WABE reporter Emil Moffatt joins "Closer Look" to discuss why a group of Georgia-based Black pastors is calling for a boycott of Home Depot. Plus, Sara Hamilton, the president of the Korean American Bar Association of Georgia, and Angela Hsu, the president of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, talk with Rose about a new national initiative to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and share how their organizations are partnering together to help the families of the victims killed in the Atlanta-area spa shootings. Lastly, Dr. Dhaval Desai, the director of hospital medicine at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, and Dr. Lily Immergluck, a pediatrician and professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, discuss the importance of combating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to reach herd immunity.

<p>WABE reporter Emil Moffatt joins "Closer Look" to discuss why a group of Georgia-based Black pastors is calling for a <a href="https://www.wabe.org/church-leaders-seek-home-depot-boycott-on-georgia-voting-law/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">boycott of Home Depot</a>. Plus, Sara Hamilton, the president of the Korean American Bar Association of Georgia, and Angela Hsu, the president of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, talk with Rose about <a href="https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2021/03/26/asian-american-bar-groups-launch-fundraisers-for-spa-shooting-victims-anti-hate-efforts/?slreturn=20210320110525" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a new national initiative</a> to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and share how their organizations are partnering together to help the families of the victims killed in the Atlanta-area spa shootings. Lastly, Dr. Dhaval Desai, the director of hospital medicine at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, and Dr. Lily Immergluck, a pediatrician and professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, discuss the importance of combating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to reach herd immunity.</p>

"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.

<p>"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.</p>

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Black Pastors Announce Boycott of Home Depot; Two Georgia Law Associations Launch National Initiative To Combat Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans; Local Doctors Encourage Community Engagement To Combat COVID Vaccine Hesitancy