Georgia Legislators Call for Action Against Defunding of AP African American Studies

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) today call for action against State Superintendent Richard Woods’ decision to block an AP African American Studies course from state curriculum for the 2024 academic year.

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Reps. Burnough, Davis, Schofield Announce Start of Period Poverty Awareness Week

ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) announce the start of Period Poverty Awareness Week by the Alliance for Period Supplies, which begins today, Monday, May 20, 2024. Period Poverty Awareness Week seeks to bring attention to the financial burden of purchasing menstrual supplies.

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Rep. Burnough Awarded Donation of Menstrual Products by NFWL for Non-Profit of Choice

ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) was recently awarded a $1,000 donation of period products by the National Federation for Women Legislators (NFWL) toward her organization of choice, Princess and a Pad, Inc. Princess and a Pad, Inc. provides menstrual product kits to girls in the community in need so that they may continue their education without interruption during their period.

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Reps. Viola Davis, Rhonda Taylor and State Representatives Hold Virtual Housing Legislation Update

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) and Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) recently held a virtual housing legislation update via Zoom. The town hall, which took place on Monday, February 19, 2024, for an hour and a half, provided a platform to discuss housing legislation and its impact on the community.

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