Diversity
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Georgia Senate Bill to Protect LGBTQ Community
ATHENS, Ga.—Some Athens residents are speaking up about a newly introduced state senate bill that – if passed – could have a big impact on the LGBTQ community. Senate Bill 119, also called the ‘Georgia Civil Rights For All’ bill, would create full protections in public accommodations for LGBTQ individuals. The…
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UGA Participates in X Marks the End of Modern Slavery
ATHENS, GA. — Red x’s drawn on hands and t-shirts sprinkled the University of Georgia’s campus last Thursday as some students symbolically “x-ed out” modern-day slavery. Over 1,000 University of Georgia students participated in the day’s events. They say they joined the fight against human trafficking on the END IT…
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Black History Month Celebrations Highlight ‘Further Need for Change’
ATHENS, Ga.,– Organizers of Black History Month events here in Athens say the discussions sparked by this year’s observance may be more important than ever after a divisive political season. Ayesha Jamil, a director of University Union at UGA, is working to plan events for Black History Month that are…
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Undocumented Immigrants Look at Coming Election
Election day is here. One of the issues that experts say could impact the results is the Latino vote and the candidates positions on immigration. College Republican, Ben Grayson has a very strong opinion on the issue of undocumented citizens. “In a state funded university, no I don’t think that they…
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Another Woman Making History: Georgia Honors Female Writers
Tomorrow, the U.S. may elect its first ever female president. But even if Clinton does win the election, she will not be the first woman to make history. Along with four other people, Katherine DuPre Lumpkin was honored in the GA Writers Hall of Fame on Monday, November 7. She is best…
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Athens Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Has Consequences
The Athens Anti Discrimination Ordinance was passed on Tuesday by commissioners, and here are some provisions. Listed below are what bars could face if they are found to be discriminating against citizens by the Athens-Clarke County Attorney: \t A maximum civil fine of up to $1000.00 \t Subject to license…
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LGBT: A Day in the Life at UGA
In celebration of National LGBT Resource Center Day, the university center hosted a raffle and gave away colorful cupcakes. This was to bring more awareness to a resource that both students and community members can use to their advantage. A senior at the University of Georgia, Sestina Real, spent all…
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Anti-Discrimination Proposal on the Nov. 1 Ballot
ATHENS, Ga.– Tonight at 7 p.m. there will be an agenda-setting meeting at City Hall. At this meeting commissioners will discuss the proposed anti discrimination ordinance. We spoke with Commissioner Girtz, and he said he is supportive of the bar directed legislation. The anti-discrimination ordinances that will be discussed aim at…
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5th Annual State of Public Health Addresses Racial Equality
5th annual State of Public Health Conference took place today, Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
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State NAACP Activists Gather In Athens
Starting today, members of the Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are gathering in Athens for their 74th annual state convention. Their theme this year is “our lives matter, our votes count.” The convention will host events throughout the weekend on topics like police accountability, voting…