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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
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Sophia Qureshi
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Eid and other religious holidays don’t make it into Gwinnett County school calendar
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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
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As fighting in Burma escalates, Burmese in GA brace themselves
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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
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At a megachurch Christmas Eve service in Stonecrest, a call for a ceasefire.
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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.
Apr 19, 2023
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Sophia Qureshi
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Live translation option at Georgia Department of Driver Services removes barrier to driving
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"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
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"I'm very proud of him." As Brookhaven swears in Georgia’s first Asian American Mayor, his proud parents look on.
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Good news.
285 South is growing!
Jan 30, 2024
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Good news.
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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
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Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test
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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
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Sophia Qureshi
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Ramadan is underway and Coach Maleeha Rahim is encouraging fitness in the midst of fasting
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The chilling effect of a proposed immigration law
HB1105 would force local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities.
Mar 27, 2024
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The chilling effect of a proposed immigration law
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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
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It’s about to get more expensive to file immigration paperwork
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Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?
Send them my way!
Feb 4, 2023
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Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?
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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
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Fiza Pirani
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South Asian voter group splits with parent PAC to form Desis For Democracy
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