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Decades of Unwavering and Tireless Advocacy Yields Historic Relief for Immigrant Families: Women Watch Afrika’s Statement on President Biden’s Executive Action

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Decades of Unwavering and Tireless Advocacy Yields Historic Relief for Immigrant Families STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2024 CONTACT: Preye Cobham, Esq.,  Legal Director, Women Watch Afrika, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com, 404-668-2241 ________________________ Atlanta, GA —Today the Biden Administration announced a plan to use his executive action (parole authority) to protect thousands of spouses of U.S. Citizens, […]

Women Watch Afrika is Disappointed at the signing of the Executive Order Limiting Asylum Access at the Southern Border

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Women Watch Afrika is Disappointed at the signing of the Executive Order Limiting Asylum Access at the Southern Border STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2024 CONTACT: Preye Cobham, Esq.,  Legal Director, Women Watch Afrika, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com, 404-668-2241 ________________________ Atlanta, GA — Women Watch Afrika is disappointed at the signing of the Executive Order limiting Asylum […]

Women Watch Afrika Condemns the Signing of the Dangerous and Discriminatory HB 1105 by the Governor

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Women Watch Afrika Condemns the Signing of the Dangerous and Discriminatory HB 1105 by the Governor STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2024 CONTACT: Preye Cobham, Esq.,  Legal Director, Women Watch Afrika, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com, 404-668-2241 ________________________ Atlanta, GA — Women Watch Afrika condemns the signing into law of HB 1105.  Today, May 1, 2024, the governor […]

Today is International Women’s Day

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Happy International Women’s Day! Today Women Watch Afrika honors women all over the world, acknowledges the continued struggle for equality & equity, and celebrates the achievements women have made locally, nationally, and globally.   Women Watch Afrika especially uplifts women and children. The strength and resilience of women go beyond borders and inspires the world. […]

Diverse Group of Immigrant Rights Organizations Condemn HB 1105 As Dangerous and Discriminatory

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Women Watch Afrika and several Immigrant Rights organizations have come together to condemn HB 1105 see press release below: Diverse Group of Immigrant Rights Organizations Condemn HB 1105 As Dangerous and Discriminatory STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2024 CONTACT: Preye Cobham, Esq., Women Watch Afrika, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com 404-668-2241 James Woo, Advancing Justice-Atlanta, jwoo@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Daniela Rodriguez, […]

Women Watch Afrika is Disappointed with the Georgia Supreme Court Decision to uphold the state’s Restrictive Abortion Ban

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Today, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld the state’s six-week abortion ban (LIFE Act), in a ruling reversing the lower’s court decision that stated that the law was invalid.  In November 2022, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said that the law was “unequivocally unconstitutional” because it was enacted in 2019, when Roe v. Wade […]

A Win In the Latest Phase of Our Lawsuit Against SB 202! Federal Judge Strikes Down Provisions of Georgia Voter Suppression Law SB 202!

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Breaking:  August 18, 2023, Atlanta, GA Atlanta Federal Judge J.P. Boulee struck down and blocked provisions of Georgia’s 2021 voter suppression law S.B. 202.   Today, Women Watch Afrika, et al. received victory in parts of our preliminary injunction motions in our SB 202 lawsuit against Brian Kemp, et al.     Two Big Wins: […]

Clarkston Community Speaks Out stating The City Manager is NOT the Problem

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A Frustrated Community Speaks Out Advocates: The problems in Clarkston have preceded the appointment of the city manager and there have been too many threats being made FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2023   Clarkston, GA – Several members of the Clarkston Community are gathering to speak out as they feel their voices are not […]

REMINDER: Women Watch Afrika is helping You Register to Vote or to Update Your Information!

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Georgia– Are you Registered to Vote? Do you need to Update your Address for Voting? Do you have a New Last Name?   You can do so here: https://goga.vote/wwaovr Women Watch Afrika is helping to Register U.S. Citizens (18 and older) to Vote or to Update their information. We are doing the registration and update […]

America is NOT an English-Only Nation; Language Justice and Language Access are Important

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Women Watch Afrika, Inc. is shocked, disappointed, and disturbed by this situation in which a Morrow city councilwoman stated (on video) that her Vietnamese-American colleague “failed as a citizen of this country” and “dishonored” her office because she backed a petition for multilingual ballots ahead of Morrow’s upcoming election. Our nation is not an English-only […]