Narek Boyajian is a queer Armenian American community organizer, student, and educator based in Atlanta, GA. They are committed to abolitionist, anti-colonial, anti-imperialist movement work. Jadelynn Zhang is a Midwesterner now based in Atlanta, GA. She is a writer, researcher, […]
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the Southern Center for Human Rights, and the University of Dayton Human Rights Center are calling for state accountability This morning, three human rights organizations filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human
ATLANTA—Yesterday, over 200 people gathered to honor the life of Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán, who was violently killed by Georgia police one year ago. Tortuguita, a 26-year-old queer indigenous-venezuelan climate activist, was gunned down by Georgia police in Weelaunee Forest in
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Following city council\’s vote to authorize a lease agreement of 381 acres of forest to Atlanta Police Foundation, demonstrators demand corporate sponsors divest from APF, the foundation be dissolved, and the Cop City lease agreement cancelled This article was originally
Eleven protesters were reportedly detained by the Atlanta Police Department following a demonstration outside of Council Member Natalyn Archibong\’s residence ATLANTA — On Wed., Sept. 8, The Mainline received reports that protesters were gathered outside of city council members homes
After widespread public opposition and nearly 17 hours of public comment from Atlanta residents, city council members in a 10-4 vote moved amended version of ordinance authorizing a ground lease between the City and Atlanta Police Foundation for a new
Atlanta City Council passes ground lease for training facility, public dissent continues Read More »
Despite previous claims from Atlanta Police Foundation, documents show Public Safety Training Academy Advisory Council had no community members present, violation of mayor\’s administrative order ATLANTA — Official documents obtained and reviewed by The Mainline show that a Public Safety
An internal document obtained by The Mainline on Mon., Aug. 16, shows Atlanta Police Foundation\’s response to new amendments introduced by Atlanta City Council on ground lease legislation for Cop City ATLANTA — An internal memo addressed to Atlanta City
Debunking the Atlanta Police Foundation’s pro-Cop City talking points This article was contributed by a local author and researcher born and raised in DeKalb County and a graduate from the Odum School of Ecology at University of Georgia. The author
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The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Police Foundation’s renderings for a new police training facility in Dekalb County, commonly referred to as “Cop City,” could pose disastrous effects for communities inside and outside the greater metro Atlanta area This article
