Today is World Refugee Day, a day observed every year on the 20th of June in order to raise public awareness about refugee situations throughout the world. Currently, more than 68 million people around the world are refugees or internally displaced as a result of conflict or persecution. That is equivalent to the population of […]
World Refugee Day and Southern People’s Intensive
The count down is on! Reminder: Happening June 22 at 2 p.m. World Refugee Day & Southern People’s Intensive (SPI) #WorldRefugeeDay#WRD #SouthernPeoplesIntensive #June22 As an expert in this field, Women Watch Afrika provides trainings as a consultant on the issue. For more information on training, guidance, consulting services, and/or information on working with immigrant […]
Announcement: World Refugee Day SPI
Mark your calendars! Join us on June 22 @ 2 PM @ Clarkston United Methodist Church. WRD is on the 20th and Women Watch Afrika is having a World Refugee Day Southern People’s Intensive event on Saturday June 22 to acknowledge the day. Open and Free to all. #WorldRefugeeDay#SouthernPeoplesIntensive As an expert […]
End 287(g) Press Conference May 20, 2019
END 287(g) Press Conference Monday, May 20, 2019 Women Watch Afrika’s Attorney & Legal Advisor, Preye Cobham spoke on the reasons to#END287g as it affects WWA clients and Georgia in general.End 2 https://www.facebook.com/109038185788423/videos/2345430715746314/?t=0 As an expert in this field, Women Watch Afrika provides trainings as a consultant on the issue. […]
Breaking News!!! Governor Vetoes SB 15
Breaking News!!! We won our fight against SB 15! Thanks to all who have supported and fought with Women Watch Afrika, Inc., Black Alliance for Just Immigration, GLAHR, and Project South calling for Governor Kemp to #VETOSB15, the so-called “school safety” bill that enables racial profiling & is a school-to-prison/deportation pipeline. The Governor VETOED the Bill! #Success Women […]
Video of the VETO SB 15 Press Conference on April 30th 2019
The VETO SB 15 Press Conference on April 30th 2019. ***Update: We won our fight against SB 15! #SUCESSSTORY https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSouthAtl/videos/2728326967208521/?t=0 As an expert in this field, Women Watch Afrika provides trainings as a consultant on the issue. For more information on training, guidance, consulting services, and/or information on working with immigrant communities […]
Press Conference and Petition against SB 15 Delivery at the Georgia State Capitol
On 4/30 Women Watch Afrika and Partners held a #PressConference at the Georgia State Capitol and delivered our petition and statements to the Georgia Governor asking that he veto SB 15. Thank you to all who have supported, fought, and continue to fight with Women Watch Afrika, Inc., Black Alliance for Just Immigration, GLAHR, and Project South […]
CALL TO ACTION: Tell Members of Congress to protect refugees, asylum seekers, and families seeking protection
CALL TO ACTION: Join advocates across the U.S. today—Wednesday, March 27—for a national day of action to tell Members of Congress to protect refugees, asylum seekers, and families seeking protection. See below for sample message and list of Georgia Senators and Representatives. Call your 2 Senators and 1 Representative TODAY! Senator David Perdue: 202-224-3521 […]
CALL TO ACTION!!! Stop HB 202
It’s that time again. We need you to step up and take ACTION! Call your Representatives! Stop HB 202! #ImmigrantRights #HumanRights Tell your State House Representative to vote NO on HB 202. This Bill requires the Georgia Department of Corrections to regularly publish a report on NONCITIZEN Inmates in Custody. This Bill is simply another […]
Black Girls Deserve To Feel Safe
Women Watch Afrika, Inc. was appalled to learn about the four Black girls who were stripped search by a school nurse and vice principal at Binghamton East Middle School strip because they were acting “hyper and giddy” at lunch. Such actions and policies by adults who are meant to protect the children is disturbing and […]