FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women Watch Afrika womenwatchafrika@gmail.com, 404-759-6419 Thursday, June 18, 2020 Today was a victory in the fight for DREAMers. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for young, undocumented immigrants. The divided court ruled that the Department of Justice Security’s action in trying to […]
Defund Atlanta Police Department Call to Action Demands
Defund APD Call to Action Demands REDEEMING ATLANTA: FIRST STEPS We are a group of grassroots and advocacy organizations who represent Atlanta’s Black, Brown, poor, and LGBTQ residents, and as such we have necessarily become experts in the field of criminal justice, policing, and public safety. For the last 30 years, the Atlanta City Council […]
Supreme Court provides clarification on federal job protections for LGBTQ workers
Today a divided Supreme Court ruled that the LGBTQ community is protected under a federal law banning sex discrimination in the workplace. In the 6-3 ruling, the Court states that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a landmark civil rights law, barring sex discrimination in the workplace applies to the LGBTQ community; saying […]
Women Watch Afrika’s Statement on the murder of Rayshard Brooks by the Atlanta Police Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Preye Cobham, Esq., Attorney & Legal Advisor, Women Watch Afrika, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com Even in the midst of all the protests and education, the murders of Black people are still continuing! THIS HAS TO STOP! Women Watch Afrika condemns the murder of Rayshard Brooks by the Atlanta Police Department. Brooks was murdered by two White […]
Georgia Votes Coalition Joint Statement on the Voting Fiasco Suffered by Georgia Voters on June 9th 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Adam Sweat, asweat@progeorgia.org, 678-951-2172 Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO, jerry@galeo.org, 678-691-1086 Glory Kilanko, Women Watch Afrika, womenwatchafrika@gmail.com, 404-759-6419 Thursday, June 11, 2020 (ATLANTA, GA) Today, the Georgia Votes Coalition released a joint statement responding to widespread delays in voting caused by inadequate and in many cases fully inoperative voting machines, long lines at […]
The Time is NOW: Close the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC)!
Upon learning of the City’s decision to allocation a whopping $18 Million Dollars towards the Atlanta City Detention Center–a building that is nearly empty and that is slated for closure–and in the current climate of a public health pandemic and the national call to defund jails and the police, Women Watch Afrika and like-minded organizations […]
Photostories: Women Watch Afrika Reflections–Many Nations, One World
Reflecting back on the past World Refugee Days as we count down to the upcoming World Refugee Day 2020 World Refugee Day is observed every year on 20th of June in order to raise public awareness about refugee situations throughout the world. Therefore, every year, on June 20, the world commemorates the […]
Reflections: 2014-2015 Preventive Health Advocates, 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, World Refugee Day, and the state of the State (current climate of the country June 2020)
Almost five years later, Women Watch Afrika is reflecting back on one of its memorable Preventive Health Advocates cohort class, the class of 2014-2015. With every PHA cohort, WWA teaches the importance of Civic Engagement, Community Service, and Giving Back. This video below shows the highlight of the second year of the PHA program, giving […]
Post Your World Refugee Day Southern Solidarity Statement
Every year, on June 20, the world commemorates the Strength, Courage, and Resilience of millions of refugees. Join us in virtually observing World Refugee Day 2020. The theme of World Refugee Day 2020 will focus on raising worldwide awareness of global responsibility for refugees. Post your World Refugee Day Southern Solidarity Statement – use the […]
Enough Is Enough!
Enough Is Enough! As an expert in this field, Women Watch Afrika provides trainings as a consultant on numerous issues. For more information on training, guidance, consulting services, and/or information on working with immigrant communities contact Glory Kilanko, Founder and Executive Director, Women Watch Afrika, Inc. at 404-759-6419 or […]
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