For over a year, Athens Anti Discrimination Movement (AADM), Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC), Athens for Everyone (A4E), and the Racial Justice Task Force (RJTF) at Oconee United Methodist Church have been partnering to advocate for a Community Police Review Board (CPRB). Boards like these have varied designs, but the […]
Whistleblowing is a necessary reality for the sake of freedom and justice, and how we address it is a reflection of who we are. Rights and protections need to be spelled out, and protecting whistleblowers is no exception.
Validating the Act of Whistleblowing to Ensure a Just Society
One has to wonder if an Uber or Lyft rider would treat a driver differently if they knew whether the driver was an employee (one who is hired by the company) or an independent contractor (one who owns and operates their own business).
Driving Home the Point About Employees and Independent Contractors
We are now accepting nomination applications for the Athens for Everyone Board of Directors! Deadline to apply: January 10, 2020 There are six vacancies, each with a two-year term from February 2020 to February 2022. Applicants should be members of the organization and agree with our core tenets. Board members […]
Call For 2020 Board of Directors Applications
A4E member Steve Piazza is a writer and poet living in Athens, Georgia with his wife and cat. He is a retired educator who advocates for education, workers’ rights and global welfare. Interested in writing for our blog? Get in touch! The next Mayor & Commission voting meeting is Tuesday, December […]
Closing the Wealth Gap One Child at a Time: An ...
Written by Raiana Kelly Accountability court is a criminal justice reform initiative started in the 1990s that aims to provide effective alternatives to sentencing for nonviolent offenders, reduce the prison population, and reduce recidivism. Accountability courts treat nonviolent offenders who suffer from mental illness, addiction, or other health issues using […]
Accountability Courts: What They Are and What They Do
A4E member Steve Piazza is a writer and poet living in Athens, Georgia with his wife and cat. He is a retired educator who advocates for education, workers’ rights and global welfare. Interested in writing for our blog? Get in touch! Consider these statistics from the United States Department of Justice, […]
Working to Stop the School to Prison Pipeline: An Interview ...
This year’s SPLOST vote is a complicated one, with a mix of good and bad on the ballot. A4E’s Board of Directors voted not to take a stance on the vote but instead to provide education to the public. A4E member Irami Osei-Frimpong is a doctoral candidate and graduate teaching […]
Vote NO on SPLOST 2020
This year’s SPLOST vote is a complicated one, with a mix of good and bad on the ballot. A4E’s Board of Directors voted not to take a stance on the vote but instead to provide education to the public. A4E member Adam Shirley is a middle-school teacher who lives in […]