Policy Advocacy
We shape public policy that impacts AANHPI and all immigrant populations in Georgia, working alongside community partners to push back against harmful legislation and fight for a more inclusive Georgia. We believe that basic rights and access to education, health care and mobility should be available to all Georgians across race, ethnicity, language preference, and immigration status.
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Immigrant Rights and Inclusion
We advocate for policies that protect individuals from being unjustly detained or deported. Core issues include advocating for fair access to citizenship, state drivers’ licenses, and defending against criminalization of immigrants.
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Voting Rights
We work to proactively advance reforms that make voting more accessible for Asian American and other immigrant communities.
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Language Access
We support language access at the polls by working with policymakers to provide translated voting materials and interpretation services for voters. We seek to embed language access in other areas of public services and engagement as well.
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Immigrant Access to Education and Health Care
We believe Georgia’s immigrant residents deserve equitable access to education and health care. Core issues include securing college in-state tuition rates for the state’s undocumented residents and refugees, and removing waiting periods to health insurance for eligible legal permanent residents.
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Our 2023 Policy Agenda
Our 2023 agenda addresses key issues the immigrant community faces in immigrant rights and inclusion, voting rights, language access, and access to education and health care.
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Bills Impacting Our Community
Stay informed and engaged with the latest policy developments, legislative actions, and issues that impact the civil, social, and economic rights of our communities in Georgia.
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Sign Up for Policy Updates
Join our efforts in pushing for policies to bring a more inclusive Georgia for our communities and push back against harmful legislation.
Partnerships and Community Power
Our policy advocacy work is done in partnership with and in support of other immigrant-serving organizations. We aim to thoughtfully engage impacted community members in the policy process.
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The Georgia Immigrant Rights Alliance (GIRA) is a statewide policy table led by immigrant communities across Georgia. The purpose of this alliance is to safeguard the rights of Georgian immigrants to create a more equal and just Georgia for immigrants, especially in the context of ongoing discriminatory treatment and targeting of these communities.
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Asian American Advocacy Day is a relationship-building opportunity among the Asian American immigrant and refugee community, Georgia’s elected officials, and other policy stakeholders. This unique opportunity brings diverse community members together to talk with state policymakers about the issues that affect their communities most.
2025 Asian Americans Advocacy Day will be on Feb. 4.
Sign up today at bit.ly/aaad2025
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The Georgia Leadership Lab is a 5-month cohort-based experience for local immigrant rights advocates seeking to strengthen their skills in storytelling and transformative leadership.
2024 Applications are open! Apply by March 4, 2024.
