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Angela wants to learn English. But in Forest Park, she has limited options for where to go
Georgia is one of only two states that bans undocumented residents from attending state-funded ESL classes—making many future job prospects out of…
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Norcross, we want to hear from you!
Norcross residents: help us shape reporting from one of the most diverse regions in Georgia.
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Unaccompanied minors at risk of abuse, an Atlanta nonprofit returning to its roots, and Muslim American Heritage Month.
Your 285 South News Roundup.
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Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving
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Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?
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Ramadan is underway and Coach Maleeha Rahim is encouraging fitness in the midst of fasting
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Atlanta native describes escape from Khartoum
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Meet Chef Samina Sattar: The Feeding Therapist
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New soccer academy reaches Latino families on Buford Highway, aiming to address gaps in access.
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World Refugee Day, workshops for entrepreneurs, and kimchi biscuits.
Happenings around town this month.
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“There’s always a high demand.”
Asylum attorneys speak out about obstacles facing people seeking asylum in GA, and why Atlanta needs more pro-bono and low-bono immigration lawyers.
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Meet Chef Samina Sattar: The Feeding Therapist
Norcross resident Samina Sattar taps into the Bangladeshi flavors she grew up with to create recipes uniquely her own.
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Title 42 ending, language diversity in Georgia, and experimenting with Bangladeshi flavors.
Pandemic-era immigration restrictions to end on May 11th: Title 42, a federal public health measure that was cited during the pandemic to justify the…
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Atlanta native describes escape from Khartoum
U.S. Embassy “left us to fend for ourselves” said Sudanese-American Aamer Shengeb
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Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving
Dari speaking Afghan women able to take the permit test, thanks to live translator option at GDDS.
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