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Women Watch Afrika’s Founder and CEO, and it’s Attorney and Legal Director were both Panelists/Speakers at the WomenNow Summit

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On April 23, 2021 from 10 a.m. Est to 2 p.m. EST, Women Watch Afrika’s Founder and CEO and it’s Attorney and Legal Director were both Panelists/Speakers at the WomenNow Summit joining a selected panel of  Women of West & Central Africa and the U.S., as we discussed the intersectional challenges that women of color […]

Women Watch Afrika Celebrates the Passage of the NO BAN Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2021 CONTACT INFORMATION Glory Kilanko, Founder and CEO, Email: womenwatchafrika@gmail.com Women Watch Afrika Celebrates the Passage of the NO BAN Act Today the House of Representatives passed HR 1333, the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act (NO BAN Act), this Bill prohibits discrimination based on religion and limits executive authority […]

It’s that time again: FREE CITIZENSHIP CLINIC! Women Watch Afrika and its partners are putting together another Free Citizenship Clinic to help individuals apply for their U.S. Citizenship

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It’s that time again: FREE CITIZENSHIP CLINIC! Women Watch Afrika and its partners are putting together another Free Citizenship Clinic to help individuals apply for their U.S. Citizenship.   Become a Citizen and Exercise all your Rights!   WHEN: MAY 22, 2021 WHERE: ONLINE Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, this will be a VIRTUAL workshop […]

Women Watch Afrika’s April Community COVID-19 Support and P-100 Civic Engagement Day

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Women Watch Afrika’s April Community COVID-19 Support and P-100 Civic Engagement Day is happening THIS SATURDAY, April 10th. WWA will share information on the new law SB 202 that the governor signed and explain how it affects our community; additionally WWA will give out food items, masks, sanitizers, household essentials, etc. When: Saturday, April 10th […]

It’s that time again: FREE CITIZENSHIP CLINIC!

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It’s that time again: FREE CITIZENSHIP CLINIC! Women Watch Afrika and its partners are putting together another Free Citizenship Clinic to help individuals apply for their U.S. Citizenship. Workshop: Become a Citizen and Exercise all your Rights! WHEN: MAY 22, 2021 WHERE: ONLINE  [Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, this will be a VIRTUAL workshop (not […]

Diverse Coalition Uplifts Bill to Provide Driver’s Licenses for All Residents

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Joint Press Release: Diverse Coalition Uplifts Bill to Provide Driver’s Licenses for All Residents Atlanta, GA – A diverse coalition representing survivors of violence, transgender individuals, people impacted by homelessness, those formerly incarcerated, and immigrant communities applauded the reintroduction of HB 833, the Freedom to Drive Bill, that would expand access to driver’s licenses for […]

SPLC, ACLU, LDF File Lawsuit on Behalf of Groups Representing Voters of Color and Other Historically Disenfranchised Communities

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SPLC, ACLU, LDF File Lawsuit on Behalf of Groups Representing Voters of Color and Other Historically Disenfranchised Communities ATLANTA — Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia’s sweeping new law that makes it much harder for all Georgians to vote, particularly voters of color, new citizens, and religious communities. The Southern Poverty […]

Women Watch Afrika and Pro-Voters’ Rights Organizations Sue Georgia on the New Sweeping Voter Suppression Law

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Women Watch Afrika is proud to stand as a Plaintiff with the Georiga Muslim Voter Project, Delta Sigma Theta, Latino Community Fund Georgia, and the 6th District of the AME Church in fighting against Voter Suppression in Georgia! We tried talking, tried sharing testimonies, tried educating on the impact of the law and all to […]

Women Watch Afrika (WWA) condemns the passage of the disenfranchisement/voter suppression legislation Senate Bill 202 (SB 202)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2021 CONTACT INFORMATION Glory Kilanko, Founder and CEO, Tel: 404-759-6419 Atlanta, GA — Women Watch Afrika (WWA) condemns the passage of the disenfranchisement/voter suppression legislation Senate Bill 202 (SB 202).  On March 25th, the Georgia legislature passed a Jim Crow throwback bill that is an attack against the voting power […]