As HB1105 is signed into law, steps already underway to ensure security for immigrants.
Among them: a rideshare program offering free rides.
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VideoAtlanta Police and Georgia State Patrol make arrests, fire pepper balls, breaking up Gaza encampment at Emory University, hours after it sets up
285 South witnessed multiple protesters being arrested and aggressive crowd dispersement on Thursday morning.
‘We’re the frontliners’: How Metro Atlanta is meeting healthcare needs for Latino immigrants
Healthcare costs are a growing concern for Latino immigrants. Meet some organizations filling the gap.
Changes at 285 South
285 South is off to a fresh start this spring. We have migrated off Substack and are here now, working with Indiegraf.
The chilling effect of a proposed immigration law
HB1105 would force local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities.
UPDATE: Driving program to resume after uptick in donations after 285 South story
‘Women Behind the Wheel’ program, which provides free driving classes to refugee and immigrant women, was on hold because of a lack of donations
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Darbar Halal, a new Afghan restaurant, opens in Clarkston
It’s offering a limited selection for now, but the menu and the space will be expanding.
On Memorial Drive, Le Nouveau Maquis serves up Togolese dishes, and then some.
A family-owned Stone Mountain-based restaurant serves up dishes like spicy jollof rice, ground melon seed soup, and more.
Meet Chef Samina Sattar: The Feeding Therapist
Norcross resident Samina Sattar taps into the Bangladeshi flavors she grew up with to create recipes uniquely her own.
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