Atlanta City Council members are expected to vote today on the funding for the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. WABE’s criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz joins “Closer Look” with the latest.

 

Plus, Morehouse College recently received $1 million grant from JPMorgan Chase to support Black businesses in metro Atlanta. Morehouse President David Thomas and Alicia Wilson, the managing director and global head of philanthropy for North America at JP Morgan Chase, discuss the grant and an initiative to launch a regional network for organizations dedicated to serving entrepreneurs of color.

 

Lastly, HB 147, a bill that requires schools conduct an active shooter drill near the start of each school year, goes into effect in Georgia on July 1st. Sarah Burd-Sharps, a senior director of Research at Everytown for Gun Safety, discusses research about the mental health impact of active shooter drills on students. 

Atlanta City Council members are <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/06/05/1180089482/atlantas-city-council-to-vote-on-funding-for-a-controversial-police-training-cen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">expected to vote</a> today on the funding for the proposed <a href="https://www.atltrainingcenter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlanta Public Safety Training Center</a>. WABE’s criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz joins “Closer Look” with the latest.&nbsp;Plus, Morehouse College recently <a href="https://www.jpmorganchase.com/news-stories/entrepreneurs-of-color-fund-atlanta-expansion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">received $1 million grant from JPMorgan Chase</a> to support Black businesses in metro Atlanta. <a href="https://morehouse.edu/about/leadership/president-thomas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morehouse President David Thomas</a> and <a href="https://www.blackenterprise.com/alicia-wilson-to-become-global-head-of-philanthropy-for-north-american-region-at-jpmorgan-chase/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alicia Wilson,</a> the managing director and global head of philanthropy for North America at JP Morgan Chase, discuss the grant and an initiative to launch a regional network for organizations dedicated to serving entrepreneurs of color.&nbsp;Lastly, <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63797" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HB 147</a>, a bill that requires schools conduct an active shooter drill near the start of each school year, goes into effect in Georgia on July 1st. <a href="https://twitter.com/burdsharps?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Burd-Sharps</a>, a senior director of Research at Everytown for Gun Safety, discusses <a href="https://everytownresearch.org/report/the-impact-of-active-shooter-drills-in-schools/?_gl=1*1fm5y2o*_ga*NzI1MTQ5OTU2LjE2ODU5Nzg1MDA.*_ga_LT0FWV3EK3*MTY4NTk3ODUwMC4xLjAuMTY4NTk3ODUxMi4wLjAuMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">research</a> about the mental health impact of active shooter drills on students.&nbsp;

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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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City Council to vote on funding for police training center; Morehouse and JP Morgan Chase team up to help Black business owners; Research examines the mental health impact of active shooter drills on students