Black and Jewish Clergy Across Georgia Join Together During Black History Month to Fight Against Anti-CRT Bills
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT
Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, 540-280-3393
Black and Jewish Clergy Across Georgia Join Together During Black History Month to Fight Against Anti-CRT Bills
Atlanta, GA- On Tuesday, February 15, at 1 p.m., Black and Jewish clergy from across the state of Georgia will come together virtually to condemn statehouse bills HB 1084, HB 888, SB 377 and SB 266. The bills have emerged in the Georgia legislature in an attempt to punish or ban the teaching aspects of Georgia’s history from banning books to controlling how teachers are permitted to teach. These Republican-led bills are an attempt to gain headlines and scare educators in the state.
WHAT:
Press Conference with Black and Jewish Clergy Across Georgia to Protest Anti-CRT Bills
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 15th at 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Zoom - Register Here
WHO:
Bishop Reginald Jackson, Presiding Prelate, 6th Episcopal District AME Church Georgia, Atlanta
Rev. Thurmond Tillman, Pastor, First African Baptist Church, Savannah
Rabbi Lydia Medwin, Director of Congregational Engagement and Outreach, The Temple, Atlanta
Rev. Fer-Rell Malone, Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, CEO FRESH Communities, Waycross
Min Shavonne Williams, Organizing Ambassador, Faith in Public Life, Augusta
Elder Willie Wiley, Pastor, Vanderhorst CME Church, Presiding Elder Augusta-Sparta District CME Church, Thomson
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