NEWS & OPINIONS
How to Take Away Something Positive from the COVID Crisis
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go?
If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
Vulnerable kids have been hardest hit by COVID-19 learning losses. We need to get educational options to their families
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go?
If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
Poverty Agenda 2021 | 5 policy prescriptions to reduce poverty in Georgia
As the Georgia Legislature reconvenes next week, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is calling on lawmakers to make poverty-fighting measures one of their top goals. Along these lines, GCO has released the following 5 recommendations to reduce poverty in Georgia...
As Georgia heads toward a pair of runoff elections for U.S. Senate, what happened to basic civility?
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go?
If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
Managing Stress | HEALTHY @ HOME
As if the holidays weren't enough, we're now in the midst of another surge in the Coronavirus pandemic. 2020 has been stressful. Join licensed professional counselor, Janae Combs, as she gives us some practical advice and tips for managing stress in a healthy way.To...
The Pandemic Doubles the Food Stamp Program Part 2
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go?
If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
The Pandemic Doubles the Food Stamp Program Part 1
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go?
If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
Op-Ed: We don’t need to rely on elections to do good in our communities
This election season has been the most rancorous of our lifetimes. Is anyone surprised? We’ve come to expect the unexpected in 2020, a year that has seen searing social strife, suffering and pain through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our political and social fabric is badly...
Story: Joyelle got an education, a job, and a promotion. She never expected her success would mean this
Story: Joyelle got an education, a job, and a promotion. She never expected her success would mean this. . . Joyelle never expected to be a position where the very system she thought was a safety net ultimately failed her. After fleeing an abusive relationship, this...
Acceptance of the New Normal | HEALTHY @ HOME
As we enter the holiday season it's important to recognize the changes that have taken place in 2020, and are shaping the way families are gathering for celebrations. Laura Cochling of Changing Perceptions Therapy walks us through healthy ways to accept our new...
How Can You Measure Welfare Program Success? Part 2
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go?
If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
Helping Children Adjust to Holidays During the Pandemic
Helping Children Adjust to Holidays During the Pandemic By Guest Blogger Jen Johnson "We have a unique opportunity to introduce this social skill this year due to the financial impacts of the pandemic." Have you ever...
MEDIA MENTIONS
State officials hold back Louisville plans for violence intervention
Louisville Metro Council members are asking why so few of the people associated with groups behind the city’s deadly violence are participating in a plan to end that violence.
Joshua Crawford on Common Sense America with Eden Hill
Young Voices commentator Joshua Crawford joins Eden Gordon Hill to explain how reining in violent crime helps those who need economic opportunity.
Joshua Crawford on Stacy on the Right: Businesses Suffering from Violent Crimes
Young Voices commentator Joshua Crawford joins Stacy Washington on SiriusXM Patriot to explain how reining in violent crime helps those who need economic opportunity. Broadcast Monday, October 17th, 2022.
Georgia policy group says inflation is not conquered, is becoming ingrained in economy
The country has not conquered inflation, and it has become ingrained in our economy, the research director of a leading Georgia policy group said.
We must rein in violent crime to help those who need economic opportunity
Businesses are moving out of cities and neighborhoods with rising crime rates. By abandoning these high-risk locations, these businesses take with them any job opportunities they provide to poorer residents.
Former Trump Advisor Launches ‘Public Safety Solutions for America’ Coalition
Josh Crawford joins former Trump advisor Ja’Ron Smith in the launch of Public Safety Solutions for America, an alliance of non-profit organizations and leaders with a smart-on-crime approach to improving public safety.
Georgia to receive $38M federal grant to expand charter schools
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a nearly $38.3 million grant to fund the expansion of charter schools throughout Georgia.
Expert says despite improved federal data, Georgia still faces inflationary pressures
While the July and August Consumer Price Index numbers show “inflation has stalled,” a Georgia expert warns that “we’re not out of the woods yet.”
