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For the Record: “We don’t have to like each other”

From messy drama to new legislation, catch up on the most important moments from metro Atlanta's latest public meetings—and ...
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For the Record: “[He] ain’t no Jesus Christ”

From messy drama to new legislation, catch up on the most important moments from metro Atlanta's latest public meetings—and ...
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The Business of Bankhead

Canopy Atlanta asked the Bankhead and Grove Park community members about the journalism they wanted to see about their communities, and this story emerged from that feedback. Canopy Atlanta also ...
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From free groceries to mental healthcare, mutual aid means building community—and political power

It became a buzzword in 2020, but “mutual aid” isn’t charity—it’s about creating a culture of collectivity. Here’s how some Atlanta organizations are putting that philosophy into action. On a recent ...
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Combating the campaign to misinform justice-impacted Atlantans

Justice-impacted Atlantans discuss the impact of the campaign to limit or misinform those formerly convicted about their voting rights. While conducting election listening in some of the lowest voter ...
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How Wall Street created an affordable housing crisis in South DeKalb

Canopy Atlanta asked over 50 South DeKalb community members about the journalism they needed. This story emerged from that feedback. Canopy Atlanta also trains and pays community members, our Fellows, ...
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West End Mall’s uncertain future

This story was produced by Canopy Atlanta’s West End Fellows, neighborhood residents whom Canopy trained in reporting skills through a six-week program. Learn more about how we produced this issue.
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Atlantans share their familial connections to South-View Cemetery

Canopy Atlanta asked over 50 Lakewood Heights residents about the journalism they needed. Several of those respondents requested to see more information and acknowledgment of the neighborhood’s ...
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Can Forest Park keep its Hispanic residents? That may depend on police.

Read this story in Spanish / Lea este artículo en español Canopy Atlanta asked more than 120 Forest Park community members about the journalism they needed this past spring and summer; this story ...
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Behind the Music of Bankhead

Playlist compiled by Nile Kendall and Christina Lee. Travis Denson and Vincent Richardson helped turn Bankhead into a hip-hop landmark by selling CDs and white tees out of a bread truck. BEFORE ...
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Will the doctor see you now?

Canopy Atlanta asked over 140 community members in East Point, College Park, and Hapeville about the journalism they needed. A top issue was the area’s decreasing healthcare access. “We’ve got to go ...