Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action
@georgiayouthco.bsky.social
grassroots coalition of Black, brown, LGBTQ+, working class, and allied youth advocating for youth power and justice in Georgia
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Like a lot of y’all, we’re new here. As a multiracial youth advocacy org, GYJC moved to Bluesky because we need a space free of tech losers giving Nazi salutes and fostering bigotry and harassment. We’re reclaiming our narrative while we build a brighter future for Georgia—join us for what’s next!
It’s nearly midnight at the Georgia State Capitol and lawmakers are still going on #CrossoverDay.
We’ll be back to recap the rest of the day and break down what it means for Georgia communities.
Stay tuned.
We’ll be back to recap the rest of the day and break down what it means for Georgia communities.
Stay tuned.
March 7, 2026 at 4:36 AM
It’s nearly midnight at the Georgia State Capitol and lawmakers are still going on #CrossoverDay.
We’ll be back to recap the rest of the day and break down what it means for Georgia communities.
Stay tuned.
We’ll be back to recap the rest of the day and break down what it means for Georgia communities.
Stay tuned.
PASSED: #SB410, which deals with Georgia Power and the massive energy demand from new data centers popping up across Georgia, just cleared the Georgia Senate.
This bill leaves Georgians on the hook for billions in energy costs while claiming to address the affordability crisis.
This bill leaves Georgians on the hook for billions in energy costs while claiming to address the affordability crisis.
March 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
PASSED: #SB410, which deals with Georgia Power and the massive energy demand from new data centers popping up across Georgia, just cleared the Georgia Senate.
This bill leaves Georgians on the hook for billions in energy costs while claiming to address the affordability crisis.
This bill leaves Georgians on the hook for billions in energy costs while claiming to address the affordability crisis.
TODAY: We're hours into #CrossoverDay at the Georgia Capitol, one of the longest, most consequential days of the session.
It’s the deadline for bills to pass one chamber to stay alive this year – unless you're in the majority with tricks up your sleeve.
Follow along from the Gold Dome 🧵
It’s the deadline for bills to pass one chamber to stay alive this year – unless you're in the majority with tricks up your sleeve.
Follow along from the Gold Dome 🧵
March 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
TODAY: We're hours into #CrossoverDay at the Georgia Capitol, one of the longest, most consequential days of the session.
It’s the deadline for bills to pass one chamber to stay alive this year – unless you're in the majority with tricks up your sleeve.
Follow along from the Gold Dome 🧵
It’s the deadline for bills to pass one chamber to stay alive this year – unless you're in the majority with tricks up your sleeve.
Follow along from the Gold Dome 🧵
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BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.
www.ajc.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
YESTERDAY: We joined @gasenatedems.com to demand no masks, no murders, and no militia for ICE. We know that each warrantless arrest, each act of profiling, each masked raid is an attack on all of our rights and all of our communities. These Georgia State Senators are taking immediate action.
January 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
YESTERDAY: We joined @gasenatedems.com to demand no masks, no murders, and no militia for ICE. We know that each warrantless arrest, each act of profiling, each masked raid is an attack on all of our rights and all of our communities. These Georgia State Senators are taking immediate action.
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Georgians have lived under 22 years of Republican rule, and the cost of living is hitting a breaking point. Housing prices are up, households are overextended, and rural hospitals are closing their doors. #gapol #gasenatedems
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Georgians have lived under 22 years of Republican rule, and the cost of living is hitting a breaking point. Housing prices are up, households are overextended, and rural hospitals are closing their doors. #gapol #gasenatedems
We’ve been laying the groundwork for young people across Georgia to organize around the issues that actually matter to us. In just four months, we’ve launched 16 GYJC chapters in high schools, campuses, and neighborhoods across Georgia—and we’re not slowing down.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’ve been laying the groundwork for young people across Georgia to organize around the issues that actually matter to us. In just four months, we’ve launched 16 GYJC chapters in high schools, campuses, and neighborhoods across Georgia—and we’re not slowing down.
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FANTASTIC conversation with @melodyoliphant.bsky.social of the @georgiayouthco.bsky.social and how the wild election results two weeks ago looked from the ground. First state level win for Dems in GA since 2006!
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400K GEORGIA BLOWOUT!!! (feat. Melody Oliphant) - Charting the Way Forward Ep 48
YouTube video by Way to Win Action Fund
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November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
FANTASTIC conversation with @melodyoliphant.bsky.social of the @georgiayouthco.bsky.social and how the wild election results two weeks ago looked from the ground. First state level win for Dems in GA since 2006!
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📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vIN...
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vIN...
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Last month, our team traveled to Atlanta to learn from @georgiayouthco.bsky.social. It was inspiring to join their organizing and canvassing efforts.
We were grateful for this opportunity to see GYJC's incredible work in action — which led to major victories in the Georgia PSC election.
We were grateful for this opportunity to see GYJC's incredible work in action — which led to major victories in the Georgia PSC election.
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Last month, our team traveled to Atlanta to learn from @georgiayouthco.bsky.social. It was inspiring to join their organizing and canvassing efforts.
We were grateful for this opportunity to see GYJC's incredible work in action — which led to major victories in the Georgia PSC election.
We were grateful for this opportunity to see GYJC's incredible work in action — which led to major victories in the Georgia PSC election.
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2/ In Georgia, AMP supported @georgiayouthco.bsky.social as they knocked more than 110K doors to flip TWO public service commission races and lower utility costs for families. This is the first time Democrats have won a non-federal statewide race in nearly 20 years!
In an Upset, Democrats Oust Two Republicans on Georgia’s Utility Board
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
2/ In Georgia, AMP supported @georgiayouthco.bsky.social as they knocked more than 110K doors to flip TWO public service commission races and lower utility costs for families. This is the first time Democrats have won a non-federal statewide race in nearly 20 years!
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Leaving Georgia out of the story of last night is a mistake. Young people in this state are building a movement that’s already delivering historic victories - and we’re not done. We’re coming for that governor’s seat.
Last night’s story in Georgia is a story about voters reclaiming our power. GYJC knocked on 132,491 doors to educate folks on the Public Service Commission race.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Leaving Georgia out of the story of last night is a mistake. Young people in this state are building a movement that’s already delivering historic victories - and we’re not done. We’re coming for that governor’s seat.
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If your 2025 election night commentary ignores Georgia, you’re doing it wrong. I’m so proud of the work my amazing team did this cycle to help educate and empower voters across the state
Last night’s story in Georgia is a story about voters reclaiming our power. GYJC knocked on 132,491 doors to educate folks on the Public Service Commission race.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If your 2025 election night commentary ignores Georgia, you’re doing it wrong. I’m so proud of the work my amazing team did this cycle to help educate and empower voters across the state
Last night’s story in Georgia is a story about voters reclaiming our power. GYJC knocked on 132,491 doors to educate folks on the Public Service Commission race.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Last night’s story in Georgia is a story about voters reclaiming our power. GYJC knocked on 132,491 doors to educate folks on the Public Service Commission race.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
In Fayette, Houston, & Paulding County–communities long written off as unwinnable–GYJC showed up and changed what’s possible in Georgia.
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This 🧵. Georgia Senate Dems on fire 🔥
STILL IN SESSION: #HB127, a revived version of the anti-DEI language that died in #SB120, is on the floor of the Georgia State Senate. #HB127 originally expanded teacher sick leave—now, it’s a vehicle for divisive, discriminatory measures and classroom censorship in our schools and our colleges. 1/x
April 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This 🧵. Georgia Senate Dems on fire 🔥
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Senate Republicans have waited until the Gold Dome is virtually clear of advocates and the public... to throw the anti-DEI bill back up for a vote. 10:30 at night, after 12+ hours on the floor.
April 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Senate Republicans have waited until the Gold Dome is virtually clear of advocates and the public... to throw the anti-DEI bill back up for a vote. 10:30 at night, after 12+ hours on the floor.
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enormously grateful for Democrats in Georgia using every avenue possible tonight. real opposition looks like picking every goddamn procedural fight.
@gasenatedems.com showed the fuck up tonight, using every procedural rule in the Georgia Senate to delay this bill and defend every Georgian’s ability to thrive in our state. Senators, who represent diverse communities across our state, called every motion possible to stop #HB127 in its tracks.
April 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
enormously grateful for Democrats in Georgia using every avenue possible tonight. real opposition looks like picking every goddamn procedural fight.
STILL IN SESSION: #HB127, a revived version of the anti-DEI language that died in #SB120, is on the floor of the Georgia State Senate. #HB127 originally expanded teacher sick leave—now, it’s a vehicle for divisive, discriminatory measures and classroom censorship in our schools and our colleges. 1/x
April 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
STILL IN SESSION: #HB127, a revived version of the anti-DEI language that died in #SB120, is on the floor of the Georgia State Senate. #HB127 originally expanded teacher sick leave—now, it’s a vehicle for divisive, discriminatory measures and classroom censorship in our schools and our colleges. 1/x
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New from @hrc.org, ft me:
“Georgians have real, pressing needs that are going unmet by their elected officials while they waste what little time is left in session jamming through bills that no one asked for and serve no purpose other than send the message that LGBTQ+ people are not welcome here.”
“Georgians have real, pressing needs that are going unmet by their elected officials while they waste what little time is left in session jamming through bills that no one asked for and serve no purpose other than send the message that LGBTQ+ people are not welcome here.”
“SLATE OF HATE”: Anti-Equality Georgia Legislative Majority Tries to…
In Closing Days of Session, Health Care Bans & Anti-Trans Sports Bans Advance as Other Critical Bills Languish
www.hrc.org
March 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New from @hrc.org, ft me:
“Georgians have real, pressing needs that are going unmet by their elected officials while they waste what little time is left in session jamming through bills that no one asked for and serve no purpose other than send the message that LGBTQ+ people are not welcome here.”
“Georgians have real, pressing needs that are going unmet by their elected officials while they waste what little time is left in session jamming through bills that no one asked for and serve no purpose other than send the message that LGBTQ+ people are not welcome here.”
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BREAKING: Today, the Georgia State House voted to pass both SB 185 and SB 36, the ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act.'
Both now move to the Governor for consideration. We encourage all to contact Governor Kemp and encourage him to veto this slate of anti-LGBTQ hate.
Please read our full statement:
Both now move to the Governor for consideration. We encourage all to contact Governor Kemp and encourage him to veto this slate of anti-LGBTQ hate.
Please read our full statement:
April 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
BREAKING: Today, the Georgia State House voted to pass both SB 185 and SB 36, the ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act.'
Both now move to the Governor for consideration. We encourage all to contact Governor Kemp and encourage him to veto this slate of anti-LGBTQ hate.
Please read our full statement:
Both now move to the Governor for consideration. We encourage all to contact Governor Kemp and encourage him to veto this slate of anti-LGBTQ hate.
Please read our full statement:
RIGHT NOW: RFRA is on the floor of the Georgia State House–this bill claims to protect freedom of religion, a right already guaranteed by the First Amendment. #SB36 actually provides a license to discriminate against people of faith, LGBTQ+ Georgians, women, and more. 1/x
April 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
RIGHT NOW: RFRA is on the floor of the Georgia State House–this bill claims to protect freedom of religion, a right already guaranteed by the First Amendment. #SB36 actually provides a license to discriminate against people of faith, LGBTQ+ Georgians, women, and more. 1/x
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🚨 HEADS UP: We’ve learned that SB 36, the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act, will be called for a vote in the State House tonight. This is intended to create a license to discriminate under the guise of religious freedom.
🧵We’ll live post here once it’s up.
Watch along: www.legis.ga.gov
🧵We’ll live post here once it’s up.
Watch along: www.legis.ga.gov
April 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
🚨 HEADS UP: We’ve learned that SB 36, the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act, will be called for a vote in the State House tonight. This is intended to create a license to discriminate under the guise of religious freedom.
🧵We’ll live post here once it’s up.
Watch along: www.legis.ga.gov
🧵We’ll live post here once it’s up.
Watch along: www.legis.ga.gov
TODAY: We’re in the Capitol where we expect the Georgia State Senate to take up SB1, a broad bill that bans trans youth from participating in all school sports and ban trans athletes from using the correct restrooms and locker rooms. Follow this thread and @gaequality.bsky.social for updates! 1/x
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
TODAY: We’re in the Capitol where we expect the Georgia State Senate to take up SB1, a broad bill that bans trans youth from participating in all school sports and ban trans athletes from using the correct restrooms and locker rooms. Follow this thread and @gaequality.bsky.social for updates! 1/x
Like a lot of y’all, we’re new here. As a multiracial youth advocacy org, GYJC moved to Bluesky because we need a space free of tech losers giving Nazi salutes and fostering bigotry and harassment. We’re reclaiming our narrative while we build a brighter future for Georgia—join us for what’s next!
January 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Like a lot of y’all, we’re new here. As a multiracial youth advocacy org, GYJC moved to Bluesky because we need a space free of tech losers giving Nazi salutes and fostering bigotry and harassment. We’re reclaiming our narrative while we build a brighter future for Georgia—join us for what’s next!