ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will serve as the guest speaker for Saint Leo University’s 2023 spring graduation ceremony at the Savannah Education Center on Friday, June 9. Rep. Gilliard frequently partners with the Savannah Education Center for local programs, including food giveaways and housing assistance events.
Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host 6th Annual Georgia Economic Empowerment Summit
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host the sixth annual Georgia Economic Empowerment Summit on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Savannah Technical College in Savannah.
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Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Urges Increased State Funding for Georgia HBCUs
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), urges the Georgia General Assembly to increase state funding for the state’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The caucus has expressed concern that the state’s current funding formula for its public higher education institutions has negatively impacted HBCUs, such as Savannah State University.
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Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Series of Events for 2nd Annual Family Empowerment Month
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host a series of events for the second annual Family Empowerment Month. The event schedule is as follows:
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Announces “Black Farmers Tour” Locations
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today announced site visit locations for the caucus’ statewide “Black Farmers Tour.” Through this event series, the GLBC seeks to collaborate with Black farmers on legislative solutions to remove systemic barriers and ensure equal access to resources and opportunities.
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