End Confederate Heritage Month and Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia.
This petition calls for striking § 1-4-1(2) and § 1-4-20 from the Official Code of Georgia.
Why is this important?
If Georgia is to be true to its intention to be a hub for economic prosperity and an icon for future development, it must cut with its adulation for some of the darkest days in this state's history. From this state men died, and within its borders lives were destroyed, but the casualties cannot be our veil of ignorance, but instead be our reason to find clarity. Confederate Heritage and History Month and Confederate Memorial Day are grossly incompatible with any mission in which Georgia seeks to present itself as a diverse, understanding, inclusive, and respectful environment.
