WHEN: Monday, January 18 at 3 PM WHERE: Downtown Athens MORE INFO: https://www.aadmovement.org/calendar/mlk-day-parade-and-music-fest/ To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and to promote unity and justice, the Athens Anti-Discrimination MovementAthens Anti-Discrimination Movement and the United Group of Artists Music Association are proud to host the 5th annual MLK […]
Black Lives Matter
Give Money! Official George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Black Visions Collective in Minnesota: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ Southerners on New Ground: https://database.southernersonnewground.org/donate Bail Funds ATHENS: Give to AADM’S Athens Freedom Fund for protest bail Louisville: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ Minnesota Freedom Fund, for posting bond/bail: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ Bail funds nationwide Atlanta Solidarity Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-justiceforgeorgefloyd-protesters-in-atlanta? Educate Yourself Anti-racist resources (articles, books, films, […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, May 22, the Athens Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society hosted a conversation with Tim Denson, District 5 Athens-Clarke County Commissioner, on the patio at Little Kings Shuffle Club to talk criminal justice reform. About 20 people gathered around the picnic tables, including Municipal Court Judge Ryan […]