Liles Dunn – Director, Learning for Justice project
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Aryani Duppada – Denmark High School student, Forsyth County
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Mitzi McAdam – Forsyth County parent
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Anthony Downer – Atlanta Public Schools educator
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Jennifer Susko – Former Cobb County Schools counselor and educator