Understanding GILEE

Answering the unanswered: Why GILEE matters to you

By The News Team Staff

What once had been rumor is now
proven true — or completely baseless.
Did the Georgia General Assembly
make a law that limits GILEE open
records?

Does the program really work
that closely with Israel and why
do supporters care so much?
Who supports GILEE and if donor
records are protected, why?

An introduction: Recent events and student opposition

By Daniella Johnson

Though its supporters believe there is good that could come
from the GILEE program, it is controversial to some because of who
it partners with. In a published letter, then Student Government
Association Senators Jazmin Mejia and Hamza Rahman stated their
opposition to GILEE because of its collaboration with human rights
violators and its history of bigotry.

The Investigation

By: Ada Wood

A program designed to train American law enforcement alongside international
partners across the globe sounds like something that would find a home within a
government agency. Yet the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE)
finds its home within Georgia State.

Counterterrorism and GILEE: The Atlanta ‘96 Olympics to today

By Ben Coletta

GILEE was established in 1992 to provide counterterrorism training
for police officers in preparation for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
But students in the past have questioned GILEE’s effectiveness – since
there was in fact a terrorist attack at the Atlanta games.

What is the Georgia State University Foundation?

By Ross McWaters

The foundation is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization that helps fund
Georgia State, taking in millions of dollars of revenue each year, primarily
through tax-deductible donations. Charitable donations to the school are
also given through the foundation, which it then distributes the funds to
Georgia State’s needs.