Two well-known history organizations in Georgia are ringing in America’s 250th anniversary since the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a host of activations, events and resources on local and national history. Locally, the Atlanta History Center announced a major highlight: The Buckhead Center will be one of eight locations in the country to […]
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CompassionCon 2025: A living ecosystem of compassion comes to life in Decatur
On Sunday, Oct. 26, at Legacy Park, hundreds of Atlantans gathered for CompassionCon, the annual outdoor celebration hosted by Compassionate Atlanta. Blending the spirit of a festival with the depth of a community conference. The event offered an immersive experience designed to show how compassion can transform systems, relationships and communities. Atlanta Way 2.0 joined […]
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Atlanta Way 2.0: Building our future together
Heather Fortner reflects on a recent Atlanta Way 2.0 event where she met with other civic-minded Atlantans. “Atlanta is at an inflection point. The challenges we face are real, but so is the opportunity. We have the talent, the creativity, and the collaborative spirit to shape a city that leads with inclusion, that innovates through connection, and that thrives on purpose.”
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Walking Through History: How Oakland Cemetery Connects Atlanta’s Past, Present, and Future
A walk around Oakland Cemetery is a trip through Atlanta’s history and also a journey into the heart of the civic fabric of our city.
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Empowering communities through civic engagement
With a 27-year track record of engaging community stakeholders, the Cobb Collaborative is a proud partner of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Vote Your Voice program. The purpose of the program is to build capacity and scale our voter outreach and civic engagement efforts. We regularly convene community stakeholders […]
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NCBP, CAU opens, names institution after community leader Tommy Dortch
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Institution will develop and support community-based leaders addressing racial, social and economic issues in the South. Last month, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) opened its new Clark Atlanta University (CAU) campus Southern Regional Office to help strengthen its work in the […]
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Rising Voices forum celebrates, educates young voters in Atlanta
The forum featured three panels — Shifting Narratives and Power, Business For Good and Building Long-Term Change.
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Here’s to historic civic engagement in 2017
By Guest Columnist ROHIT MALHOTRA, founder and executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation in Atlanta
Last year ended with one of the most polarized and contentious elections in recent history. A very important narrative emerged from the dozens of national debates, tweets, and rallies: the issues that are systematically dividing us as a country are local.
