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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Three days left to help us reach our goal! Every dollar you give to Canopy Atlanta by Dec 31 is matched 1:1 by our partners. Support trust, accountability, and local voices—while your gift goes twice as far. 🔗 Give now → canopyatlanta.org/donate

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Canopy Atlanta’s end-of-year fundraising campaign is underway!⁠ 🎯 Goal: $30,000 | 💰 Every gift matched 1:1 through our partners. Join us in proving that Community Voices = Community Trust.⁠ 🔗 Link in bio: canopyatlanta.org/donate Please reshare this post!

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Our newest story, “Original Sins,” follows Tanyard Creek from an underground channel to a neighborhood oasis, asking what it means for a city to bury (and reveal) its waterways. 🔗 Read the full story: whenthecreeksrise.org/2025/12/02/o...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Flooding in Atlanta is caused by more than just rainfall. To kick off this project, we spoke with community educators, grassroots organizers, and environmental scientists. Read the story: whenthecreeksrise.org/2025/11/20/w...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Canopy Atlanta’s NewsMatch campaign is underway! We believe that when community voices lead the news, it’s more accessible, credible, and trustworthy. 🎯 Goal: $15,000 | 💰 Every gift matched 1:1 through NewsMatch 🔗 canopyatlanta.org/donate

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Flooding in Atlanta isn’t always “natural”—it’s shaped by policy, development, and buried creeks that still direct where water flows. When the Creeks Rise is documenting how flooding happens. Have you experienced flooding in your neighborhood? We want to hear from you: airtable.com/appLsDoF1fuu...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Announcing When the Creeks Rise—a community journalism project documenting flooding in Atlanta and the systems behind it. Flooding isn’t just weather. It’s history, policy, development, and equity. 🌊 Follow along and make your voice heard. whenthecreeksrise.org

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Join Atlanta Documenters for our next Community of Practice! Whether you’ve taken no assignments or 20, come to connect with other civic-minded Metro Atlantans. Share what you’re seeing and hear what others are learning. All are welcome!⁠ Sign up here: buff.ly/40yvK3w

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Atlanta Documenters cover public meetings so YOU can stay informed about housing, transit, zoning & more. 🚨 Fundraiser alert: Every donation is matched 1-to-1 (up to $5,000) until Sept 22. Give now. Double your impact. Keep local gov’t accessible. 🔗 donorbox.org/documenters-...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

What happens when 35 neighbors spend a Saturday together? ➡️ 25 bags of trash cleared from Baker Road ➡️ Stronger connections between communities ➡️ A cleaner, brighter future Big thanks to our partners who made it happen. 🙌 📖 Read the full story: canopyatlanta.org/2025/09/09/c...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Engage. Listen. Decide. 🗳️Join us Saturday for an Election Forum with District 3 & 9 candidates, moderated by Felicia Moore. 📍 Don’t miss this important community conversation. ➡️ RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ballots-br...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

West End Mall’s redevelopment is moving forward. Now called One West End, the project is shifting from plans to real action—permits filed, asbestos removal starting, and demolition ahead. ➡️ Read more about what’s coming next: canopyatlanta.org/2025/09/09/c...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

After getting laid off and skipping a house purchase just in time, this Atlantan is betting his savings on building the video game he’s always dreamed of. Read the latest from the Cost of Living Project, by Canopy Atlanta and Atlanta Civic Circle: www.costoflivingatl.org/post/a-leap-...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

At a recent NPU-I meeting, neighbors voiced concerns about new and recurring homeless encampments as local leaders emphasized the need for support over criminalization. Find out more in this week's newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

In 1977, Donata Russell Ross invited her Westminster classmates to a graduation party at her Collier Heights home. For many, it was the first time they saw Atlanta’s thriving Black middle-class community up close. 👉 Read more: canopyatlanta.org/2025/09/05/w...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We’re honored to introduce the Clarkston Community Editorial Board! 🌟Clarkston neighbors are shaping the stories Canopy Atlanta tells—ensuring they truly reflect the heart of the community. Read more about each member in the thread below. 🔗 Explore more: canopyatlanta.org/clarkston/

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The City of East Point is making some changes and the transition hasn’t been entirely smooth. The mayor said even she was affected by faulty notifications, which told her that her autopay payments had been returned, even though money never came out of her account. More: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

APS’s new facilities plan could close M.A. Jones Elementary, a beloved West End school. 🚨 📅 Meeting: Sept. 3, 6 PM | Jean Childs Young MS Read the article and show up tomorrow to make sure our schools stay strong: canopyatlanta.org/2025/09/02/w...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Last week, flooding once again impacted Atlanta’s Westside. Roads were blocked and vehicles stalled. Residents are raising concerns about stormwater infrastructure and have launched the Stop Flooding Us petition. 📖 Read the full story and sign here: canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/26/c...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

At Wylde Center, community + nature = impact. From school gardens to native plant education, it’s about making care for our environment a part of daily life. 🌱 🔗 Read the full story: canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/22/a...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

The City of Forest Park + Partnership for Southern Equity are exploring the future of the Fort Gillem housing complex. Initial findings were shared at the July 21 City Council meeting. 📖 Read more: canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/21/f...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

“Collier Heights, you have been good, and you have been hard. You have been tender, and you have been merciful. But you have always been ours.” Read a love letter to one of Atlanta’s most storied neighborhoods: canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/19/t...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Lakewood Heights neighbors debated whether 16-year-olds should have a say in community votes. Supporters said it could spark civic engagement among young people; others argued the stakes are too high. Find out more in this week's newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We don’t do this work alone. TEDxCollierHeights is grateful for our sponsorship and partnership. 🔴

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🙏🏾Grateful to everyone who showed up and showed out for TEDxCOLLIERHEIGHTS: Exit on Saturday. Photos from the event are now live. Scroll through ⬇️ to catch the best moments, tag friends, and relive the inspiration.

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

TODAY: Neighbors, something BIG is happening this Saturday right here in our community—TEDxCollierHeights! Hear from our incredible lineup of thought leaders, change-makers and cultural icons. 🗓 Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 11AM–2PM 📍 Frederick Douglass High School 🎟 Tickets: tinyurl.com/tedxcollier

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Last month, officials removed 12 teens from Now Faith Apostolic Church, where they had been living. At a recent Clayton County Board of Commissioners meeting, attendees representing the church in matching purple shirts voiced their concerns. In this week's newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

TOMORROW: Neighbors, something BIG is happening this Saturday right here in our community—TEDxCollierHeights! Hear from our incredible lineup of thought leaders, change-makers and cultural icons. 🗓 Saturday Aug. 16, 2025 | 11AM–2PM 📍 Frederick Douglass High School 🎟 Tickets: tinyurl.com/tedxcollier

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Grove Park + Center Hill = community magic! ✨ Last Tuesday’s National Night Out featured local businesses and community. Want the full vibe? Read the story → canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/12/c...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Neighbors, something BIG is happening this Saturday right here in our community—TEDxCollierHeights! Hear from our incredible lineup of thought leaders, change-makers, and cultural icons. 🗓 Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 11AM–2PM 📍 Frederick Douglass High School 🎟 Tickets: tinyurl.com/tedxcollier

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Years ago, Donna Stephens noticed something small, but telling: her neighborhood park had no seating for families attending their kids’ events. That moment lit a fire. Read Donna’s full story and what’s next for English Park 👉 canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/06/c...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS: A stage where Collier Heights' history meets its future. Join TEDxCollierHeights x Canopy Atlanta for a conversation of ideas, truth, and community power—featuring 5 incredible speakers. 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/tedx-colli...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

The Peeples Street site in ATL’s West End nearly stalled out—until the community stepped in. The plan’s now up for an APS vote on Aug 11. 📰 Read the full story to see what happens when residents lead the way: canopyatlanta.org/2025/08/08/i...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

A forensic audit focused on the City of South Fulton's mayor uncovered more than $70,000 in unauthorized spending and undocumented travel expenses. Since then, his purchase card has been frozen. But he doesn't think that's fair. Find out why in this week's newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A stage where Collier Heights' history meets its future. Join TEDxCollierHeights x Canopy Atlanta for a conversation of ideas, truth, and community power—featuring 5 incredible speakers. 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/tedx-colli...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

To get an emergency bed in Atlanta, people must cross the city, wait in lines and meet varying rules. Even then, they may not find help. This interactive shows how hard finding shelter is in a city where need outpaces supply. From the Cost of Living Project: www.costoflivingatl.org/post/seeking...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

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Austin L. Ray @austinlouisray.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

gotta hand it to ATL’s first fake fall for showing up so early this year. but this also means it’s gonna hit the 90s during november, right?

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Atlanta Community Press Collective @atlpresscollective.com · 29/07/2025

Over 200,000 Georgia voters are headed for inactive status, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office announced Tuesday. ACPC has created a searchable database of Georgia's "No Contact" voters, allowing you to check if your name is on the list.

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Georgia flags 218K voters for inactive status in 'No Contact' audit

Georgia released its 2025 "No Contact" list of 218,951 registered voters scheduled to be purged in 2029. Find out if you are on the list.

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Sam hoped to become a tattoo artist, but Atlanta’s rising costs have pushed them out of their apartment—and their passion Read the latest from the Cost of Living Project, by Canopy Atlanta and Atlanta Civic Circle: www.costoflivingatl.org/post/their-d...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Larry Evans has lived in College Park since 1959. At a recent council meeting, he spoke out about division at City Hall and questioned whether leaders who weren’t raised in the city truly understand its residents. More in this week’s newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Collier Heights is a Black-built, Black-owned historic neighborhood in Atlanta that stands as a powerful model of self-determination. But even history isn’t immune to market pressure. 📖 Read the full story and learn why Collier Heights matters: canopyatlanta.org/2025/07/26/c...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The Transportation Committee recommended adding $1 million to a security contract for this year’s Atlanta Streets Alive events. However, Councilmember Dustin Hillis said he had “some serious concerns about this contractor.” Find out more in this week's newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

“Goodmomma” was one of Coca-Cola’s lab legends, but at home? She was biscuits, pressed shirts, and quiet power. Collier Heights women built legacy like they built Sunday dinner: together. 📚 Read the full tribute and legacy story here: canopyatlanta.org/2025/06/14/m...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Tour buses don’t usually visit regular neighborhoods—unless they’re legendary. Isaac Newton Farris, nephew of MLK, still calls it home. “That’s the best endorsement I could give you.” 📖 Read his story and step into a piece of living history: canopyatlanta.org/2025/07/18/a...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

An East Point resident took to the podium at a recent council meeting to express disappointment: “The City of East Point deserves leadership that can disagree without being disagreeable," she said, noting infighting and personal jabs. In this week's newsletter: CanopyAtlanta.org/Newsletter

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Tonight is the last night to apply to join #CanopyAtlanta as a community journalism fellow for #ClarkstonGeorgia. In case you are a resident or have a connection to the city, and want to help produce stories about Clarkston, GA, apply now! bit.ly/ClarkstonCom...

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Incorporated in 1882 and named after a railroad official, this city—dubbed the 'Ellis Island of the South'—is the most diverse square mile in the U.S., home to thousands of refugees speaking over 60 l...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Clarkston residents — tell your story! Canopy Atlanta is offering a paid journalism fellowship for current/former Clarkston folks. Be trained in journalism, report your community’s stories, and earn a $4,000 stipend! 🗓️ Deadline to apply: July 17 Apply now 👉 airtable.com/appi33Ruk6LA...

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Canopy Atlanta @canopyatl.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We just celebrated five years of Canopy Atlanta with the people who make our mission possible—our team, fellows, and board! 🥳 Check out this reel to catch some of the best moments from the event. 🎥 Memories, laughter, and a whole lot of love for local journalism.

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