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News Articles: Equity

Hundreds of active oil wells sit in densely populated and mostly low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles. A new report details why equity should be central to climate and energy policy in the U.S. to address historical practices.

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  • Climate

Major U.S. science group lays out a path to smooth the energy transition

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine says putting equity at the center of climate and energy policy will help speed along necessary fossil fuel emission cuts

October 17, 2023
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By:
  • Alejandra Borunda
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left) along with NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson (right) signed an agreement this week outlining ways in which the two organizations will work together to center equity in disaster preparedness and response efforts.

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  • National

NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience

As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP's Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.

September 22, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
(Photo Courtesy of capl@washjeff.edu.)

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  • News

State senators hear calls for more equity in school funding

Georgia’s school funding formula should be overhauled to steer more resources toward students from low-income families, educators, parents, and students from Chatham County told a state Senate study committee.

September 20, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
The Columbus waterfront is shown with a walkway and shady tree.

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  • News

Poverty and lack of tree cover overlap in Georgia cities

Grants are being made available to address areas with "tree equity" problems.

September 06, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
Members of Savannah's new race equity task force assemble in the city hall rotunda.

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  • Race

Savannah Unveils Race Equity Task Force

Savannah unveiled details of the new Race Equity And Leadership task force, which will study racial disparities and recommend changes.

July 23, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
Savannah organizers Faith Harris (left) and Nychorida Austin (with bullhorn) lead a protest march flanked by New Georgia Project chairman Francys Johnson, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson (right, in red) and former Mayor Otis Johnson (right, in blue).

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  • News

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson On Handling COVID-19, Racial Justice And More — In His First 6 Months

America’s mayors have taken center stage in 2020. Big city mayors feuded with state and federal officials over COVID-19 protections and resources, and...

June 26, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Health Care

Savannah LGBT-Friendly Medical Clinic Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary

Finding a doctor can be especially difficult in many Georgia counties. For LGBTQ patients, it can be even worse. A first-of-its-kind clinic in Savannah...

June 05, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
To get the word out about issues of food insecurity and food equity, the Georgia Farmers Market Association is holding Just Food Weekend.

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  • Food

Finding Food Justice At The Farmers Market

It's hard enough to eat well and stay in shape, but, in several parts of Georgia, residents don't even have access to nutritious foods. The Georgia...

March 18, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Darrell Osgood walks through a squat down the hall from his apartment in Macon. Despite utilities rolled into rent, management recently let the water get cut off. It's only the latest indignity that has residents wanting to talk to corporate.

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  • Economy

Milking: When Landlord Privacy Hurts Tenants

When Patricia Jordan got home midmorning on Wednesday last week, all she wanted was a bath. But, for the second day straight, she was out of luck. The...

February 15, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
Katie Powers, left, and Tonja Khabir are both active in the non-profit philanthropic community in Macon.

Macon Conversations-Tonja Khabir And Katie Powers

Tonja Khabir and Katie Powers both work in the world of non-profit philanthropy. In this Macon Conversation, Khabir and Powers talk about the need for...

January 31, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

Georgia's Search For Energy Equity

Climate change is a problem for everyone. But climate change disproportionately harms communities of color. An Atlanta-based organization recently...

June 20, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

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