Part of being human is to make mistakes and missteps. With faculty, staff and alumni sharing their personal stories, Emory University is introducing “Reframes: Discovering the Possible,” a student-facing project seeking to ignite a conversation about embracing the power of reframing unexpected moments in life. Growing up, Joanne Williams was fascinated with the field of […]
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Sprewell Bluff decision marked Carter’s debut as an environmentalist
Jimmy Carter has lived long enough to mark the 50th anniversary of an act which literally changed the American landscape. It began with a canoe ride down the Flint River.
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Judy Forte, superintendent of King District, heralded as bridge builder
Judy Forte, superintendent of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park for the last 17 years, retired earlier this year after working for the federal government for 47 years.
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CAU President French on Gaines Hall: ‘Demolition not an option’
Structural engineering report on Clark Atlanta University’s Gaines Hall states the building has enough structural integrity for reuse.
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“The new civil rights” — Coalition gathers to advocate for environmental justice law at the capitol
On Friday Feb. 16 a coalition of environmental organizations gathered at the Georgia state capitol to hold an environmental justice day. The gathering was in support of HB 1263, which would mark Georgia’s premier environmental justice law, which now awaits a committee assignment. The bill includes creating an environmental justice commission appointed by state lawmakers […]
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The Watchful Eye
Some folks just seem to have a knack for what they do. They find their footing at a young age, start moving forward and never look back. It’s hard to say where that type of motivation comes from. Perhaps it has something to do with the company we keep along the way. It’s the story […]
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Healthcare with dignity: Expanding services at the Clarkston Community Health Center
As co-founder of the Clarkston Community Health Center (CCHC), a charitable health clinic working in the most diverse square mile in Georgia to provide access to healthcare to those who would otherwise have none, I was shocked to read that Forbes recently ranked Georgia 50th out of 50 states for healthcare. As the data show […]
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Atlantans show love to their parks through new city-wide volunteer initiative
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Love is definitely in the air this month – especially around our parks! This February, Atlantans have been coming together to give 12 Atlanta parks some TLC through Love Your Park. Love Your Park is a city-wide volunteer initiative held in partnership with the City […]
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Goodwill’s Career Programs Continue to Change Lives
As February comes to a close, and only a month after the Organization’s New Year, New Job campaign, Goodwill of North Georgia continues to see an increase in North Georgians using one or more of the organization’s 14 career centers spread throughout North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Over the past five years, Goodwill of North […]
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Exploring Transformative Partnership on the Historic Westside with Quest CDC
Community members and business leaders gathered at the January 19 Transform Westside Summit to hear from Quest Community Development Corporation’s President and CEO Leonard L. Adams Jr. Leonard shared insights into Quest’s impactful journey and its commitment to serving vulnerable populations. The morning opened with connection and community building, where attendees shared resources for the group’s collective efforts to improve […]
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Atlanta nonprofits lead the way in supporting children’s literacy development
By Dr. Rebecca Parshall Metro Atlanta’s literacy crisis is real: just 41% of 3rd graders scored proficient on last year’s English Language Arts exam. Fortunately, solutions are also real and underway. A large body of research in ‘the science of reading’ shows how to build young readers, and it’s everyone’s responsibility. Over the last few […]
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Georgia Arts Day: Where puppetry, policy, and passion collided!
By Charles Phaneuf, vice president Strategy, South Arts Earlier this month, my colleagues and I were thrilled to attend the first in-person Georgia Arts Day since 2019! The two-day event was hosted by Georgians for the Arts, with the first day focused on peer-to-peer networking and learning at the Center for Puppetry Arts while the […]
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Annual Black History Parade – East Lake Family YMCA – February 24, 2024
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Otto’s is open for business: Inside the transformed Poncey-Highland historic hotel
It’s more than a new coat of paint: Otto’s Apartment Hotel has transformed the former Highland Inn and neighboring retail into a complex dedicated to affordability and being “authentically Atlanta.” Real estate development firm Canvas Companies bought the shuttered Inn in 2021, which spurred rumors of demolitions in the community. Managing partners Michael Garber and […]
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City Council brings ‘urgency’ to transforming Atlanta’s streets
The second annual Transportation Roundtable by Propel ATL brought together advocates and Atlanta City Council members to discuss key issues in the transportation landscape at the Downtown Switchyards location on Feb 20. Dozens of cyclists, pedestrians and public transit enthusiasts participated in the presentations and Q & A session with submitted questions. Council members Amir […]
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ArtsBridge looks to the future during ‘Sweet 16’ celebration
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre’s arts education organization rang in 16 years of service at the annual donor luncheon on Feb. 19, where supporters and members gathered on the stage to look at the impacts and changes of the ArtsBridge Foundation over the years. Founded in 2007, ArtsBridge functions as the arts education arm of […]
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The friendship of Judith Alexander and Nellie Mae Rowe lives on
What a week it has been to celebrate one of the most unusual friendships in Atlanta’s history.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Honoring Pinky Cole Hayes, Fox Theatre’s Revival Benefit Concert, Clayton County Schools’ new security protocols
Grove Park Heroes event to honor Pinky Cole Hayes The Grove Park Foundation will hold its second annual signature awards event on Thursday, March 28, at 6 p.m. at the Delta SKY360 Lounge at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Grove Park Heroes event will honor Pinky Cole Hayes as the recipient of the 2024 Icon […]
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Young Children with Disabilities—How to Support them and their Families with Services, Inclusion, Empathy, and More
Recently, Stormey Cone, the Family Engagement and Community Outreach Specialist at Georgia Mobile Audiology, got a call from a mother who could not, no matter what she did, get her baby daughter’s hearing aid in. So, Cone did what she always does. She drove to the home of a family who were simultaneously navigating the […]
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Gwinnett County State of the Children to be held this Friday
REGISTER NOW Join United Way of Greater Atlanta as they present groundbreaking findings from their 2023 Child Well-Being Index at the Gwinnett County State of the Children summit. In Gwinnett County, there are 77 communities where the resources and support are in short supply. Of these communities, 22 are considered high-risk. Children in these communities […]
