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March 2024

For Ivan Solis, it’s about more than just great coffee
Recuerdos owner speaks to 285 South about coffee beans, Abuelita chocolate tablets, and bringing people together.
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Sophia Qureshi
The chilling effect of a proposed immigration law
HB1105 would force local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities.
Impact: Women Behind the Wheel restarts, after publication of 285 South story
"We are incredibly grateful."
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Sophia Qureshi
UPDATE: Driving program to resume after uptick in donations after 285 South story
‘Women Behind the Wheel’ program, which provides free driving classes to refugee and immigrant women, was on hold because of a lack of donations
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Sophia Qureshi
The spa shootings were a turning point for second generation Korean Americans, prompting the search for a new kind of church
Atlanta-area Korean American pastors and church members talk to 285 South about bridging generational divides and healing from trauma
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Lola Pak
Your 285 South News roundup
Catch up quick on immigration bills moving through the Capitol, 'Leave it Blank,' and popcorn with Ethiopian coffee.
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Sophia Qureshi
South Asian voter group splits with parent PAC to form Desis For Democracy
They See Blue says they don’t want any part in painting Democrats in a negative light, but its Georgia chapter maintains accountability is essential.
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Fiza Pirani
“Disinformation is like pouring rain, and you’re trying to catch it with a bucket”
Atlanta-based fact-checker Rafael Olavarría talks about his work with “Factchequeado,” one of only four projects in U.S. fact-checking information in…
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