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Pictured from left to right: ACC District 1 Commissioner Patrick Davenport, District 3 Commissioner-elect Tiffany Taylor, CCSD District 6 School Board member Mumbi Anderson, District 9 School Board member-elect Mark Evans, and District 5 School Board member-elect Tim Denson. Missing from photo: District 5 Commissioner-elect Dexter Fisher.
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AADM's Meet & Greet w/ Local Elected Officials
On September 10th, 2022, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) hosted a discussion with current and soon-to-be ACC Commissioners and CCSD School Board members on the issues that matter in the Athens community.
Hear from our guests on issues such as housing, restorative justice in education, civilian oversight over policing, and 'teaching the truth'!
Our esteemed guests were: ACC District 1 Commissioner Patrick Davenport, District 3 Commissioner-elect Tiffany Taylor, District 5 Commissioner-elect Dexter Fisher, CCSD District 6 School Board member Mumbi Anderson, District 9 School Board member-elect Mark Evans, and District 5 School Board member-elect Tim Denson.
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Meet Coco Lankford, AADM's Teen Social Justice Coordinator!
Ms. Lankford is a Queens, New York native and an alumni of Jamaica High School. She earned a BA in Black and Puerto Rican Studies with a minor in Education from Hunter College-CUNY. She is an educator and has taught high school in New York, Texas, and Georgia. She is the Executive Director of the Athens Area Performing Arts Collective and Creative Director of D.I.R.T., a newly formed theatre company in Athens, Georgia.
Ms. Lankford works diligently to educate, uplift, and empower youth who are marginalized and, in many ways, disregarded by the powers that be. She is an advocate for teens and strives to give voice to those who are often unheard. She joined AADM in 2019 and has volunteered in a number capacities. She has joined the AADM team and will now serve as our part-time Teen Social Justice Coordinator.
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DID YOU KNOW
When you make a donation to AADM, you can choose where you want your money to go? You can choose the General Fund, Teen Social Justice Club, End the School-to-Prison Pipeline Action Fund, or the Athens in Harmony Fund!
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TOMORROW: Ready Set Vote! Voter Rally
6pm-9pm @ UUFA (780 Timothy Rd, Athens, GA 30606)
Join an exciting evening of live music, free food, and family fun to get Ready – Set – to VOTE in the November 8 election!
This election is critical, and voting is harder for many. So let’s sing and dance to The Splitz and dine on Rashe’s cuisine while we build joy getting Ready – Set— to Vote!
This event is proudly hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens in partnership with the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, the Economic Justice Coalition, Indivisible Georgia District 10, the New Georgia Project, and UU the Vote.
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Raise Our Black Voices Town Hall Series
1pm-3pm @ Ebenezer Baptist Church West (205 N Chase St, Athens, GA 30606)
Join AADM and the GA Educators for Equity and Justice for the "Raise Our Black Voices" town hall series! This event will take place on September 25th from 1pm-3pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church, West (205 N Chase St, Athens, GA 30606).
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Art for Justice Saturdays
Head to the Justice Center each Saturday from 3 to 5pm for weekly art classes led by our volunteer member, Cedric. Paint to soothing music and discuss local issues with AADM members. Paint supplies are provided and painters of all skill levels are welcome. Classes are free with donations highly encouraged.
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Upcoming Meetings:
Mondays: AADM Local Action Meeting
Time: 6pm
Location: Zoom (Email admin@aadmovement.org)
Sep. 20th: Mayor & Commission Agenda Setting Session
Time: 6pm
Location: ACC City Hall (301 College Ave, Athens, GA)
Sep. 28th: Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board (PSCOB)
Meeting
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: TBD
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Want to learn how you can be an advocate for law enforcement accountability & transparency?
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Saturday Action Meetings
AADM is proud to be a people-powered movement dedicated to racial and social justice. Sign up to join our awesome volunteers, board members, and staff on our on virtual & in-person Saturday morning meetings from 10:30am-12:00pm!
During these meetings, we discuss local issues/news relating to the mission of AADM and strategize our next actions together.
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Click either 'new volunteer' or 'returning volunteer' to receive the Zoom link for Saturday!
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Fundraising Team
Want to learn more about fundraising, grant-writing, and non-profits? Join AADM's Fundraising Committee! We meet every Monday at 7:15pm via Zoom and during our Saturday Volunteer Action meetings.
Email admin@aadmovement.org for the Zoom link! |
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Local Action Board
Our Local Action Board is looking for a few community members who want to get more involved with local issues and public policies to help us strategize and advocate!
If you are interested in joining, sign up here!
For more information, please email admin@aadmovement.org |
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Thank you Readers and Subscribed Donors
Would you like to join our team of dedicated donors?
Just hit the button below to make a donation and be sure to check 'make it monthly!'
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Thanks to the generous support of our donors, AADM has been able to provide bail relief to Athenians, provide legal defense to community members in need, host community events, and much more!
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