FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 AADM Statement on M&C’s termination of Stephanie Maddox On the evening of September 24, 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission convened a special called session to fire Internal Auditor Stephanie Maddox. And fire her they did. In…
Athens, GA. – The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) is holding an 8-Week Series of Educational classes designed to teach K-16 Educators how to teach about Racism, Slavery, and other challenging topics in Georgia classrooms. It is a powerful initiative designed to bolster and support…
Writer: Roshaunda McLeanDirector: Freda Scott GilesOctober 15-17 & 22-24 Join the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement at Athens Vignettes: A Dialogue with the African American Community for this theatrical event celebrating Black Atheninian history! Playwright Roshaunda McLean has taken interviews with Athens community members and turned them into…
Written by Raiana Kelly After two well-publicized incidents involving the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) in 2018, Mayor Girtz established a Police Advisory Task Force to evaluate and make recommendations to improve the relationship between the ACCPD and the Athens community. This Task Force…
Written by Raiana Kelly, AADM Contributing WriterJuly 26, 2021 Redistricting: Communities and Accurate Representation Matter This year, in advance of the 2022 elections, the Georgia legislature will be redrawing the district boundaries for Congress, the state House, and the state Senate. You may have…
