July 17th Virtual Transform Westside Summit Devotion with Valerie Williams
July 24, 2020
July 17th’s devotion message came from Valerie Williams, President of the Atlanta Alumni Association for Booker T. Washington High School. Williams framed her devotion message with mention of some of the challenges Nehemiah faced as he returned to his hometown of Jerusalem to rebuild. She then shared some of the advocacy work she has led […]
The importance of testing, the power of community | Podcast features Atlanta’s Westside
July 10, 2020
Listen to the CVS Health | Health Communities News podcast >> https://cvshealth.com/taxonomy/term/2246 CVS Health sat down with Westside champions on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis – including leaders at Good Samaritan Health Center (known as “Good Sam”) – to talk about the importance of COVID-19 testing and the power of the community. […]
June 19th Virtual Transform Westside Summit: Choosing Chaos or Community
June 26, 2020
On June 19th, the Transform Westside Summit featured a special conversation with community leaders, streamed live from the MLK International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College. The panel included powerful perspectives from Dr. David A. Thomas, President, Morehouse College; Reverend Winston Taylor, Founder, The Beloved Community, Inc.; and Makeda Johnson, Vine City Resident and […]
June 19th Virtual Transform Westside Summit Devotion with Reverend Marcus T. Watkins
June 26, 2020
Reverend Marcus T. Watkins, Head Pastor at Simpson Street Church of Christ in Vine City delivered the devotion to open last week’s Transform Westside Summit. Rev. Watkins offered a word of encouragement to Summit viewers in recognition of the turbulent times we are all now experiencing. The essence of Rev. Watkins’ message was captured in […]
A Conversation with Tony Carter, Director of Programs at Soccer in the Streets
June 12, 2020
Benjamin Earley, Social Media Consultant at Redclay-Hill, spoke with Tony Carter, Director of Programs at Soccer in the Streets, about how SITS is continuing to have an impact on Westside youth amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how people looking to support the nonprofit’s mission can get involved. Check out Tony Carter’s interview via […]
June 5th Virtual Transform Westside Summit: Where Do We Go From Here? | A Conversation Across Generations
June 12, 2020
The June 5th Transform Westside Summit, streamed live from the At-Promise Youth Center in English Avenue, centered on an honest discussion of current events, racial equity, and building the Beloved Community. From left: John Ahmann, Westside Future Fund President and CEO; Lakeisha Walker, Westside native and Director of the At-Promise Initiative; Zavier Warner, At-Promise Youth […]
June 5th Virtual Transform Westside Summit Devotion with Daniel Ogle
June 12, 2020
Daniel Ogle, Associate Minister at Buckhead-based, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, delivered a message of encouragement and inspiration to begin the June 5th Transform Westside Summit. A relative newcomer to Atlanta, Ogle has been a frequent Summit attendee, returning time and again for the opportunity to establish relationships and build community. Ogle’s thoughtful message was […]
May 15th Virtual Transform Westside Summit: Small Businesses on the Westside
May 21, 2020
The May 15th Virtual Transform Westside Summit featured updates from key organizations helping to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Westside residents, and it highlighted the importance of Westside small businesses while providing resources for entrepreneurs. Usually held at The Gathering Spot in front of a live audience made up of hundreds of Westside community […]
May 15th Virtual Transform Westside Summit Devotion with Keitra Bates, Founder of Marddy’s
May 21, 2020
Keitra Bates, Founder of Marddy’s Shared Kitchen & Marketplace, delivered the devotional message at the May 15th Virtual Transform Westside Summit. Bates, an avid believer in the unifying power of high quality food, established Marddy’s to transform the health and wealth of Westside communities through delicious traditional home-cooked meals. While addressing online attendees of the […]
