GALEO seeks volunteers to help register new voters, at its annual Peachtree Latino Fest, from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Piedmont Park.
Read MoreRep GA Institute, a progressive leadership development initiative that recently launched in Metro Atlanta, is excited to announce that its second leadership training will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, in Johns Creek.
Read MoreRep GA Institute, a new progressive leadership development initiative that recently launched in Metro Atlanta, is excited announce that its first leadership training will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, in Americus, Georgia. #159CivicEngagement #159LeadershipTraining
Read MoreNew American Pathways, an Atlanta-based refugee resettlement and immigration services agency, needs volunteers who want to help register new Americans and turn out the vote. #159CalltoAction #159CivicEngagement
Read MoreOn Saturday, Sept. 16, Common Cause Georgia — an organization that seeks to hold government open, honest, and accountable — will begin a two-month tour around the state focused on the issue of gerrymandering. The tour will offer a brief history of gerrymandering in Georgia, a discussion of current problems with our redistricting process, and a training session for citizens interested in pushing local redistricting reforms. #159CivicEngagement #159Gerrymandering
Read MoreThe Georgia ACLU, New Georgia Project, Asians Americans for Advancing Justice Atlanta, and Common Cause Georgia are working together to monitor all 159-county board of elections meetings. The idea is for two to three people to adopt a county board of elections, attend meetings, follow any updates, and monitor these local government bodies to ensure there is accountability to the public and to the job they are sworn to perform. #159Civic Engagement #159Elections
Read MoreThe Democratic Party of Georgia is continuing its Commit to Vote collection efforts with a Sept. 16 event in Forsyth and a Sept. 30 event in Midway. The party is asking volunteers help Georgia voters get committed to vote by signing up for a shift at one of these two events. #159CivicEngagement
Read MoreGALEO needs volunteer help with a great program that helps legal permanent residents become citizens, and to advocate for the voiceless immigrants who need the DREAM Act to protect Latino and immigrant students from deportation. Fluency in Spanish is always helpful, but not necessary. #159CivicEngagement
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