We call on all Members of Athens for Everyone and of the Athens-Clarke County community, to unite together and let it be known that prejudice and racism has no place in Athens, GA! Where: UGA Arch (Broad St & College Ave), concludes with rally at City Hall When: Monday, January […]
Human Rights
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Jody Hice (R-GA 10th), Athens representative to the US Congress, decided to prioritize the defunding of Planned Parenthood over the needs of his own constituents and district. Rep. Hice voted against the Spending bill (HR 2029) which included $114 million in funding for UGA’s Poultry Science Lab and relief funds […]
In 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), colloquially known as ‘Obamacare,’ was signed into law. The purpose of the law is to provide health insurance to many uninsured Americans while lowering the cost of healthcare. However, it has been left to the states whether or not to […]
On December 13, 2014, Athens for Everyone and the UGA NAACP held a “Die-In” silent protest at the Georgia Square Mall for the recent victims of police brutality, such as Eric Garner and Michael Brown. Click here to read Flagpole’s coverage of this event.