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June 21, 2021
Sara Baxter
Walking in Authority Teen Council teaches Clayton County’s youth leadership, civic engagement, networking and much more.
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During the June, 8, 2021, EMBRACE webinar, Erin Beacham, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Deputy Regional Director, Southern Division, discussed various forms of bias, its potential impact on people and how individuals can identify ways to address biases in themselves and others. She also reviewed ADL’s Pyramid of Hate, which shows how complex biased behaviors grow from the bottom to the top.
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June 7, 2021
Kevin Howarth, Marketing and Communications Manager, VC3
We know videoconferencing exhausted us in weird ways. But why? Science has some answers, and the answers may surprise you.
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June 4, 2021
By Amanda C. Coyne
One agency that can’t work from home is the Georgia Department of Transportation. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, GDOT crews have been hard at work across the state to improve roadways and airports.
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June 4, 2021
By Alison Earles, CIPP/US, GMA Senior Associate General Counsel
The availability of vaccines to everyone 12 and over, President Biden’s call on employers to help promote vaccination, the availability of reimbursement for paid time off from April 1–Sept. 30, 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and President Joe Biden’s praise for Kroger’s incentive arrangement may cause cities to consider workplace vaccine promotion programs.
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FEMA has issued interim guidance for the framework, policy details and requirements for determining the eligibility of safe opening and operation work and eligible costs under the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program.
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COVID-19 reduced our range of motion in many ways. Based on GPS data from mobile devices, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that work-related travel dropped by more than 50% in April 2020 and currently hovers around 70% of normal activity.
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As Georgians get vaccinated and prepare for their emergence from the coronavirus pandemic, cities may find that they have a lot of work ahead of them—either because projects were put on hold or because the pandemic has led to new ideas. In any case, GMA is here to help.
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While cities are usually not direct healthcare providers, they can influence their residents’ quality of life in many ways. That is one of the main reasons why GMA’s Equity and Inclusion Commission identified health as an important component of its work. It is also why GMA partnered with the University of Georgia when its College of Public Health launched a new Health Equity Fellows program earlier this year.
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On a lovely sunny day in Savannah, as cargo ships cruised the Savannah River and visitors walked the cobblestone streets, more than 170 fire chiefs attended a diversity, equity and inclusion training class.
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June 4, 2021
By Becca J.G. Godwin
When families want to spend time together, celebrate a happy occasion or just blow off some steam, they often look to their community’s parks and recreational activities. Georgia’s cities are investing in infrastructure that provides these facilities and services in creative ways—and the payoff is rewarding for both residents and city leaders.
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Things looked a little different in 2021 for the annual training that the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and GMA present to help newly elected municipal officials learn more about municipal government.
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June 4, 2021
By Nikki Perry
While the Atlanta Beltline and Silver Comet Trail are the most high-profile multi-use trails in Georgia, dedicated pathways for walking, jogging and biking now crisscross the state. Communities are pursuing linear parks to encourage exercise, promote alternative transportation and connect residents to their favorite spots in their cities.
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June 4, 2021
By Amanda C. Coyne
For the seventh consecutive year, GMA has been named one of metro Atlanta’s top workplaces.
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