Colleges must give students space and freedom to protest, Georgia ACLU head says

The podcast welcomes the Georgia ACLU's executive director, Andrea Young, who shares her thoughts about the protests playing out on college campuses in Georgia and beyond. Young believes police should only be called in as a last resort. 

She goes on to discuss the ACLU’s concerns about a major piece of legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has now signed: the expansion of crimes now requiring cash bail, including minor offenses such as not appearing in court to answer a traffic citation. 

Then, AJC veteran reporter Ernie Suggs joins to discuss his article putting the campus protests into historical context. 

Links to topics 

Kemp signs measure requiring cash bail for more offenses 

ACLU to college leaders: Don't stifle free expression of political ideas 

Suggs: Putting the protests of today into historical context 

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