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Wide shot of racks of colorful clothing in a secondhand store. Two men are sorting through the racks of clothes.
With the demand for sustainability on the rise, consumers are increasingly shopping secondhand at vintage resale shops. Purchasing pre-owned clothes reduces the amount of textile waste in landfills and is much more affordable than buying new pieces.
A row of multicolored books are lined up on a plain shelf. All have their spines facing the camera. On the right, the book "Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance" is turned so the cover faces the camera. The cover is red, the title is in black and white, and it features an illustration of a side profile of a Black woman yelling into a microphone that is on fire. There are 11 authors whose names are scattered across the cover.
The Georgia Senate passed legislature that would sever ties between the state and the American Library Association, an organization that provides grants to public libraries and accredits library master's programs. Republican senators say the "Marxist, socialist" group does not reflect the values of Georgia.
A young Black girl wearing a school uniform and a purple backpack stands on the sidewalk in front of a stop sign. She is photographed from behind.
Students from low-income public schools in Georgia may soon be eligible to receive $6,500 vouchers to attend private school. However, opponents of the program raise concerns over the impact it will have on already failing public schools.
Powerlifter Becci Holcomb wears a red "Pretty Strong Powerlifting" t-shirt. She is watching a girl with a red shirt lifting weights and coaching her. They are both standing in a gym with black walls and floors.
Becci Holcomb, a world-class powerlifter, uses her platform to advocate for women in the male-dominated sport. After setting records in international competitions for years, Holcomb is now training collegiate powerlifters for their upcoming Nationals this Spring.
A gray dog stands on its hind legs with its front paws on a black half-door. The dog is staring at the camera with its ears raised. There is a blue dog bed and yellow wall in the background.
LifeLine Animal Project, Georgia's largest animal welfare organization, is facing a major obstacle in its newest shelter in Fulton County. The facility is so overcrowded that soon, pets may need to be euthanized to keep the shelter operational.
A Black man wearing a baseball cap and navy blue button-up shirt stands with his arms crossed and smiles at the camera. He is standing in a rounded glass enclosure with rows of crops growing behind him.
For Georgia’s Black farmers, systemic discrimination is among one of many factors contributing to notably high rates of mental health issues. Farming is not only a means to produce crops and revenue, but the surrounding community also serves to address farmers' mental health problems.
Wide shot interior warehouse with concrete floors and fluorescent lights on ceiling. There are tall rows of shelves containing dozens of large Dominion voting machines.
A GOP-sponsored bill could require Georgia counties to replace every Dominion voting machine before the presidential election in November. Elections directors and experts agree there is no time to implement this change.
A woman sits at a table surrounded by oil pastels. She wears a hat and green sweater and is drawing large, swirling black lines with an oil pastel on paper.
The High Museum of Art offers free admission to guests in its new Access for All Program. Every third Wednesday of the month, guests can immerse themselves in Atlanta's art and culture for no cost.
Three pieces of velvet embroidered with hands are displayed on a white wall. From left to right, the pieces are green, red, and yellow.
The Reeves House Visual Arts Center in Woodstock is home to "Please Touch the Art," a tactile exhibit that provides visitors with a unique hands-on experience.
A tan graphic with colorful charts and graphics depicts data about Cobb County's waste levels and strategies regarding how to limit said waste.
Despite Georgia's landfills only operating at half capacity, waste management remains a pressing issue for Cobb County due to continuous population growth and environmental concerns.
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