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Oct 29, 2024 · As one of the first neighborhoods in the United States built by Black planners, Collier Heights is steeped in rich history. In the mid 1950s, it became Atlanta’s premier community for Black people, known for its ranch-style brick homes. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Atlanta City Council recognized it as a historic ...
About — Canopy Atlanta
About Me. Ann is a Jamaican-born, Ghana-raised, Southern Black-reared woman writer who currently lives in Atlanta. In 2017, she began writing for The Atlanta Voice. In 2019 and 2021, she was the licensee and producer of TEDx Collier Heights, which engaged residents from the Bankhead corridor.
Live from the Polls: Election Day in Georgia — Canopy Atlanta
11 hours ago · The day many Georgians have joyfully, anxiously or cautiously awaited has arrived: Election Day. Our Canopy Atlanta team will be on the ground throughout the day speaking with voters and observing the scene at many of the low-voter turnout precincts we’ve reported about the last several months. Stay tuned to our live reporting throughout ...
Our Story Process — Canopy Atlanta
Our Process. Canopy Atlanta’s approach toward journalism is what makes us different from other newsrooms. At every step, we center community, prioritize neighborhood perspectives, and facilitate a collaborative storytelling process that creates a new kind of journalism — one that is deeply connected to the needs and experiences of Atlanta.
From the Ground Up — Canopy Atlanta
May 6, 2024 · When it comes to affordable housing, Atlanta seems to be moving backward. According to a recent study commissioned by the Urban Land Institute Atlanta, the metro’s core counties—DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, and Gwinnett—have lost 130,000 units priced under $1,000 a month in the last five years.
Documenters Program — Canopy Atlanta
The Documenters Program, facilitated by Canopy Atlanta as part of the national Documenters initiative, empowers people like you to enhance public knowledge by getting paid to document and report on local civic events. Documenters are trained on essential journalism skills, and they use those skills to keep neighborhoods informed.
Questions about voting in Georgia? We’ve got answers
Oct 7, 2024 · If you encounter a problem at the polls, please contact your or the Georgia Secretary of State. Call the Secretary of State at 404-656-2871 (in metro Atlanta) or 877-725-9797 (elsewhere in Georgia) to report an issue. You can also submit a complaint online to the Secretary of State Elections Division.
Voting Barriers and Bridges — Canopy Atlanta
Voting Barriers and Bridges. Canopy Atlanta’s 2024 election project kicked off this spring and runs until Election Day. Voting Barriers and Bridges, which will focus on communities with chronically low voter participation, will identify the barriers around civic engagement and uplift solutions that can bridge those barriers.
West End - Canopy Atlanta
Oct 16, 2020 · Canopy Atlanta is a new community-led publication centering Atlantans in the process of journalism—from assigning stories to telling and presenting them, in collaboration with established journalists—and helping residents access information about the issues that matter to them most. More than 60 West End residents gave feedback that helped ...
Newsletters Archive — Canopy Atlanta
Oct 18, 2024 · Subscribe to Our Newsletters. Go behind the scenes to learn more about the reporting—and the people—powering our innovative community journalism. From messy drama to new legislation, catch up on the most important moments from metro Atlanta's latest public meetings—and learn how they impact your life—all in five minutes or less.