Archive - 285 South

Eid and other religious holidays don’t make it into Gwinnett County school calendar

GCPS Board of Education announced on Thursday it would stick with similar calendar to previous ones for the next two academic years

Nov 20, 2023 • Sophia Qureshi

As fighting in Burma escalates, Burmese in GA brace themselves

PLUS: A preview of “The Third Country” - documentary about Georgia’s growing Burmese community.

Dec 8, 2023 • Sophia Qureshi

At a megachurch Christmas Eve service in Stonecrest, a call for a ceasefire.

"That’s what we want for Christmas” says senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to hundreds of congregants.

Dec 25, 2023 • Sophia Qureshi

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.

Apr 19, 2023 • Sophia Qureshi

"I'm very proud of him." As Brookhaven swears in Georgia’s first Asian American Mayor, his proud parents look on.

The City witnesses a historic night as it also welcomes its first Latino councilman.

Jan 9, 2024 • Sophia Qureshi

Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test

Six weeks after 285 South's story on the need for Dari and Ukrainian on the permit test, GDDS says it is adding Dari to the list.

Mar 8, 2023 • Sophia Qureshi

285 South is growing!

Jan 30, 2024 • Sophia Qureshi

Ramadan is underway and Coach Maleeha Rahim is encouraging fitness in the midst of fasting

Rahim is a personal trainer and founder of Ihsaan Fitness, where she supports Muslim women through exercise.

Mar 27, 2023 • Sophia Qureshi

The chilling effect of a proposed immigration law

HB1105 would force local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities.

Mar 27, 2024

It’s about to get more expensive to file immigration paperwork

Advocates and lawyers urge folks to get their immigration applications in before April 1, when fees will increase.

Feb 23, 2024 • Sophia Qureshi

Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?

Send them my way!

Feb 4, 2023 • 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.

Mar 12, 2024 • Fiza Pirani

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