Social Justice

This journalism has been created by students who are covering issues in social justice as part of the Multiplatform Newsroom: Projects capstone courses at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication.

‘Radically Inclusive’: Athens Coffee Spot Employs, Empowers People with Disabilities

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Protesting ‘Toxic’ Policing: Athens Area Residents March for Accountability

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Black Undergraduate Enrollment is Dropping: How One Student-Led Organization is Fighting to Raise It

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African-American Heritage Pathway Marks Athens Landmarks

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College Students Encouraged to Consider Fostering when Searching for Furry Friend

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Officer Seth Jones arrives at the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a UGA bus on February 16, 2022 in Athens, GA. (Photo/Eloise Cappelletti)

Vehicular-Pedestrian Deaths Are Growing Concern in Athens

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Georgia Preparatory Academy: The Unsung Heroes in Education

Transitioning into middle and high school is hard: new teachers, difficult classes, and tough ...

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Can Foster Homes Keep up with the Increase of Children Entering the Foster Care System?

Dr. John DeGarmo lost his first child 23 years ago. This loss fueled a ...

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An Inside Look at Addiction Recovery Stigma

“What’s right with you?” That’s the first thing people hear when they go to ...

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Favor House: A Mission Against Addiction, Recidivism

Rev. Dr. Charles McDonald was very quick to tell me that Favor House Ministries ...

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ANNOTATED: Pregnant Women in Georgia Face the Opioid Crisis

ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a  light red highlight , click on the small comment ...

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Georgia Justice Project Seeks to Provide Life-Changing Opportunities

It looked like April LaLand-Sentmanat had no way out. Terrified for her 10-year prison ...

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Half Of All Inmates are Mentally Ill, So Why Are They In Jail?

Just to be clear, if you’re in jail, chances are you are accused or ...

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Nnenne Onyioha-Clayton, Athens for Everyone event coordinator, and Rachelle Berry, a University of Georgia doctoral student and prison reform activist, discuss opposition to unpaid prison labor in Athens-Clarke County. (Photo/Raphaëla Alemán)

Use of Unpaid Inmate Labor Scrutinized in Athens-Clarke County

 On March 22, Athens for Everyone released a statement reaffirming their position against unpaid ...

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Pregnant Women in Georgia Face the Opioid Crisis

Georgia’s number of confirmed cases of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, a withdrawal condition babies may ...

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Public Libraries in Athens, Elsewhere Strive to Be About Much More Than Just Books

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that ...

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Students Discuss How Finances Impact Housing Decisions

Ashley Ansley also reported on the topic, but with her position as a UGA ...

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Sports Protesting is Not New, So Why the Buzz Now?

By Rakel Johnson   The world of sports is being rocked by the question ...

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