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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.
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Coffee Conversations with Rose Scott – Live from Tucker, GA
On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we’re live from The Corner Cup Coffee in Tucker for Coffee Conversations. For today’s topic, we’ll discuss how Atlanta’s growth is impacting nearby cities, like Tucker, which has added nearly 4,000 residents in just the past decade alone. We’ll talk to elected officials and business leaders about how the expanding population is impacting life, work, and recreation in Tucker.
GUESTS INCLUDE:
Michael Vorndran
Owner, The Corner Cup Coffee
Frank Auman
Mayor, City of Tucker
Jackie Moffo
Economic Development Director, City of Tucker
Imani Barnes
State Representative, District 86
Stephen Bentley
President, Tucker Business Association
Geonwoo Lee
Owner, The Bite of Korea
Veronica Dalzon
Owner, Munster Cravings
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Israel-Hamas War sparks Emory protests, pushback at Biden's Morehouse commencement; Challenges of accessing maternal healthcare
On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we have an on-scene report from Emory University by WABE Reporter Chamian Cruz. Protesters of the Israel-Hamas war clashed with law enforcement today, leading to several arrests. Also, Host Rose Scott interviews Morehouse College’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Kendrick Brown, about the backlash to President Joe Biden’s scheduled commencement address for next month’s graduation.
Then, we continue with Part 2 of our Maternal Healthcare Series. As of 2020, 82 of Georgia’s 159 counties have no OB/GYNs, while another 15 only have one. We discuss the challenges of accessing obstetrics and gynecological care in Georgia’s rural communities with our guests, Dr. Keisha Reneé Callins, an OB/GYN with Community Health Care Systems, and Dr. Joy Baker, an OB/GYN with Wellstar Obstetrics and Gynecology.
We conclude our series with a discussion focusing on the outreach programs for pregnant women in difficult situations, such as fleeing their home country or incarceration. Joining the conversation from Embrace - Refugee Birth Support are Muzhda Oriakhil, the Community Engagement Manager & Afghani Community Liaison, and Director Virginia Voyles Tester. Also, from Motherhood Beyond Bars is Program Director Vanessa Garrett and Executive Director Amy Ard.
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Addressing the Progress, Inequities & Needed Training in Maternal Healthcare
On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we begin a two-part series on maternal healthcare in Georgia. Host Rose Scott speaks with OB/GYNs and doulas about what needs to be done to improve maternal health outcomes.
Guests Include:
Dr. Donna Adams Pickett, an Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Augusta Women’s Health & Wellness
Tamara Akua Hunter, the founder of Womb Wisdom Wellness LLC
Naima Bond, Certified Holistic Doula
Dr. Lasha Clarke, assistant director in research and translation at Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine
Bashellia Williams, care coordinator for Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine
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Two broods of cicadas will emerge this spring; Have DEI initiatives shifted following SCOTUS decision to end race-conscious admissions?
Cicadas will soon start to emerge in Georgia and across the U.S. Dr. Samuel Ramsey, an entomologist and founder and director of the Ramsey Research Foundation, explains why cicada swarms happen, the habits of the insects, and their cycles. He also discusses what science still has to learn about cicadas.
Plus, we air WABE education reporter Juma Sei’s latest feature. The story spotlights graduating seniors at Benjamin E. Mays High School who have all been granted admission to attend Morris Brown College.
Lastly, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives skyrocketed in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. But have DEI efforts shifted following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to end race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities? Rose talks with Nsenga Burton, an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur, Georgia State University professor and historian Dr. Maurice Hobson and Illya Davis, a philosophy professor at Morehouse College and the director of New Students & Transition Programs.
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The Final Face/Off Friday; WCLK marks 50 Years
On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, in Part 2 of our interview with DJ Rasta Root and DJ Jah Prince, host Rose Scott talks with the DJs about playing their final Face/Off Friday at MJQ Concourse. The popular nightclub has drawn diverse crowds of music lovers for more than two decades. MJQ will soon relocate to Underground Atlanta.
Then, WABE’s environment reporter Marisa Mecke speaks with neighbors who are trying to address complex environmental pollution issues in their community.
Also, one of Atlanta’s beloved radio stations, WCLK, is marking 50 years on the air. Licensed by Clark Atlanta University, the NPR station has an expansive history of broadcasting mostly jazz, but also community news, gospel, and other jazz genres. Jamal Ahmad, the host of S.O.U.L. of Jazz, discusses WCLK’s cultural impact.
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Climate Cafés creates space for climate discussions; College student shares journey after fleeing home country
On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, severe weather experts blame climate change for the intensifying hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires that we’ve seen over the past few decades. These more frequent signs of climate change are also causing anxiety for a growing number of Americans. To address these concerns and discuss solutions, Climate Cafés are being established in major cities in the U.S. and around the world. Today, we spoke with the founder and director of Climate Café, Jess Pepper, and Denise Cheeseman, the Sustainability Project Manager for City of Savannah.
Also, we begin our annual series of spotlighting the unique journeys of local college graduates. Laura Davis was just two academic quarters short of a psychology degree when she had to drop everything and flee her home country of Venezuela. She could only carry one small suitcase through the Colombia border, crossing into an uncertain future. Now, she is a 2024 graduate of Georgia Gwinnett College.
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