Athens-Clarke County Commission gives final approve to next year s budget onlineathens.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from onlineathens.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The University of Georgia hosted its first Symposium on Recognition, Reconciliation and Redress on Friday and Saturday, a series of presentations and performances dedicated to discussing the historical and contemporary impacts of slavery on the university and the city of Athens.
The event brought together more than 50 speakers and participants from all over the country, particularly the Athens area.
This yearâs symposium was organized by its eight-member planning committee, many of whom are educators and researchers connected to the university.
âWe believe the collective knowledge about and experiences of racism and white supremacy held among those who have come together as part of this symposium must play a larger role in the ways that the University of Georgia shapes its future,â said symposium planning committee member Amy Andrews during introductory remarks Friday morning.
Following the Derek Chauvin trial verdict, a handful of Athens officials offered responses, with some saying there is more work to do.
“The verdict in the trial of the man who brought a premature end to George Floyd’s life demonstrates that nobody is above the law, and that acting as a public employee is no shield for injustice when a crime is committed,” Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz said.
“As we continue to mourn the loss of George Floyd, we can embrace the widespread recognition that every instance of racial oppression must be replaced by opportunity,” said Girtz. “For just as small rivulets become streams and rivers that flow to the ocean, every small provision of dignity will contribute to our growth into a nation with a true foundation of equal justice for all.”
City by city, movement to protect LGBTQ people spreads across Georgia projectq.us - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from projectq.us Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.