The criminal justice system is one of the most oppressive and inequitable systems that the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM)’s advocates for reform in. One reform the AADM advocated for was the elimination of cash bail. Cash bail is the money paid on the behalf…
For years, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) advocated for the decriminalization of marijuana in Athens as part of our Freedom Fund’s campaign to address mass incarceration. Many Athenians, particularly Black and brown Athenians, had been arrested and incarcerated with no bond for simple possession…
In response to a few key incidents regarding misuse of police force, ICE raids, and the over-policing and incarceration of Black and brown community members, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) began to host a series of community town halls. A few of the incidents…
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM)’s origin is rooted in the fight against racial discrimination. In 2015, an Athens bar’s drink menu made national headlines for offering a watermelon-flavored drink named “N*****ita”. The bar, aptly named General Beauregard’s, quickly closed after the circulation of photos…
2023 ESTPP Conference Youth Shark TankWelcome to the 2023 ESTPP Conference Youth Shark Tank! We are looking for students with a go-getter, entrepreneurial mindset who want to take their business ideas to the next level. We welcome traditional and creative young entrepreneurs to enter…
