From severe cuts to SNAP and Medicaid to the de-legalization of nearly 1 million residents and rising detention rates, Georgia’s immigrant communities and service providers are reeling from the fallout of hundreds of policy changes over the past two years. Leaders working across business, policy, and community sectors gathered at the Coalition of Refugee Service […]
Author Archives: Teresa Lu
Teresa Lu (she/her) is the 2026-27 Atlanta Way 2.0 and SaportaReport Journalism Fellow. Born and raised in Lilburn, Georgia, Teresa is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned bachelor's degrees in English, International Affairs, and Women’s & Gender Studies. Previously, she interned at CNN International and currently works with New American Pathways, where she supports grant writing and advocacy work.
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YWCA Greater Atlanta announces reopening of renovated Phillis Wheatley campus for early 2027
In a major step toward revitalizing Atlanta’s Westside, YWCA Greater Atlanta President and CEO Danita Knight announced the grand opening of the newly renovated Phillis Wheatley campus, scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The official announcement was delivered on Sept. 18 during a panel discussion at the Transform Westside Summit. Named in honor of […]
