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Literacy as a Lifeline: How UGA Alum Malcolm Mitchell’s Story Links Low Literacy to Poverty
Northeast Georgia News
October 30, 2023
Literacy as a Lifeline: How UGA Alum Malcolm Mitchell’s Story Links Low Literacy to Poverty
Adult education isn’t always easily accessible. Many adults with low literacy skills struggle to balance pursing education and fulfilling day to day responsibilities. Navigating life as an adult with limited literacy skills is a challenge UGA alum Malcolm Mitchell understands all too well. Growing up, Mitchell had limited access…
The Lead: NPR’s Joe Shapiro on Covering Disability Rights, Finding Voices for Radio
Doing Journalism
October 27, 2023
The Lead: NPR’s Joe Shapiro on Covering Disability Rights, Finding Voices for Radio
In his more than 20 years at NPR, Joe Shapiro has written stories on everything from health to rising court fees to solitary confinement. He’s spent most of his career writing stories about disability, starting when editors wouldn’t even publish his work because they didn’t think it was relevant. In…
Horticulturist Abra Lee to Give Lecture on Black Female Gardeners
Athens-Clarke County
October 24, 2023
Horticulturist Abra Lee to Give Lecture on Black Female Gardeners
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will host author and horticulturist Abra Lee for its Johnstone Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lee’s lecture, titled “The Invincible Garden Ladies,” will highlight the stories of Black female horticulturists in U.S. history. The Johnstone Lecture series, which started in 1994, honors the garden’s…
UGA Launches New Center Amid Increasingly Data-Driven World
Education
October 24, 2023
UGA Launches New Center Amid Increasingly Data-Driven World
Jobs in data are booming as businesses increasingly rely on data to drive their success. That’s why the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business is establishing a new Center for Business Analytics and Insights this fall. Newsource reporter Margaux Binder learned more about what this center will bring…
Student Organizations Cultivate Change with Sustainable Food Initiatives
Athens-Clarke County
October 23, 2023
Student Organizations Cultivate Change with Sustainable Food Initiatives
Athens-Clarke County often prides itself on being a community that values the environment and the well-being of its residents. This commitment extends to the food system, where local efforts are under way to ensure a sustainable future. There is a network of organizations that work together to prioritize locally-sourced food.…
ANNOTATED: Historian, Educator Explores Sustainability, Eco-Consciousness Through Lens of Fashion History
Reporter Annotations
October 20, 2023
ANNOTATED: Historian, Educator Explores Sustainability, Eco-Consciousness Through Lens of Fashion History
Sustainability in fashion has been a growing conversation in recent years, with the rising popularity of thrift stores and increasing knowledge of fast fashion’s negative side effects. I’m Chloe Savan, and today I’m joined by senior journalism student Skyli Alvarez to discuss her story, Historian, Educator Explores Sustainability and…