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Georgia First Amendment Foundation reaffirms protections for protestors and journalists

by K B | Apr 28, 2024 | News, Resources

ATLANTA – The Georgia First Amendment Foundation (“GFAF”) is concerned about law enforcement’s use of pepper balls and tear gas against protestors at Emory University and about reports of police interference with journalists covering the protests. Speech and assembly...
GFAF offers new resources on First Amendment rights and open government laws affecting Georgia schools

GFAF offers new resources on First Amendment rights and open government laws affecting Georgia schools

by K B | Nov 1, 2023 | News, Resources

Schools have become a testing ground for much more than student achievement. Debates about public access and free speech rights are taking place in our school board meetings, principals’ offices, school libraries and classrooms. The Georgia First Amendment...
GFAF publishes first-of-its-kind court access guide for Georgia

GFAF publishes first-of-its-kind court access guide for Georgia

by K B | Feb 2, 2022 | News, Resources, Uncategorized

Written in plain language, A Guide to Court Access in Georgia is an essential resource for navigating state and federal court records and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation, in partnership with the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia’s...
FAQs cover common questions about Georgians’ right to know

FAQs cover common questions about Georgians’ right to know

by K B | Feb 1, 2022 | News, Resources

The Georgia First Amendment Foundation receives plenty of queries from Georgians who want to know more about how their local and state governments are using the power entrusted to them by the people. Those questions are the basis for our open government FAQs, created...
Law enforcement and the First Amendment: What you need to know

Law enforcement and the First Amendment: What you need to know

by K B | Oct 14, 2020 | News, Resources

The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s Law Enforcement and the First Amendment virtual training session on Oct. 9 explored ways the First Amendment protects the public’s right to record police; the rules of engagement when journalists and citizens record...
Police departments across Georgia should adopt Citizens’ Right to Record policy

Police departments across Georgia should adopt Citizens’ Right to Record policy

by K B | Jun 18, 2020 | News, Resources, Uncategorized

Citizens’ recordings of police actions have become catalysts for change and reform. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation urges local governments and police departments across the state to codify citizens’ right to record police activity. We call on local public...
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