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FarmRx Provides Free Produce for Low-Income Families in Athens
Athens-Clarke County
March 22, 2023
FarmRx Provides Free Produce for Low-Income Families in Athens
One in six Athens residents are considered “food insecure,” according to Feeding America. Thirty-five percent of that group do not qualify for assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. FarmRx, also known as the Food as Medicine Prescription Program, is working to provide free fruits and vegetables to low-income families…
‘Radically Inclusive’: Athens Coffee Spot Employs, Empowers People with Disabilities
Athens-Clarke County
March 20, 2023
‘Radically Inclusive’: Athens Coffee Spot Employs, Empowers People with Disabilities
At Bitty & Beau’s coffee shop, customers might notice “we love you” or “you are awesome” written on the side of their cup of joe. These positive notes are emblematic of a culture of encouragement and inclusivity in the store, which is a space dedicated to primarily hiring people with…
The Lead: Paul Glader on Getting Out of the Office
Doing Journalism
March 17, 2023
The Lead: Paul Glader on Getting Out of the Office
Paul Glader’s reporting has taken him all over, from California to Sweden and Germany. He spent 10 years at The Wall Street Journal, where he covered business, travel, technology and even metals and mining. In this episode, we’re chatting about his international experiences, his work as a professor in New…
Protesting ‘Toxic’ Policing: Athens Area Residents March for Accountability
Athens-Clarke County
March 15, 2023
Protesting ‘Toxic’ Policing: Athens Area Residents March for Accountability
Tiffany Taylor worries about her four sons. She is constantly anxious that they are in danger — she fears that one day, they will have an encounter with law enforcement that could end their lives. “I stand before you as a mother who is in mourning for yet another black…
Biker Group Travels Highways of Georgia Delivering Narcan to Law Enforcement
Health
March 14, 2023
Biker Group Travels Highways of Georgia Delivering Narcan to Law Enforcement
Opioid-related deaths have doubled from 2019 to 2021, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Health. This means the demand for Narcan has also gone up — but it’s not so easy to come by. “It should be widely available; it isn’t necessarily so,” said Orion Mowbray, associate dean…
Black Undergraduate Enrollment is Dropping: How One Student-Led Organization is Fighting to Raise It
Diversity
March 13, 2023
Black Undergraduate Enrollment is Dropping: How One Student-Led Organization is Fighting to Raise It
Listen to the story here. While the University of Georgia’s student population continues to grow each year, the number of Black undergraduate admissions hasn’t grown at all — it’s declining. According to the UGA Fact Book, which shows publicly available information facilitated by the Office of Institutional Research,…