From bikes to scooters, alternative forms of transportation have become increasingly more common.
A new research lab at Georgia State University will focus on studying the “micromobility revolution” in cities around the world, including Atlanta.
On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Chris Wyczalkowski, the manager of research and analysis at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and affiliate faculty with the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University along with Deidre Oakley, a professor of Sociology and an affiliated faculty member of the Urban Studies Institute, joined host Rose Scott for a future of transit.
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Chris Wyczalkowski, manager of research and analysis for MARTA and affiliate faculty with the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University.
Mothers have often been associated with conservatism: linked to cloyingly sentimental cultural ideals or depicted as victims of patriarchal oppression.
In the 19th century, the middle-class mother was idealised as the “angel in the house”, while during the boom years after the second world war she was depicted as a devoted homemaker in her suburban castle.
During the 1970s, second-wave feminists thoroughly critiqued the relegation of women to childrearing. This left some with a lingering sense that becoming a mother was an old-fashioned or politically regressive choice. Louisa Lawson used her status as a mother for political clout in the ‘woman movement’.
Island marks time with bridges
2 Mins Read Connected island: French Island Community Association president Noel Thompson helps Rose Scott open the latest Coast Road bridge at French Island. Picture: Supplied Share
BORN and bred French Island resident Rose Scott has done it again. The 90-year-old was delighted to cut the ribbon to open the island’s new Coast Road bridge, Saturday 24 April, after opening the first bridge on almost the same spot near Tankerton Road about 30 years ago. Afterwards she enjoyed a glass of champagne.
French Island Community Association president Noel Thompson said about 60 well-wishers turned up to watch Ms Scott do the honours and eat lunch afterwards.
The coronavirus pandemic forced many schools across the country to pivot to online classes.
“Closer Look” host Rose Scott has had many conversations in the past year with students and educators about what it has been like adjusting to this virtual way of learning.
On Tuesday’s program, we turn to a group of local high school students Bedansh Pandey, Benson Zhang, Paul Philip, and Jatong Su.
They share how managed to create their own online tutoring platform Ingenify.
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams says when the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 was enacted, Black neighborhoods and Black business areas throughout the country were intentionally targeted driving the generational, racial, wealth gap and segregation. “We have to correct some of the inequities that were created by