We demand drastic changes to the
Athens-Clarke County Budget. 
Our mission is simple: We are dedicated to empowering people in the community to collectively decide how to spend public money - Our money. We ask that Athens-Clarke County redistributes funding to positive social services, small businesses, health care services, and other institutions that support the Black, brown, and poor communities in Athens.
The People's Budget Athens is modeled after the People's Budget LA. Inspired by the cities bravery and organization, we want to bring the same participatory budgeting process to our beautiful city. 

Our Team.

Imani Scott-Blackwell
she/they | Founder & Director 

Imani Scott-Blackwell is a Black, queer femme activist and community organizer committed to the sacred work of fighting for freedom based in Athens, GA.

If you'd like to support her personally to continue the ongoing work of People's Budget Athens: 
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Venmo: ximanix
Cashapp: $imaniarielle
Broderick Flanigan
​he/him| | Community Organizer 
Broderick Flanigan was born and raised in Athens, Ga. He believes we won’t receive true justice until we put people over profits, tax breaks, and balanced budgets.
“A cities budget is a moral document and determines where we place our values.” -Unknown
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To feed a man only makes him dependent on your charity. When government officials make policy with this in mind, we will see transformative change.
Vanessa Raditz, MPH (center)
they/them | Volunteer & Coalition Coordinator
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​Vanessa is a community resilience organizer and Ph.D. student in Geography at UGA.

​Contact Vanessa to volunteer, sign-up as an organizational partner, or create a community-based experiential learning project for your students.
Partner with Us.
​We envision People's Budget Athens as a coalition to bring together community organizations, faith leaders, parents, teachers, students, and our neighbors across Athens-Clarke County.