Emma Anderson
During her first fall semester on the University of North Georgia s (UNG) Dahlonega Campus, Emma Anderson was on a mission. She wanted to get involved. I walked up to the club table of the Gay-Straight Alliance and asked the president, Do you have any positions open? Anderson said.
There didn t. Instead, she became an active club member and ran unopposed for vice president the following spring semester. For six semesters after that, Anderson was an executive committee member and worked to make a difference. I empathize with the emotions you get when you don t feel accepted, said Anderson, who earned a bachelor s degree in biology in May 2021. I wanted to pursue a leadership position, so I could stand up for and amplify the voices of those who felt like they didn t have one. That s why I wanted to become a leader.
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Rye city officials approve measure to raise Pride flag at City Hall, Rye Recreation Park in June
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 05, 2021, 10:28pm EDT
LGBTQ flags will be raised in Rye in just a few weeks for Pride Month.
The city decided Wednesday night to raise a rainbow flag at City Hall and at Rye Recreation Park every June going forward.
People say this should have been decided long ago, but the city was worried which flags could be next.
Rye officials said while they agreed on the principle of raising a Pride flag, they couldn t just greenlight it. One who is a city fiduciary might need to discharge that responsibility at the same time as he remains an ally, says Rye Mayor Josh Cohn.
Zonta presents Young Women in Public Affairs Award
By ZONTA CLUB - | May 5, 2021
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From left, award recipient Ekaterina “Katja” Pedersen-Diaz with Estero High School Principal Michael Amabile and foreign languages teacher Susan Delago, one of the educators who recommended Katja with biology teacher Casondra Baird.
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva has selected Ekaterina “Katja” Pedersen-Diaz, a junior at Estero High School, to receive the 2021 Young Women in Public Affairs Award, along with the $1,500 check.
Established by Zonta International to address the disparity in the representation of women in legislature, the award recognizes superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and emphasizes the importance of women having equal participation in decision-making processes.