The Closer Look team heads to The Ke’nekt Cooperative in the historic Westview neighborhood in southwest Atlanta for the February installmentof “Coffee Conversations.”  Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s first Black mayor, believed in community participation. In 1974, he established the Neighborhood Planning Units system. The NPU system consists of 25 citizen advisory councils that represent communities throughout Atlanta. Rose talks with panelists about the power of community as it relates to economic development, housing, transit, community safety, etc. 

 

Guests include:                   

 

Kiyomi Rollins, the co-founder of The Ke'nekt Cooperative

 

Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier 

 

Rohit Malhotra, the executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation

 

Terry Ross, the parliamentarian for NPU-T  

 

Kyle Lamont, chair of NPU-S

 

Mrs. Catherine, Westview legacy resident

The Closer Look team heads to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thekenekt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ke’nekt Cooperative</a>&nbsp;in the historic Westview neighborhood in southwest Atlanta for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/coffeechat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">February installment</a>of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/coffee-conversations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Coffee Conversations.”</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Maynard Jackson,&nbsp;Atlanta’s first Black mayor, believed in community participation.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14958/1338" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In 1974, he established the&nbsp;Neighborhood Planning Units system</a>. The NPU system consists of 25&nbsp;citizen advisory councils that represent communities throughout Atlanta.&nbsp;Rose talks with panelists about the power of community as it relates to economic development, housing, transit, community safety, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;Guests include:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiyomi Rollins, the co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thekenekt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ke'nekt Cooperative</a>&nbsp;Atlanta City Councilmember&nbsp;<a href="https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-members/jason-s-dozier#ad-image-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Dozier&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.civicatlanta.org/rohit-malhotra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rohit Malhotra</a>, the executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation&nbsp;Terry Ross, the parliamentarian for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nputatlanta.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPU-T</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyle Lamont, chair of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npu-s.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPU-S</a>&nbsp;Mrs. Catherine, Westview legacy resident

"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.

"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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