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Brian Kemp

Scapegoat

In the fantasy land that Brian Kemp occupies, undocumented people are not our friends, family and loved ones; they are not small business owners helping to revive rural communities; they aren’t even other humans who deserve compassion, justice and dignity. In Brian Kemp and Donald Trump’s America, undocumented people are a useful scapegoat and the target of hateful policies to build walls, separate children from their parents and lock more people in cages. Despite having

Equality, Rights & Justice Issues

Women resist: 5 leaders we love in Georgia

Georgia is full of amazing progressive leaders, and women of color are at the forefront of addressing issues like abortion access, voting rights, immigration reform and Islamophobia. Over the past year, the Better Georgia blog has highlighted some of these amazing women. In a year often described as a “dumpster fire” of a year, following the election and subsequent inauguration of Donald J. Trump, it’s been easy for progressives to feel their voices have been

Healthcare

Unacceptable conditions at Georgia immigration facilities

Nelson Francisco Perdomo-Vaidez’s left arm gives him such intense pins-and-needles pain that he can’t sleep, and it swells and turns purple if it isn’t kept elevated. At least two doctors agree that he needs to see a specialist or he will face serious risks of complications — including losing functionality in his hand and arm. But Perdomo-Vaidez isn’t getting this care. He has been detained by ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — and is

Criminal Justice

Human rights lawyer Azadeh Shahshahani on anti-immigrant policies under Trump

An Augusta-area Mosque receives threats of extreme violence, the Muslim Ban 3.0 partially goes into effect and funding for the border wall passes a major hurdle in Congress, with the help of Georgia’s congress members. The political landscape continues to pose challenges for immigrants and refugees, and the consequences are felt intimately by many families concerned about increases in violence and threats of deportation. However, not all these threats are new, even as many are

Building a stronger, bolder progressive movement in Georgia

Social media has already filled with post-election stories of blatant, disturbing acts of violence committed by people emboldened by Donald Trump’s presidential success. We do not have to participate in faux-congratulations of an openly racist, homophobic, Islamophobic leader, but we can unite with each other and back the change-makers building progressive community and resilience on the ground in Georgia. In Georgia, there are amazing organizations building community, empowering the most marginalized and stepping up to provide