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Yaa'kub Vijandre, 38, is detained in Georgia’s Folkston detention center and accused of “glorifying terrorism”—due to a handful of social media posts, several of which refer to his Muslim faith.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
DACA photojournalist detained by ICE over social media posts
Yaa’kub Vijandre is being held in the ICE Folkston detention center over social media activity the government deemed "glorifying terrorism"
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December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Yaa'kub Vijandre, 38, is detained in Georgia’s Folkston detention center and accused of “glorifying terrorism”—due to a handful of social media posts, several of which refer to his Muslim faith.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
ACPC is hosting a trivia night this Saturday at Voicebox Cocktail Lounge. 55 Milton Ave SE. 7-9 p.m.
December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
ACPC is hosting a trivia night this Saturday at Voicebox Cocktail Lounge. 55 Milton Ave SE. 7-9 p.m.
Protesters disrupted a lame duck session of the Georgia Public Service Commission on Wednesday, demanding that commissioners not vote on a $20 billion spending plan presented by Georgia Power, which critics say could lock customers into paying higher costs for decades.
Video credit: Zak Kerr
Video credit: Zak Kerr
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Protesters disrupted a lame duck session of the Georgia Public Service Commission on Wednesday, demanding that commissioners not vote on a $20 billion spending plan presented by Georgia Power, which critics say could lock customers into paying higher costs for decades.
Video credit: Zak Kerr
Video credit: Zak Kerr
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia from enforcing a state law that banned hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender people in state prisons, ruling the policy unconstitutional.
Permanent Injunction Stops SB 185 GA Prison HRT Ban
SB 185's blanket ban on hormone replacement therapy violates the Eighth Amendment, U.S. District Court judge says in permanent injunction.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia from enforcing a state law that banned hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender people in state prisons, ruling the policy unconstitutional.
"Historically, the TADs here in Atlanta have left a lot of people out, and they’ve just been drivers for gentrification," said Matthew Nursey, of the Housing Justice League.
Atlanta anti-TAD organizers celebrate TAD extension delay
Dickens’ controversial rush to extend tax allocation district funds would divert money from government control to Invest Atlanta’s board.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Historically, the TADs here in Atlanta have left a lot of people out, and they’ve just been drivers for gentrification," said Matthew Nursey, of the Housing Justice League.
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our 2025 fundraiser results are in, and we abolished $5,275,122 worth of medical debt in the Atlanta metro area!
thank you so, so much for your help. how in the world are we gonna top this next year!?
check out the full report:
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our 2025 fundraiser results
Unless you're new around here (hi!), you probably know that every September we drag our asses out into these chaotic internet streets and we see how much money we can raise to abolish medical debt in ...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
holy shit, y'all
our 2025 fundraiser results are in, and we abolished $5,275,122 worth of medical debt in the Atlanta metro area!
thank you so, so much for your help. how in the world are we gonna top this next year!?
check out the full report:
how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/our-2025-fun...
our 2025 fundraiser results are in, and we abolished $5,275,122 worth of medical debt in the Atlanta metro area!
thank you so, so much for your help. how in the world are we gonna top this next year!?
check out the full report:
how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/our-2025-fun...
Federal agents arrested a local activist Tuesday on the charge of destruction of evidence.
Prosecutors say on Jan. 24 of this year, during a Customs and Border Protection search, Samuel Tunick gave a code to another unamed individual that enabled them to remotely wipe his Google Pixel phone.
Prosecutors say on Jan. 24 of this year, during a Customs and Border Protection search, Samuel Tunick gave a code to another unamed individual that enabled them to remotely wipe his Google Pixel phone.
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Federal agents arrested a local activist Tuesday on the charge of destruction of evidence.
Prosecutors say on Jan. 24 of this year, during a Customs and Border Protection search, Samuel Tunick gave a code to another unamed individual that enabled them to remotely wipe his Google Pixel phone.
Prosecutors say on Jan. 24 of this year, during a Customs and Border Protection search, Samuel Tunick gave a code to another unamed individual that enabled them to remotely wipe his Google Pixel phone.
For years, Atlanta residents have debated whether to follow through on the Beltline's promise of light rail connection across the city. We spoke to advocates on both sides of the issue about why Beltline rail should, or shouldn't, be built.
Atlanta's Beltline rail debate: To build or not to build?
The Beltline began as a rail-to-trail transit system that could link divided neighborhoods. Now, the trail is real, but the trains are not.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
For years, Atlanta residents have debated whether to follow through on the Beltline's promise of light rail connection across the city. We spoke to advocates on both sides of the issue about why Beltline rail should, or shouldn't, be built.
The current administration’s onslaught against immigrants has disrupted the lives of many communities, particularly those of Latin-American descent. But Venezuelans face unique challenges as the Trump administration continues to demonize the country.
Venezuelans in Georgia live with uncertainty, 'persecution'
As a result of increasing pressure from the Trump administration and ICE, many Venezuelans in Georgia have uncertain futures.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The current administration’s onslaught against immigrants has disrupted the lives of many communities, particularly those of Latin-American descent. But Venezuelans face unique challenges as the Trump administration continues to demonize the country.
In the face of the Trump administration's deportation blitz, immigrant communties face compounding mental health traumas.
ICE deportation blitz compounds trauma for immigrant communities
ICE deportations lead to difficulties with trust, grief, anger, isolation, social withdrawal and hypervigilance among immigrant communities.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In the face of the Trump administration's deportation blitz, immigrant communties face compounding mental health traumas.
In August, ACPC took a look a look inside Folkston ICE processing center, a privately run detention facility set to double its capacity to 3,000 beds.
Inside the Folkston ICE Processing Center
The Folkston ICE Processing Center is set for a $47 million expansion despite community pushback and reports of inhumane treatment.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
In August, ACPC took a look a look inside Folkston ICE processing center, a privately run detention facility set to double its capacity to 3,000 beds.
In July, ACPC released a report revealing that the City of Atlanta paid out $25.8 million in taxpayer funded settlements during fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
$16 million of settlements were paid out on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department.
$16 million of settlements were paid out on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department.
City of Atlanta settlement payouts cost $25.8M over two years
Policing, vehicle accidents and employment issues cost City of Atlanta taxpayers the most in settlement payouts for FY24 and FY25.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In July, ACPC released a report revealing that the City of Atlanta paid out $25.8 million in taxpayer funded settlements during fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
$16 million of settlements were paid out on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department.
$16 million of settlements were paid out on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department.
The People’s Power Union seeks to ensure the Public Service Commission works for all Georgians. Efforts by the People's Power Union and many others led to the overwhelming victory of two democrats in the statewide public service elections in November.
Explainer: People's Power Union wants clean, affordable energy
The People's Power Union seeks to ensure the Georgia Public Service Commission works for everyone.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The People’s Power Union seeks to ensure the Public Service Commission works for all Georgians. Efforts by the People's Power Union and many others led to the overwhelming victory of two democrats in the statewide public service elections in November.
In June, the City of Atlanta Ethics Office released a report finding that a senior Atlanta police official had used his official capacity to promote a police technology company in which he held a financial interest.
APD official failed to disclose financial conflict, ethics probe finds
Senior APD official held an equity stake in a police tech company he promoted in his official capacity, according to a recent ethics probe.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In June, the City of Atlanta Ethics Office released a report finding that a senior Atlanta police official had used his official capacity to promote a police technology company in which he held a financial interest.
Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado was healthy when he entered Lowndes County Jail. He died May 4—less than four weeks after he was detained—while en route to ICE’s Stewart Detention Center leaving his family in shock.
Georgia grandfather's death in ICE custody leaves family in shock
68-year-old Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado died while en route to ICE's Stewart Detention Center. Now, his family wants answers.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado was healthy when he entered Lowndes County Jail. He died May 4—less than four weeks after he was detained—while en route to ICE’s Stewart Detention Center leaving his family in shock.
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"The ‘Beginning of the end’ for the Atlanta Way? Not so fast."
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In May, after a years-long battle by residents to stop the facility, the City of Atlanta opened the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, better known as 'Cop City.'
Activists marked the occassion with a protest on the Jackson Street bridge.
Activists marked the occassion with a protest on the Jackson Street bridge.
Cop City ribbon-cutting prompts block party and banner drop
While police celebrated the Cop City's ribbon-cutting Stop Cop City protesters held a block party and banner drop on Jackson Street Bridge.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In May, after a years-long battle by residents to stop the facility, the City of Atlanta opened the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, better known as 'Cop City.'
Activists marked the occassion with a protest on the Jackson Street bridge.
Activists marked the occassion with a protest on the Jackson Street bridge.
For years, PAD has offered an alternative approach to public safety. We spent a time with their community care navigators to offer a look into how they take care of Atlanta residents most impacted by the growing economic crisis.
A look inside PAD, Atlanta's alternative approach to public safety
PAD Atlanta is a crucial part of the city's public safety strategy, providing alternatives to policing. Take a look inside PAD's operations.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
For years, PAD has offered an alternative approach to public safety. We spent a time with their community care navigators to offer a look into how they take care of Atlanta residents most impacted by the growing economic crisis.
In the final days of the 2025 Georgia General Assembly legislative session, lawmakers tried to push through drastic changes to the Georgia Open Records Act. The last-minute changes to SB 12 were ultimately pulled back, though the bill that passed still added a major limitation to records law.
Georgia Open Records Act at risk with last minute SB 12 changes
Georgia Open Records Act faces rollback as SB 12 would shield police reports and legislator communications from public view.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In the final days of the 2025 Georgia General Assembly legislative session, lawmakers tried to push through drastic changes to the Georgia Open Records Act. The last-minute changes to SB 12 were ultimately pulled back, though the bill that passed still added a major limitation to records law.
One of our most read stories this year featured the ICE Chasers, a rapid response group dedicated to keeping their communities safe by tracking immigration raids and arrests in real time.
ICE Chasers: Community Response to ICE raids and arrests
Grassroots 'ICE Chasers' track immigration raids and arrests in real time. Learn how this rapid response team protects residents.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
One of our most read stories this year featured the ICE Chasers, a rapid response group dedicated to keeping their communities safe by tracking immigration raids and arrests in real time.
In March, following a months-long battle between the mayor's office and the Office of Inspector General that led to the resignation of former Inspector General Shannon Manigault and most of her governing board, whistleblowers in the OIG alleged wide-spread corruption in the city government.
There is widespread corruption in Atlanta, whistleblowers allege
In a letter to prosecutors, whistleblowers in the Office of Inspector General alleged high level corruption in the City of Atlanta government.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In March, following a months-long battle between the mayor's office and the Office of Inspector General that led to the resignation of former Inspector General Shannon Manigault and most of her governing board, whistleblowers in the OIG alleged wide-spread corruption in the city government.
In March, amid an anti-trans legislative push in the Georgia General Assembly, the Atlanta Roller Derby and the Trans Basketball League called on allies to support the trans community and defy Senate Bill 1.
Atlanta sports leagues defy anti-trans bill SB 1
Gnoems Griffin a.k.a. "Twink 182" of the Glamma Rays engages with audience members after league play against the Black Water Reapers at the Atlanta Roller
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December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In March, amid an anti-trans legislative push in the Georgia General Assembly, the Atlanta Roller Derby and the Trans Basketball League called on allies to support the trans community and defy Senate Bill 1.
On a rainy day in January, activists gathered with Belkis Terán to commemorate the second anniversary of the killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Paez Terán by a GBI SWAT team during a raid of the forest encampment set up to stop the construction of 'Cop City.'
On second anniversary of slain forest defender Tortuguita’s killing, hundreds march on for collective liberation
Belkis Terán, mother of slain forest forest defender Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, also known as Tortuguita, speaks at Saturday's demonstration commemorating
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December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On a rainy day in January, activists gathered with Belkis Terán to commemorate the second anniversary of the killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Paez Terán by a GBI SWAT team during a raid of the forest encampment set up to stop the construction of 'Cop City.'
It's Giving Tuesday, and you're probably flooded with requests to support amazing organizations.
For us, today is an important opportunity to share why ACPC’s work matters.
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For us, today is an important opportunity to share why ACPC’s work matters.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's Giving Tuesday, and you're probably flooded with requests to support amazing organizations.
For us, today is an important opportunity to share why ACPC’s work matters.
atlpresscollective.com/support-us
For us, today is an important opportunity to share why ACPC’s work matters.
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It’s Runoff Election Day across Georgia. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for city of Atlanta voters. Use our Build Your Ballot tool for more info: atlantaciviccircle.org/elections-20...
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It’s Runoff Election Day across Georgia. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for city of Atlanta voters. Use our Build Your Ballot tool for more info: atlantaciviccircle.org/elections-20...