Thursday, April 01, 2010
Get involved now in planning for the region’s future. ARC is in the process of developing PLAN 2040, the metro Atlanta area’s long-range plan for land development and transportation needs. This plan will guide growth for metro Atlanta through the year 2040 and address not only land use and transportation issues but environmental, economic, housing and human services challenges as well.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
ARC’s Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) is recruiting for the 2010 Regional Leadership Institute, a comprehensive leadership program designed to better prepare a diverse group of community, government, business and nonprofit leaders to work collaboratively in addressing regional issues. The deadline is April 8, 2010. For additional information on the Institute, contact Crystal Jackson at (404) 463-3217.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Haitians living in metro Atlanta have been affected by their home country's devastating earthquake and are working collaboratively with other organizations in the recovery effort. Groups such as the Haitian Alliance are trying to build networks of support to provide assistance to the victims of the earthquake. Others, such as the nonprofit Haitian Community Relations, are also working to help newly arriving Haitians make a successful transition and respond to the needs of those currently residing in metro Atlanta.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Whether native to the state or newcomers hoping to secure the American Dream, African Americans have always played a significant role politically, socially and economically in Georgia. In fact, Atlanta has been called the “Black Mecca” because of the opportunities it affords Blacks, especially in business and politics. With a concentration of churches, organizations and academic institutions that built leaders and stabilized the community, African Americans have historically been major actors in transforming the region. The African American Snapshot chronicles the lifestyles, culture, customs, economic impact, leadership, institutions and organizations of the 1.5 million estimated to live in the Atlanta region.
The African American Snapshot is the 21st in the Global Atlanta Snapshot publication series to help community, elected and business leaders, educators, students, and others become more familiar with the culture, language and customs of the increasingly diverse minority and international populations living and working in the Atlanta region. All Snapshots in the series can be downloaded at.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
The Census Bureau encourages everyone to “Take 10,” which means taking 10 minutes to answer the 10 questions on the census form and return it today. Communities are also encouraged to use the Take 10 Tracker to keep track of participation and develop strategies to enhance their involvement. People of color have historically been undercounted and concentrated efforts have been put in place to reach out to these communities. Complete count committees targeting African American, Asian American and Latino communities, for example, have formed and initiated specific strategies to increase awareness and encourage participation in Census 2010. It is estimated that for each adult not counted, the region loses $1,200 annually for ten years in federal funding for services such as schools, hospitals, job training and senior centers. Census information also affects the number of seats your state has in the U.S. Congress.
Addtional Information about the 2010 Census