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December Calendar: artisan holiday markets, food drives, and solidarity events.
Happenings around town this month.
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Atlanta City Council calls for ceasefire, new findings on Latinos' health in Georgia, and school calendars in Gwinnett.
Your 285 South News roundup.
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“This has been a wakeup call.”
Muslim community leaders in Georgia are responding to the violence in Gaza, saying they feel “betrayed” and “disappointed” by Biden Admin, and…
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Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving
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Ramadan is underway and Coach Maleeha Rahim is encouraging fitness in the midst of fasting
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Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?
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Atlanta native describes escape from Khartoum
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Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test
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“I act sad at school. I don’t really want to talk about it.”
At a youth support group off I-85, Arab American kids describe how war thousands of miles away is impacting their lives.
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Violence in Gaza hits home for Metro Atlanta resident.
“I sift through messages to see what neighborhood is being bombed.”
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Finding and hiring bilingual therapists in Metro Atlanta is a struggle.
One nonprofit is planning to recruit them from Puerto Rico, while another is searching for therapists who speak Bosnian and Korean.
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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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Leveling the playing field
New soccer academy reaches Latino families on Buford Highway, aiming to address gaps in access.
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