The City of Atlanta has entered the “Green Zone” of its COVID-19 reopening plan, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms lifted the city’s mask mandate, which has been in effect since late July. While masks are still required in all City of Atlanta facilities, private businesses and restaurants can decide if they want folks to mask […]
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Past fundraisers for Haitian relief causes reluctance in donating after earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace
The death toll has risen to over 2,000 with thousands more injured. By Allison Joyner International aid is needed for Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life on Aug. 14. However, after investigations revealed previous humanitarian efforts were mismanaged, many metro Atlanta residents are wondering how they can best […]
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The Reality of Haiti
By Charles Redding As has been brought to light by recent news, the prevailing narrative about Haiti is that it is a nation of insurmountable poverty, plagued by nothing but natural disasters and infectious disease epidemics. We only hear about Haiti in terms of natural disaster-related fatalities or travel warnings. Our perception of Haiti is […]
