Partnership for Southern Equity

CapitalB Atlanta recently posted a story on how former residents of Atlanta's Fairburn & Gordon Apartments have found better housing in light of unsafe living conditions at the property. The story highlights PSE's outstanding work in supporting advocacy for the residents to stand up and voice their concerns and forging a strategy to build external pressure on landlords regarding how they can either support or further disenfranchise impacted families. PSE's involvement included efforts by Sterling Johnson, Charles Peterson, Marquese Averett, Colette Haywood and others to bring this critical issue to light. You can read the article below. #TogetherWeProsper

Progress towards a more diverse environmental sector has not only stalled, it’s reversing. For the first time in the history of @Green 2.0’s Transparency Report Card, the percentage of full-time staff of color has decreased. Learn more at bit.ly/2024-TR. We need the unique and valuable insights of those most affected by climate change to successfully address environmental issues. Failing to include, value, and keep these people at their workplaces will only hinder progress within the environmental sector. #green2.0 #transparencyreport

The next meeting of PSE's Just Energy Circle is January 24, 2025 at 10am Eastern Time. The Just Energy Circle brings together experts, advocates, and community members to vision more equitable energy policy and co-create clean energy solutions. If you're interested in continuing to help providing a more level playing field for those we serve, we encourage you to join us! Register now at https://bit.ly/3VS4pIe #PSEJustEnergy

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to learn how to advocate for fair and sustainable growth? Join PSE's Development Watch Academy, a comprehensive 9-month program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to champion equitable development in their communities. The next Development Watch Info Session will be on January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom. Become a Watcher! Take the first step towards becoming a changemaker in your community! Deadline to Register: December 31, 2024. Register at https://bit.ly/3BD33Kh #PSEJustGrowth #DevelopmentWatch

PSE invites people who live, work, and/or play in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood to participate in the Reconnecting Sweet Auburn Community Survey. You can now take the survey through January 13, 2025. The Reconnecting Sweet Auburn Project aims to repair the intentional harm caused in the 1960s when Interstates 75 and 85 (the I-75/85 “Downtown Connector”) tore through Sweet Auburn. The scars still show as the highway, now the nation’s second busiest, was the catalyst for a prolonged period of decline and disinvestment in one of the country’s most culturally and economically significant Black neighborhoods. Your feedback is crucial to shaping the future of this project. Take the survey at https://lnkd.in/eRA8pVnM

SAVE THE DATE: The 2025 All Circles Convening will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Atlanta. Our theme is "Come Alive!" We're bringing together our ecosystem of community influencers that has helped us transform the landscape of Metropolitan Atlanta and the American South. In this time of unprecedented challenge, more than ever we need to support, uplift, and advocate for equitable solutions that will allow our communities to heal, rebuild, and emerge stronger. For more info, email circle2025@psequity.org. Visit our page: https://lnkd.in/eYccZ32G #togetherweprosper #PSEAllCircles

PSE celebrates the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, who passed away this afternoon. We have provided a statement, which you can read here.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to learn how to advocate for fair and sustainable growth? Join PSE's Development Watch Academy, a comprehensive 9-month program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to champion equitable development in their communities. The next Development Watch Info Session will be on January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm on Zoom. Become a Watcher! Take the first step towards becoming a changemaker in your community! Deadline to Register: December 31, 2024. Register at https://bit.ly/3BD33Kh #PSEJustGrowth #DevelopmentWatch

The next meeting of PSE's Just Energy Circle is January 24, 2025 at 10am Eastern Time. The Just Energy Circle brings together experts, advocates, and community members to vision more equitable energy policy and co-create clean energy solutions. If you're interested in continuing to help providing a more level playing field for those we serve, we encourage you to join us! Register now at https://bit.ly/3VS4pIe #PSEJustEnergy