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Canopy Atlanta Listens: Voting Bridges and Barriers
Residents from seven ZIP codes throughout southern Fulton County told us what would motivate or deter them to vote this ...
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Democracy Firsts: Tell us about the first time you voted
“My first memory of voting was at Impact Church. It was a really engaging experience, because the representatives actually ...
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Caregiving is “the work that makes all other work possible.” It’s also underpaid, undervalued, and in need of investment.
This week, a bus tour advocating for caregivers made its final stop in Atlanta—the birthplace of the domestic workers’ ...
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From free groceries to mental healthcare, mutual aid means building community—and political power
Mutual aid isn’t charity—it’s about creating a culture of collectivity. Here’s how organizations are putting that philosophy ...
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Questions about voting in Georgia? We’ve got answers
This story developed from our three-months listening session with more than 200 local residents from the lowest voting ...
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Caregiving is “the work that makes all other work possible.” It’s also underpaid, undervalued, and in need of investment.
“If I could get everyone here to just take a moment,” said Jacqueline Lamar, surveying an energetic crowd gathered on a recent morning in a Mechanicsville parking lot. “Look to your left and look to ...
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“That’s the reason I’m out here…I can’t go to the polls myself.”
This story, reported and edited by 285 South, is being shared as a part of 285 South's editorial partnership with Canopy Atlanta’s Barriers and Bridges Election Project. Learn more about the series ...
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Local, national Democrats sue to block rules that they warn will delay Georgia election results
This is an Associated Press story that affects voters in communities that Canopy Atlanta serves. Support our community-powered work today. ATLANTA (AP) — The state and national Democratic parties sued ...