Vigil Held for Two Georgia Women Whose Deaths Were Tied to Abortion Restrictions

Vigil held for two Georgia women whose deaths were tied to abortion restrictions

By Akilah Winters Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WXIA) — Family members and community leaders gathered Tuesday for a vigil to honor the lives of two Georgia women whose deaths were tied to the state’s strict abortion laws. The vigil was held in front of the Free and Just’s mural on Edgewood Avenue. Amber Thurman and Candi Miller’s stories were brought to light last year from a ProPublica report drawing attention to th…

Rep. Robert Flournoy, Jr. Honors Legacy of Amber Nicole Thurman and Her Family – Georgia House of Representatives

ATLANTA – State Representative Robert Flournoy, Jr. (D-Hampton) today issues the following statement on the three-year anniversary of Amber Nichole Thurman’s death, commemorating her life and legacy: “Three years later, we remain heartbroken by the tragic and preventable loss of Ms. Amber Nicole Thurman, not just a name, but someone I knew personally. Amber was … Continue reading "Rep. Robert Flournoy, Jr. Honors Legacy of Amber Nicole Thurman a…

Family and Friends of Amber Nicole Thurman Hold Vigil Today in Memory of Women KIlled by Georgia’s Abortion Ban

Abortion bans are killing women. Extremists are putting more lives at risk.  On Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:30pm ET, Shanette Williams, whose daughter, Amber Nicole Thurman, lost her life as a result of Georgia’s abortion ban, and Turiya Tomlin-Randall, whose sister, Candi Miller was killed by the state’s ban, will join Free & Just, community members, and local … Continued