Athens Run for Maud – Walk for Justice

On Saturday, February 24th, 2024, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) will host the Athens Run for Maud – Walk for Justice event to honor and celebrate the life of Ahmaud Arbery.  Since 2020, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) has organized an annual event to…

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Seeking Black Music & Art for Exhibit

Calling all indie Black music artists, from hip-hop to soul, to submit images and music for the AADM Black Music Exhibit. The exhibit will be unveiled on Saturday, February 10th from 10:30am-12:00pm at the AADM Justice Center and will remain available to the public…

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Advocating for diversion

Incarceration has far-reaching effects on an individual’s life. Setting aside the psychological impacts being locked up can have on a person, a criminal history can preclude people from employment, housing, and financial assistance, even if the offenses are non-violent or low-level. This can put…

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Removal of the Confederate Monument

Following the 2015 shooting in a Black church perpetrated by a white supremacist and the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA., the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) pushed for the removal of Confederate symbols for discussion in Athens.  On August…

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