The Economic Justice Coalition (EJC) held its annual JusticeFest last weekend, with Education in our Community as the theme. The event was attended by the most invaluable community leaders and activists in Athens. Speakers included EJC Director Linda Lloyd, Mokah Jasmine Johnson of Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, Leeidy Solis of ULead, Clarke […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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We are now soliciting nomination applications for the A4E Board of Directors Applicants should be members of Athens for Everyone and agree with our core tenets. Board members serve 2-year terms. Board members should be willing and able to attend almost all meetings, both regular and special, and should also […]
The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office has been secretly working with ICE to deport Athenians – destroying lives and ripping families apart. This is wrong. It is in clear violation of the constitution. It’s a direct attack on the safety of Athenian immigrants. And by eroding trust in local law enforcement, […]
Tuesday night saw three spectacular victories for progressive politics in Athens, Georgia, and for Athens for Everyone. Democrats Deborah Gonzalez and Jonathan Wallace, both of whom are Athens for Everyone members, flipped formerly Republican State House seats in districts 117 and 119. Clarke County also voted 3-to-1 for TSPLOST, a […]