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Georgia Watch
Public Policy Offices
Atlanta, Georgia 554 followers
Georgia's leading consumer advocacy organization focused on issues that impact your wallet and your quality of life.
About us
Georgia Watch is a non-profit, nonpartisan 501(c)3 organization that utilizes education and advocacy to help give consumers a strong ally to level the playing field with powerful special interests in the state. We work every day to create a Georgia that is a model for consumer protection. While we serve all Georgia consumers, we are particularly dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of our population have representation and access to necessary resources, and are aware of their rights in the consumer marketplace. To fulfill our mission, Georgia Watch works closely with the public, coalition partners, legislators, regulators, and the media to serve as an advocate as well as a trusted resource for information and guidance.
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https://georgiawatch.org/
External link for Georgia Watch
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Consumer Protection, Consumer Advocacy, Public Outreach, and Coalition Building
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303, US
Employees at Georgia Watch
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In 2014, Georgia Watch hosted its inaugural Consumer Champion Celebration. Join us in TWO WEEKS to celebrate 10 years of champions who made a significant impact on our mission to protect and inform consumers. You don’t want to miss this event! Purchase your ticket HERE: https://lnkd.in/dv4ipvws #ConsumerChampions #GeorgiaWatch
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Georgia Watch reposted this
It’s always a pleasure to be on a panel with my friends Miriam Goodfriend, Natalie D. Hernandez-Green, PhD, MPH, Chelsea Cliatt, MPH and to make new friends Maribel Luviano, Rosalind Hill, MPH, and Sharmaine Scott. Thank you to all of the partners!
Today, #GeorgiaWatch collaborated with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the SOUTHEASTERN PRIMARY CARE CONSORTIUM INC (SPCC), Atlanta Area Health Education Center, Inc. (AHEC), Morehouse School of Medicine AHEC, the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, and the Center for Black Women's Wellness to host the Making Connections: Overcoming Barriers to Maternal Health Summit. This event featured three expert panels focused on connecting federal, state, and local resources to medical providers and stakeholders to address the barriers and challenges faced by women during and after pregnancy. Georgia Watch board member Dr. Keisha Renee' Callins, MD, MPH moderated a panel on federal and state resources. Deputy Director Natasha Taylor contributed valuable insights as a panelist discussing community resources and the importance of identifying sustainable funding models for Community Health Workers. #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity
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Today, #GeorgiaWatch collaborated with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the SOUTHEASTERN PRIMARY CARE CONSORTIUM INC (SPCC), Atlanta Area Health Education Center, Inc. (AHEC), Morehouse School of Medicine AHEC, the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, and the Center for Black Women's Wellness to host the Making Connections: Overcoming Barriers to Maternal Health Summit. This event featured three expert panels focused on connecting federal, state, and local resources to medical providers and stakeholders to address the barriers and challenges faced by women during and after pregnancy. Georgia Watch board member Dr. Keisha Renee' Callins, MD, MPH moderated a panel on federal and state resources. Deputy Director Natasha Taylor contributed valuable insights as a panelist discussing community resources and the importance of identifying sustainable funding models for Community Health Workers. #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity
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Georgia Watch reposted this
On October 10, Georgia Watch is hosting our 10th Annual Consumer Champion Awards Celebration! This special evening reception will highlight our achievements and the champions who have supported our mission to protect and inform consumers so all Georgians prosper and their communities thrive. I hope you'll join me to help us celebrate! Click here for tickets and more information: https://lnkd.in/dv4ipvws #GeorgiaWatch #ConsumerChampions #HelpUsWatch
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On October 10, we are hosting our 10th Annual Consumer Champion Awards Celebration! This special evening reception will highlight our achievements and the champions who have supported our mission to protect and inform consumers so all Georgians prosper and their communities thrive. Help us celebrate! Click here for tickets and more information. https://lnkd.in/dv4ipvws #GeorgiaWatch #ConsumerChampions
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Georgia Watch reposted this
"A loophole in Georgia law defines [car] title lenders as pawn brokers, allowing them to skirt regulation and interest caps and charge up to 300% APR." #GeorgiaWatch is fighting this unfair practice #StopTheDebtTrap 👇👇👇👇👇
“The industry will tell you the average is 187% interest. That is a devastating amount of money. At that rate, they’re able to trap a person in the cycle of debt.” #GeorgiaWatch executive director Liz Coyle speaks with 11Alive about #debttraps Georgia consumers face from car title loans. Watch the full story now! https://lnkd.in/eU4-i6xd #ConsumerProtection #TitlePawn #GApol
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Stop the #DebtTrap! Car title loans are expensive, risky and place borrowers in a cycle of long-term debt. There are safer lending options available! Please see the alternatives below: 1. Capital Good Fund offers financial services in the form of small loans and financial coaching. 2. Self-Help Credit Union offers fair, accessible banking and financial services, education and resources. 3. Bank on Atlanta offers safe, affordable and certified banking accounts. 4. On the Rise Community Development Inc. offers financial education and mentorship to build financial well-being. #FinancialEducation #SelfHelp #MakingChange #AffordableLoans #FinancialWellness #GeorgiaWatch #ConsumerProtection Liz Coyle
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Georgia Watch reposted this
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published guidance to help federal and state consumer protection enforcers stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on phantom opt-in agreements.
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Georgia Watch reposted this
Georgia residents face triple-digit interest rates from title lenders, making it harder for many to break free from debt. Georgia Watch is looking to change that.👏 Learn more about these efforts and read how our low-interest loans offer an alternative to high-cost debt traps via 11Alive: http://bit.ly/4e4NSYe. #GeorgiaResidents #BreakTheCycle #AffordableLoans #FinancialWellness #GeorgiaWatch #ConsumerProtection #DebtTrap #Georgia #CommunityResource
'They just prey on us' | State law allows title lenders in Georgia to charge triple-digit interest rates, trapping many customers in cycle of debt
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