Closer Look with Rose Scott Podcast
1) Coffee Conversations: Atlanta Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative and TADs
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is trying to combat the challenges of accessing affordable housing. He recently announced his $5 billion Atlanta Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, which includes a $1.3...Show More
2) APS Superintendent explains long-range facilities plan; Newly formed CDC Mutual Aid Network assisting struggling federal workers
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson has been spearheading the district since August 2024. Under his leadership, the district that serves just under 50,000 K-12 students has focused on ...Show More
3) Historical impact of slavery and black mental health; Working Families Party talks consequences of government shutdown
Diana Martha Louis is an assistant professor of women’s and gender studies at the University of Michigan. In her new book, Louis seeks to reframe some of the historical stories about Black peopl...Show More
4) Georgia advocates cite major concerns on special education funding cuts: Justice Department denies funding for immigrant survivors of crime
More than 7 million children across the United States depend on special education services, which school districts now refer to as exceptional children’s services. But recent cuts to the Departm...Show More
5) Veterans helping others after life-changing experiences; Veterans Empowerment Organization assisting veterans transition out of homelessness
Veterans Sazha Ramos and Ignacio Montoya both experienced traumatic injuries that had a significant impact on their lives. For Ramos, it led her to an addiction to pain medications. For Montoya, a mot...Show More
6) Freedom University continues educating undocumented students amid aggressive immigration crackdown; New comic tells the history of Black resistance
It’s been 15 years since the Georgia Board of Regents adopted a policy that banned undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition rates, as well as banned them from attending the state's ...Show More
7) Analysis of Georgia 2025 Elections; Hip-hop innovators OutKast to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Tuesday night’s elections in Georgia are among those that captured national attention. For the first time in nearly two decades, Democrats flipped two Republican held seats on the Georgia Public...Show More
8) CARE’s Hurricane Melissa Response; Nonprofits expand food, job relief efforts amid government shutdown; “Natchez” examines dual perception of antebellum tourism
Emergency relief and recovery efforts are underway in the Caribbean following widespread destruction of Hurricane Melissa. At least 67 people are dead, in addition to the billions of dollars in damage...Show More
9) Prostate cancer diagnosis furthers Atlanta man’s advocacy; Doctor continues to provide access to affordable healthcare in Clay County
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. Data also suggests there are huge racial disparities when it comes to prostate cancer diagnoses, treatmen...Show More
10) Action Pact agency to suspend food, educational services due to government shutdown; Bookstore in the back of a hearse delivers scary stories
Action Pact is one of four Head Start programs affected by the federal government shutdown in Georgia. More than 500 children and their families in southeast Georgia rely on Action Pact for food, educ...Show More