Experts explain what a weakened Voting Rights Act means for representation; Retiring ACLU of Georgia leader discusses her wins and challenges
From Closer Look with Rose Scott by WABE
May 7, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
Experts discuss the implications of a weakened Voting Rights Act and the challenges faced by civil rights organizations in Georgia.
On today’s “ Closer Look with Rose Scott ,” Emory University political science Professor Andra Gillespie and Georgia State University constitutional law Professor Tanya Washington discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that diminished the Voting Rights Act. They explain what this will mean for the future of voting and representation, especially for marginalized communities. Also, after nearly a decade of service with the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia , Executive Director Andrea Young is preparing to retire. She discusses the wins of her tenure and the challenges the nonprofit still faces in the fight to defend the civil rights of Georgians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Rose Scott
Guests: Andra Gillespie, Tanya Washington, Andrea Young
Topics covered
- Voting Rights Act
- representation
- civil rights
- marginalized communities
- ACLU
- political science
Keywords
- Voting Rights Act
- representation
- civil rights
- ACLU
- U.S. Supreme Court
- marginalized communities
- Georgia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia State University, U.S. Supreme Court
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