The Forsyth Park Farmers’ Market Almanac Exhibition is is a very cool photo show at the Sentient Bean Coffee Shop at 13 E. Park Avenue that opens Friday, November 1st with a reception from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The show is organized by The Mixed Greens, a group of people who offer support to and provide intentional welcome to all
» Read moreIt’s ten o’clock on a brilliant autumn day in the Little Five Point neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia. We are just blocks away from the Flying Biscuit Restaurant, home of the Indigo Girls, an Atlanta duo who mix music and politics all across the country. Ten people have been invited by the Atlanta Citizen Advocacy office to come to a workshop
» Read moreI was recently with John O’Brien, an important mentor to me for 40 years. John lives in Atlanta and travels the world listening to and learning from people who are working to create more inclusive and just communities. John shared a story about a man he knew named Tom Allen. Mr. Allen lived in the New York State developmental
» Read moreHow do we bring people together in citizen advocacy relationships? We get to know the person with the developmental disability and learn about their hopes, dreams and interests. We reach out to people we know who have connections, talents and skills that match up with who the person is and what their hopes are. We give both
» Read morePeople often ask, “Who becomes a citizen advocate? What do they do?” Here are seven short stories, gleaned from recent conversations. Sandy Hopkins, an advocate for less than one year, has been helping his protégé’s family negotiate with the public school system with the hope that their son can soon attend school in his Wilmington Island neighborhood
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