By Michael Halicki, Executive Director, Park Pride Last month, Park Pride and several environmental nonprofit partners hosted the Mayoral Forum on Greenspace, the culmination of our collective efforts to educate and hear from Atlanta’s next Mayor, (whomever it might be) on the importance and the complexity of parks and greenspace issues. Now, you can visit […]
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Atlanta Business League honors 100 influential women during Super Tuesday Conference
In its 37th year, the conference saluted Black women making a difference in their professions and their community. By Allison Joyner Last week the Atlanta Business League (ABL) honored 100 dynamic female politicians, entrepreneurs and changemakers during this year’s Super Tuesday Conference. In the past 26 years, the annual list has honored Black women in […]
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Redistricting: A tale of two voters
Dunwoody voter Vasu Abhiraman has cast most of his ballots in the 6th Congressional District, a collection of north Atlanta suburbs. Yet, under a new congressional district map proposed last week by Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and Ga. Sen. John F. Kennedy, Abhiraman would now be in the 4th District, which would include most of DeKalb […]
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City legislation seeks to encourage creation of truly affordable housing in booming communities
Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens recently proposed legislation that aims to encourage developers to include what experts have called “deep affordability” at residential projects in some of the city’s rapidly gentrifying communities. The proposed ordinance would add another option to the city’s inclusionary zoning (IZ) policies, which today require developers to earmark a portion of residential units […]
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A Provider’s Perspective: Frazer Center
There is a workforce crisis. It is a national issue and also one in Georgia. This issue started before the pandemic and has become more amplified over the past 18 months. It has become increasingly difficult to recruit people to careers in early childhood education. Before and during the pandemic, educators report that the primary […]
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Emergency Housing Assistance Program helps more than 7,800 individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
*The success story below was provided by United Way of Greater Atlanta partner agency Housing Plus. “Myself and my kids are so grateful to you all. You really reached out to us when we needed it the most.” – Emergency Housing Assistance Program funding recipient Jallow Hadijjatou Like so many City of Atlanta residents, Jallow […]
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Community Ownership in Practice: Lessons from SPARCC in Atlanta
By now we know that historic (and nearly always intentional) disinvestment and extraction in communities of color has driven a dramatic gap in wealth and ownership by race. This disparity means people of color face steep and complex barriers to owning and controlling their homes and businesses. As the federal government debates upwards of $3.5 […]
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Stories Matter: We can choose to face our truths together
By Guest Columnist NATSU TAYLOR SAITO, a Regents’ professor and law professor at Georgia State University
In June 2020, in the wake of massive local, national, and worldwide demonstrations against racism and police violence, the Confederate monument in downtown Decatur came down.
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R. Kelly conviction highlights new report on human trafficking in U.S., Georgia
The conviction of disgraced singer R. Kelly on all counts of abuse, including forced labor, underscores a groundbreaking new report on human trafficking in the United States that includes a section on Georgia.
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Living tribute to Black female astronaut, a personal journey that led to its creation
A living tribute to Stephanie Wilson, the pioneering Black astronaut who may walk on the moon in 2024, is to be officially unveiled Monday by earthworks artist Stan Herd, who in January created the image of John Lewis along Freedom Parkway.
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BRT on Ga. 400 remains state’s priority, although project has been delayed by costs
Georgia’s commitment to bus rapid transit operating in express lanes on Ga. 400, north of I-285, has not waned, although the state has suspended the express lane construction project because of costs, according to the state’s express lane administrator.
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See signs of voter suppression? Here’s what you can do
Voter suppression comes in many forms. It can be as subtle as preventing a blind man from being able to verify his vote. Or, as some critics contend, as flagrant as passing laws that affect millions of voters. To date, lawmakers in 19 states — including Georgia — have passed 33 laws that make it more […]
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At mayoral candidate forum, knives out for Atlanta’s housing authority. Does AH deserve it?
The top contenders in Atlanta’s mayoral race knocked the city’s housing authority during a candidate forum Wednesday, lamenting that Atlanta Housing (AH) isn’t doing enough to shelter the city’s most marginalized people. AH leaders, however, say the candidates don’t know what they’re talking about. Could both sides be right? On Wednesday, the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum assembled […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ATL mayor secures legacy cabinet office, despite concerns over timing
If you’re a music lover who’s been missing live shows, or you just want to take a stroll around the neighborhood, consider checking out Oakhurt’s Porchfest this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 9, local musicians will perform on the front porches of homes in Decatur’s Oakhurst neighborhood. Click here to find out more about the annual […]
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Forum spotlights lesser-known Atlanta mayoral candidates, Clifton Corridor transit
A mayoral mega-forum featuring 13 of the 14 candidates on Oct. 5 spotlighted some of the lesser-known contenders and let them all weigh in on such issues as a new MARTA rail line to Emory University.
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Atlanta officials consider devoting 2 percent of municipal budget to affordable housing trust fund
Legislation proposed during Monday’s Atlanta City Council meeting endeavors to launch a trust fund dedicated to building and preserving affordable housing. Authored by Councilman Matt Westmoreland and backed by eight other city leaders — including mayoral candidates Antonio Brown and Andre Dickens — the ordinance aims to establish the “Building the Beloved Community Affordable Housing […]
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58 Georgia lawmakers ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold ‘Roe v. Wade’ abortion ruling
With the fate of abortion rights and the “Roe v. Wade”ruling on the line, 58 Georgia lawmakers have joined a total of 896 state lawmakers nationwide who have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold abortion rights.
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The Kids Are Alright: Younger generation talks all things voting with ACC
When you turn 18, you’re legally considered an adult. This comes with a multitude of new responsibilities in this country – not the least of which is access to the ballot box. With Atlanta’s 2021 municipal elections on the horizon, ACC spoke to potential new voters from this cohort to hear their thoughts on local politics and […]
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Who’ll write a ‘Gone With the Wind’ for this Lost Cause?
At the website sorryantivaxxer.com, you can scroll through page after page of entries about people who scoffed at vaccinations and masks, even the existence of COVID-19, and then were stricken.
