Layla Amar

Atlantans protest, reflect on 2 years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza ahead of ceasefire

Emory protesters’ First Amendment rights violated, attorney says

‘They want to kill me:’ Inside the Folkston ICE Processing Center expansion

Charlton County's Folkston ICE Processing Center is set for a $47 million expansion, despite community pushback and reports of inhumane treatment.

One year after the Gaza solidarity encampment at Emory, Atlantans recount law enforcement brutality

One year after Emory University students launched a pro-Palestine encampment protesting the Gaza genocide and "Cop City," activists demand justice for the 28 arrested and call for institutional accountability.

Atlanta’s trans community demands safety on International Transgender Day of Visibility

Israel breaks ceasefire agreement, Atlantans continue to fight for Palestine

Atlanta sports leagues defy anti-trans bill SB 1 

Emory University suspends Palestinian medical student Umaymah Mohammad for speaking out in support of Palestine during media interview

In November 2024, Emory University School of Medicine suspended Umaymah Mohammad for her activism around Palestine as she refused to remain silent during the ongoing genocide of her people.

Ceasefire set to begin, Atlantans call for full liberation of Palestine 

Deportation Defense class trains community members how to protect undocumented immigrants