This week’s theme is Circling the Dome
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Lives at Stake: Seeing Zika Firsthand
By Katie Pace When the members of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, planned their mission trip to the Dominican Republic they hoped to work on a building project and teach Vacation Bible School. But when they were able to take Medical Mission Packs from MAP International, they learned how they could save lives while protecting themselves […]
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Grabbing Your Seat at the Table
Since the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the first woman presidential candidate from a major party last week, the phrase “breaking the glass ceiling” has been big news around the world.
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The difference was what went on behind the scenes
There is no denying that having the right connections can make a world of difference in achieving one’s goals. As is so often said, it’s not what you know but who you know. This applies not only to people but organizations as well. We all need a little help from time to time. Such was […]
Posted inPoverty & Equity, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Reality
In my position as CEO of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia I face the daily trap that many nonprofit leaders face; becoming so focused on the business side that I lose sight of the mission.
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Young African Leaders Inspired to Take Lessons in Global Public Health Back Home
A delegation of Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Fellows, representing 22 countries, visited The Task Force for Global Health on July 22 to learn about the organization’s work in Africa and better understand the role global public health plays in society. YALI, which was launched in 2010 by President Barack Obama, seeks to equip the […]
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Tuesday night update: This time, Bill was no Michelle Obama
The former president’s speech Tuesday night, capping off an evening marked by the nomination of his wife as the first woman presidential candidate of a major American political party, was long — long — on details about his wife’s accomplishments, but never seemed to reach the high notes the First Lady hit so effortlessly on the convention’s first night.
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700 Credit Score Communities Don’t Riot
By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. There has never been a riot by a 700-credit-score community in American history. Only 500-credit-score communities riot. Traditionally, these have been urban, inner-city, left behind black and brown communities, but in the current political landscape we’ve seen the fabric of civility tear in 500-credit-score […]
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Reach out and Read
Imagine what kind of difference it might make in our area if the playing field were leveled and all children had access to literacy tools and adults who understand the importance of reading.
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Poor man, poor man?
One of the common myths about poverty is that social mobility is easy if you possess a strong work ethic and are willing to work hard.
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What You Need to Know About Millennials and Homeownership
There’s a huge opportunity for real estate professionals to appeal to millennials who are considering homeownership if they have a broad understanding of the market.
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CDC at 70: Seven Decades of Protecting America and The World
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrated its 70th anniversary. As part of this, former CDC directors gathered to reflect on the agency’ past successes and challenges.
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Let’s Address Human Trafficking Through a Human Rights Framework
Atlanta has been on the forefront of addressing domestic sex trafficking for almost two decades. One thing we know is that ending child sex trafficking calls for a shift in behaviors and actions of adults.
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Yemen: ‘It was raining rockets’
By Holly Frew, Emergency Communications Manager at CARE “It was 7 a.m. and I was having breakfast with my mother-in law and four of my daughters,” said Hammama, recounting what began as a seemingly ordinary day in Yemen. Only things are not ordinary in Yemen, and on that day, extraordinary events changed Hammama’s life forever. […]
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An Economy that Works…for All
Many of our underserved communities across the country are in bondage—restrained by a lack of financial know-how and economic opportunity; stifled by predatory lending and low credit scores.
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Housing Inventory Curbs Atlanta Housing Growth Despite Continued Gain in Home Sales
This month, the Atlanta market showed improvements in home sales and home prices. However, with the lack of housing inventory, the Cal-Culator will remain stagnant for the month of June.
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Ebola: Two Years Later
Ebola may seem like a long time ago, but to those that lived through the outbreak, every day is still a fearful step forward that another outbreak is just beyond the horizon.
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Celebrate Freedom by Serving One Another
Our annual celebration of our country’s freedom may be over, but this is just the start of the Junior League of Atlanta’s (JLA) 100th year of service to our city.
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New ARC tool shows air quality at the neighborhood level
This column recently ran in the Atlanta Regional news center. We are excited to share this column with the SaportaReport readers. Click here to read more news from ARC. What is the air quality like in your neighborhood? In the past, ARC was only able to discuss air quality in a regional context. But a […]
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JLA Involvement to End Human Trafficking
By Stacey Chavis, Vice President, Training and Development In 2008, the Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) adopted the commercial sexual exploitation of children as a pilot project. The involvement started to work toward the elimination of the surge of commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking of girls and young women in the Atlanta area. Not […]
