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Tamieka Atkins is a trusted voice in national media on democracy, civic power, voter engagement, and what it takes to lead in contested political environments. Her analysis has appeared in Forbes, Time Out, the AJC, Vox, Ms. Magazine, and more — and she is available for media inquiries, on-record commentary, and broadcast appearances.

"Real democracy begins when the people historically left out are brought in — resourced, trained, and supported to lead."

— Tamieka Atkins

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Featured Video

Panel Discussion

The Freedom Budget: From Civil Rights to Economic Rights

Tamieka joins panelists at The Institute for a conversation connecting the legacy of civil rights economics to contemporary organizing and civic power.

Documentary Feature

60 Years After the March on Washington, the Movement Continues

Featuring Tamieka Atkins as an honorary speaker at the 60th anniversary commemoration — connecting the March's legacy to Georgia's ongoing civic movement.

Press & Media Coverage

Featured In

Forbes
Feature

3 Black Women Carrying On Stacey Abrams' Legacy By Getting Out The Vote

Tamieka Atkins recognized alongside other leaders sustaining Georgia's voter engagement infrastructure.

Time Out
Award Feature

Eleven Amazing Women Who Changed the World in the Last Year

Woman of the Year recognition — alongside Stacey Abrams and Nse Ufot — for her role in Georgia's democratic transformation.

AJC
Opinion

Making Every Georgia Vote Count Means Removing Every Barrier to Participation

Op-ed on the structural barriers to democratic participation and what Georgia must do to protect them.

Ms. Magazine
Commentary

Black Women Voting Rights Organizers on the 2022 Midterm Elections

Invited public analysis on Black women, democracy, and political power heading into a critical election cycle.

Vox
Feature

How Georgia Organizers and Stacey Abrams Turned the State Blue

National profile on the organizing infrastructure behind Georgia's historic democratic transformation.

Atlanta Voice
Interview

ProGeorgia CEO on Challenges and Opportunities of the 2024 Presidential Election in Georgia

Invited interview on the strategic landscape heading into the most consequential election in Georgia's recent history.

Washington Informer
Op-Ed

Atkins: Building Democracy 60 Years After the March on Washington

Connecting the legacy of the March to Georgia's present-day civic infrastructure work.

Sunday Civics
Podcast

Episode 266: The Civic Power of Community

Tamieka and L. Joy discuss state engagement tables, coalition strategy, and how community coalitions address state-level issues at scale.

Facing South
Analysis

How Collaborative Funding Practices Transformed Civic Engagement in Georgia

Public analysis on how equitable philanthropic investment creates durable civic infrastructure — and what the rest of the country can learn from Georgia.

The Pinnacle Gazette
Feature

Voter Dynamics Reveal Complex Truths From 2024 Election

Analysis of the voter data and coalition dynamics that shaped Georgia's 2024 presidential election outcomes.

Ctr. for Effective Philanthropy
Commentary

The Imperative of Investing in Black Women's Leadership

Making the strategic case for why philanthropy must invest in Black women's leadership — not as a gesture, but as infrastructure.

In Action

March on Washington

United to Vote

Election Administration

Strategy Session

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Media Inquiry