Sitemap - 2022 - 285 South

Before 2022 sunsets, some stories you may have missed.

From aunties' basements to a shop next to a Kroger

Warming centers, news you may have missed, and holiday photos.

Election day, new minority caucuses, and kurtas.

Your 285 South Holiday Guide

Muslim women make history, the first Afro-Latinos elected to the Georgia Assembly, and the race to the runoff begins.

Coming soon.

Voting for the first time - ever. “It feels so great."

Meet Sara Naqvi - Pakistani vegan and co-founder of the Punjabi Spice Company.

Get out the vote efforts in immigrant communities are in full swing. But what does that actually look like on the ground?

As the Guatemalan community in Georgia grows, so does the need for interpreters of indigenous languages.

Victor Mariachi didn't believe in voting. How did he end up writing the title song for a get-out-the -vote concert?

“A lot of families, that first job they get, they often get stuck in…”

6 Takeaways from the New American Voters in Georgia Report.

How an unassuming roti shop in Marietta became a home for local residents and celebrities alike

State investigation underway to look at alleged corruption at CPACS

The story behind Atlanta's first Pakistani restaurant

Getting out the vote in Clarkston

Many in community grapple with addressing domestic violence, after murder of Sania Khan by Alpharetta-based former partner

Mango mochi, egg custard, and a blast from the past.

Doraville celebrates a new mural in Pinetree Plaza to promote its small businesses after removing a ban on public art

How one community care clinic is helping immigrants navigate the healthcare system in GA.

How sticks and stones can actually help with healing

Raw sewage is erupting out of bathtubs in an apartment complex on Buford Highway, but no one wants to deal with it.

Hispanic community organizations in GA respond to killings in Uvalde

Bringing hiking to new communities: An interview with Kim Rodriguez, founder of Latinas Running

"I just remember biking up to the building and not having the courage to walk in."

"It's not just about food. It's way deeper than that."

285 South Youth Voices: How internships + career prep can make a difference.

Halal Burger: "Their friendship really launched everything that happened."

Pakistanis in Atlanta gather to show support for ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan

This week's iftar: Palestinian homestyle cooking at Ameer's Mediterranean Grill.

Bismillah Cafe: $10 iftar boxes + a roadside café experience

The Black immigrant population in Atl has grown by 165%. Here's what that means for the fight for immigrant rights.

The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act: An Explainer.

“It’s money they’re entitled to…and it’s worth fighting for.”

Where to buy Syrian sweet bread "maarouk" this Ramadan.

"Some had said this pain would go away and I would smile again....that day has yet to come."

Buford Highway apartment fire displaces multiple families

285 South Long Read: “We wouldn't be who we are without the restaurant.”

As COVID surges in ICE detention facilities, one Lawrenceville resident continues his fight on the outside

Malala Yousafzai talks to 285 South about Pakistan, immigrant life, and Atlanta.

The Investigator: how one man is breaking news for Atlanta's Korean community.