Spelman College announced Thursday that the institution has received a $100 million donation from Spelman College Trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust. The donation is the largest single gift that any HBCU has ever received. Juma Sei, WABE’s education reporter, returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the historic gift and its impact.

Plus, Georgia is one of 22 states that taxes menstrual products. Now that Georgia lawmakers are back in session for the 2024 legislative session, activists are urging Georgia lawmakers to change the state’s tax code. Claire Cox, the Chair of Georgia STOMP, Rachel Goldberg Perlis, the Legislative committee chair for Georgia STOMP and Elle Knott, the advocacy program manager at YWCA of Greater Atlanta, talk with Rose about their renewed push to get lawmakers to act.

Lastly, Don Moreland, the founder of Solar Crowdsource and the executive director of Georgia Solar Energy Association, discusses Solarize Gwinnett and Solarize Cobb. The two volunteer-led community campaigns are happening now to urge homeowners to switch to solar energy. 

Spelman College announced Thursday that <a href="https://www.spelman.edu/about-us/news-and-events/news-releases/2024/01/18/spelman-college-receives-historic-$100-million-donation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the institution has received a $100 million donation</a> from&nbsp;Spelman College Trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust. The donation is the largest single gift that any HBCU has ever received.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/juma-sei/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Juma Sei</a>, WABE’s education reporter, returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the historic gift and its impact.Plus, Georgia is one of 22 states that <a href="https://georgiastomp.org/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">taxes menstrual products</a>. Now that Georgia lawmakers are back in session for the 2024 legislative session, activists are urging Georgia lawmakers to change the state’s tax code. <a href="https://georgiastomp.org/claire-cox/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Claire Cox</a>, the Chair of Georgia STOMP, <a href="https://georgiastomp.org/rachel-goldberg-perlis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Goldberg Perlis</a>, the Legislative committee chair for Georgia STOMP and Elle Knott, the advocacy program manager at <a href="https://www.ywcaatlantagwpi.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YWCA of Greater Atlanta</a>, talk with Rose about their renewed push to get lawmakers to act.Lastly, <a href="https://www.solarcrowdsource.com/about-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Don Moreland</a>, the founder of Solar Crowdsource and the executive director of Georgia Solar Energy Association, discusses <a href="https://www.solarcrowdsource.com/campaign/solarize-gwinnett/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3J0EeNKsVUA7m-zQbvc0Xidi5wR-OUkSOsOC-ynIlwBpoIhfXdxiOwaAkU8EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Solarize Gwinnett</a> and <a href="https://www.solarcrowdsource.com/campaign/solarize-cobb/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3Ie8E_0ptSurXX1ye75ZQi0mApklhQx1RbxLXbqeK5E6U9TAEuMxCsaAqt6EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Solarize Cobb</a>. The two volunteer-led community campaigns are happening now to urge homeowners to switch to solar energy.&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.