social justice
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Athens-Clarke County
Cost of Starting Over: Rebuilding After Domestic Violence, Trafficking
Starting over after domestic abuse or human trafficking often means rebuilding nearly every part of life. Survivors frequently face financial barriers, housing instability and long-term emotional challenges as they work toward safety and independence. While domestic violence and human trafficking are distinct experiences, advocates say both can leave survivors…
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Athens-Clarke County
Map of Community That was Taken; Researchers’ Search for Residents Who Lived It
When Claire Hagan first began her work as a mayoral fellow for Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz, she never imagined how much work she would pour into the R-51 urban renewal project “I mean, where I picked it up, it was in the very, very early stages of research,” Hagan…
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Northeast Georgia News
Wade Fought for Us, But Who Fights for Him?: U.S. Veteran, Georgia Resident Deported After 50 Years in U.S.
After 50 years in the United States and 30 years living in Georgia, a U.S. veteran has been sent back to Jamaica after missing an immigration hearing. Godfrey Wade, an honorably discharged veteran of the 7th Infantry of the U.S. Army, has been deported following his almost six-month detention at…
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Diversity
Pamoja Dance Company Highlights Unity in Final Showcase
When Dominique Nguyen first arrived at the University of Georgia, he wasn’t sure where he would fit it. Coming from a diverse hometown, Ngyen said adjusting to a predominantly white campus felt isolating at times. That changed when he joined Pamoja Dance Company, and the group quickly became his home…
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Issues in Sports
Paradox of Title IX: How It Led to Significant Decrease in Female Coaches
Fifty-two years ago, one signature forever changed the trajectory of women’s sports. Title IX, which President Richard Nixon signed into law on June 23, 1972, was created with the goal of providing equal access and opportunities for all students, regardless of their gender. According to research conducted by Rutgers University,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Nonprofits Address Food Insecurity By Providing Aid to Hungry Children, Families
In 2024, we’re serving more individuals than ever due to inflation,” Geoff Rushing, founder of City of Refuge Athens, said. “When the price of gas goes up, or their power bill goes up, or groceries go up, they have to make a choice, am I going to pay my power…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Group Works On Reparations, Linnentown and How to Move Forward
The nonprofit organization Athens Reparations Action was created in August 2022 in order to bring recognition and awareness to what they see as racist policies used to hurt African Americans at the time, such as the Linnentown incident in Athens. “We currently have $45,000 in the bank,” said Co-President Alys…
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Health
Loopholes in Insurance Create Difficulties for Georgia Hearing Aid Coverage
Georgia does not require health insurance to cover hearing services to persons over 18 years of age, leaving many people with hearing loss without proper care or resources. This also leaves many without hearing aids. Navy veteran Thomas Micheli of Acworth, Georgia, was initially denied hearing aids by the Department…
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Copenhagen
Social Justice and Sustainability: Denmark’s Take on Green Menstruation
When you first hear that Copenhagen, Denmark is known for sustainability, you may picture the green spaces, windmills or thousands of bicycles, but the nation’s eco-friendly alternatives are also taken to a more personal level: menstrual products. Of the 1.9 billion menstruators around the globe, The World Bank found that…
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Diversity
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Impacts Athens Community
As students of Our Resilient Community prepare to put on their annual play, the sparse crowd of parents and friends talk among themselves. They celebrate the students’ creativity within the queer-centered agile learning center’s tiny classroom. The outside world doesn’t always celebrate it and especially not them. Not many people…