Monthly Newsletter April 2021 |
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivers 2021 State of the City address |
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered the 2021 State of the City Address, outlining plans to reduce crime, tackle homeless, continue affordable housing efforts, reignite youth engagement opportunities and improve city services and infrastructure. She also outlined plans for COVID-19 recovery. Watch her full remarks below. |
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provides remarks for the Inform Women, Transform Lives Campaign |
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The City of Atlanta and The Carter Center's Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign advances the City’s equity agenda by ensuring women in Atlanta have access to services and programs. View Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ message in English and Spanish below. To receive updates on the campaign in Atlanta, text “info4women” to 888777. To learn more about the global campaign launched on March 8th and concluding on International Right to Know Day - September 28th, click here. Read the full press release here. |
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Connect US Swiss student delegation virtually visits the City of Atlanta |
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As part of connectUS, our Global Engagement Officer, Paulina Guzman, participated in an engaging conversation with students from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW. In partnership with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, the students were introduced to Atlanta’s workforce development initiatives in the entrepreneurship, LGBTQ, and youth sectors. Thank you to Malik Brown, Director of Atlanta's LGBTQ Affairs, Jay Bailey, President & CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Julie Foster Straw, Director of Strategy & Impact of re:imagine/ATL, and Andreas Bruhwiler, CEO & Owner of Alrol of America, Inc. for your insightful and inspiring commentary. |
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Women’s Empowerment Roundtable Summit hosted by the UNA-Atlanta, RCE Greater Atlanta, and International Women's Think Tank |
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Monica Delores Hooks, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta's Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative, provided a keynote address during the Women’s Empowerment Roundtable Summit hosted by the United Nations Association of Atlanta Chapter, RCE Greater Atlanta and International Women's Think Tank. Consul General Michel Gerebtzoff of the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta also shared Belgium’s best practices in promoting gender equality. |
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Atlanta celebrates the Bicentennial of Greek Independence Day |
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MOIA was delighted to join the Greek community in Atlanta in celebration of the Bicentennial of Greek Independence Day. As the world united to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Greek culture, we were reminded of the strong ties we have with our Greek community, from the Atlanta Greek Festival to our sister city relationship with Ancient Olympia. The strength of our relationship is reflected by our Greek neighbors that call Atlanta home and enrich the fabric of our community. The City of Atlanta was honored to join the Consulate General of Greece in Atlanta and the Greek community in commemorating this historic occasion. Watch the full celebration hosted by the Embassy of Greece below. |
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MOIA and UPS host final session of Women Export University |
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MOIA hosted the last session of the Women Export University, where 26 female entrepreneurs completed a 4-month program that provided them with tools and resources to export. The women will officially graduate from WEU on Wednesday, May 12th. Stay tuned for more details! |
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Sister City Highlights: Bucharest, Romania |
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In the face of COVID-19, city employees of Bucharest, Romania quickly adapted to an uncertain and rapidly changing environment. This City of Atlanta sister city also experienced incredible generosity from its citizens, who came together to support the city’s most vulnerable residents. Follow the link below to read the full article written by Jenna Medcalf, current MOIA intern, based on an interview conducted by Lucas de Souza Martins, former MOIA intern. | | |
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Race Beyond Borders: Student Views on Inclusion in the Global Workplace Friday, April 16, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00pm EST |
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2021 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium April 20-23, 2021 |
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The next Annual Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will be held virtually from April 20 to 23, 2021. The annual symposium brings together educators, researchers, corporate, civic, and community partners, as well as graduate and undergraduate students, to discuss topics of global and local significance and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across universities. Join the discussion below presented by MOIA and the Greater Atlanta Coalition for Global Education and Research (GAcGEAR): Celebrating Atlanta's Global Youth Professionals: Global Talent for a Global City Wednesday, April 21 from 10:30-11:30am EST Talk to a panel of Metro Atlanta students and alumni who are working or have worked in global-oriented internships and positions. Learn how they landed internships and what they discovered along the way. Hear about the challenges and rewards of working in a globally-connected environment and find out where these panelists are going next! MOIA Global Engagement Officer, Paulina Guzman, will provide introductory remarks. MOIA former intern, Lucas de Souza Martins, and current MOIA interns, Anýa Foreman and Jenna Medcalf will also participate in the discussion. |
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Georgia Innovation Ecosystem Introduction for Brazilian Startups Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 9:00am EST |
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Join the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of the South East (BACC-SE) to learn why technology giants, such as Microsoft, Airbnb, and Google, have chosen Atlanta as their next innovation hub. With a booming innovation ecosystem with more than 40 corporate innovation centers, over 40 accelerators and incubators, and a diverse industry cluster, Georgia is at the forefront of innovation in the United States. Webinar with portuguese translation available |
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Hin Bredendieck Exhibit at Georgia Tech March 22 through May 31, 2021 Gallery is open daily from 9:00am - 4:00pm |
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From Aurich to Atlanta, a new bilingual exhibition at the Georgia Tech Library, showcases the life and work of Bauhaus-educated designer Hin Bredendieck in both English and his native German. The physical exhibition runs from March 22 through May 31 in the Library's gallery space on the first floor. MOIA Director, Vanessa Ibarra, will provide welcoming remarks at the upcoming event: Book Talk: Hin Bredendieck: From Aurich to Atlanta with Gloria Köpnick & Rainer Stamm Sunday April 25 at 12:00pm EST Registration Link Trevor Williams of Global Atlanta recently published an article detailing the background and legacy of the founding director of Georgia Tech's School of Industrial Design: Click here to read. |
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City of Atlanta Launches Survey to Assess COVID-19 Impact on Immigrants, Communities of Color Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the City of Atlanta—in coordination with the Latino Community Fund—launched a COVID-19 Community Impact Survey designed to gather insights directly from Black, Latinx and immigrant residents about the impact of COVID-19 on their well-being and sense of belonging. 02/24/2021 10:58 AM Read the full press release here City of Atlanta Announces Temporary Change in Recycling and Yard Trimming Collection Schedule The City of Atlanta announced beginning Monday, February 15, 2021, the Department of Public Works (DPW) Office of Solid Waste Services will temporarily alternate weeks for the collection of recycling and yard trimmings materials. 02/11/2021 3:17 PM Read the full press release here COVID-19 Testing Information Follow this link to find out how and where to get tested for COVID-19. COVID-19 Vaccination Information Follow this link to find out how and where to get the COVID-19 vaccine. For more updates, please visit our COVID-19 resource page by clicking the link below. |
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