The end of April concludes Georgia Equality’s Ending the HIV Epidemic Fellowship program, which all culminated in the Fellows’ final event: “Ending Metro Atlanta’s HIV Epidemic” at the Loudermilk Conference Center last Friday. In a crowd of some the most influential elected officials and public health leaders in Metro-Atlanta, the Fellows shared their journeys toward working in ending the HIV epidemic, why it is important to them, what policies our leaders can enact to expedite the epidemic’s end, as well as what lies ahead for the Fellows as individuals.

Guest speakers included Fulton County Commissioner Chair Robb Pitts, and Georgia Representative Jasmine Clark, who concluded the program with a motivational keynote speech. A recording of the event can be found on Georgia Equality’s Facebook, here.

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The time is now! Continue with us on the path towards equality and fairness for all by joining our Equality and Fairness for All Americans Coalition.

 

On Monday, May 2, 2022, a draft Supreme Court opinion leaked, confirming the court is considering striking down Roe v. Wade, a longstanding ruling protecting abortion and privacy rights in this country. Two days later, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, the Georgia High School Association voted to change their policy regarding the gender of participants in school sports, participation now restricted only to the sex listed on a birth certificate.

In just one week, we have seen the right to a safe and private medical procedure be brought into question, and a vote to restrict the access of transgender students in school sports. The liberty and safety of so many citizens is at stake and the window of opportunity for us to create the political will to push through a bi-partisan bill extending federal civil rights nondiscrimination protections is closing quickly. Use the link below to join the coalition and indicate whether you are a Business leader , Faith leader, Elected Official or Individual.

 

The Equality and Fairness for All Americans framework would be the largest advancement of civil rights in a generation, but we can’t do this alone – we need you to join us. 

The EQFFAA coalition believes there is a once in a decade opportunity to pass landmark legislation in advance of the midterm elections to bring federal civil rights non-discrimination protections to millions of Americans in employment, education, housing, credit, jury service, and public accommodations. This will bring immediate relief to millions of Americans who live in fear of discrimination and have no legal recourse.

As a leader in our community, we need your help today to pass legislation that will fundamentally change lives for generations to come. 

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