Sophia Qureshi
@Sophia285SouthFounder of @285SouthAtL, a news publication dedicated to Atlanta's immigrant communities. Bylines @canopyatl @AtlantaMagazine @ATLHistCenter @atlciviccircle
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Grimaldo’s Tacos, a family owned makeshift taqueria in Smyrna, started as a causal side hustle. That changed when father Jose fell and didn’t have health insurance. Selling food became “a complete need for us”. 285south.com/in-smyrna-mexi…
.#Media criticism is great, but we need content. If communities don't fund #independentmedia professionals like @Sophia285South, let's not complain when they close shop & work for Coca-Cola. #Atlanta #ATL #Georgia bit.ly/47XKo6l
seeking trusted legal guidance to navigate the complexities of immigration processes. Don't fall victim to fraud—always verify before you act! ✅ Read the full article here: bit.ly/285south-FakeI…. #AdvancingJusticeATL
Our Legal Director, Serene Hawasli Kashlan, was recently featured in 285 South, shedding light on the growing issue of fake social media immigration scams. In her insights, she emphasizes the importance of staying vigilant and
3,716,106 deportation cases are pending in immigration courts across the country. About a third of them (and maybe many more) are asylum cases, where the individual is seeking humanitarian protection. As Attorney General, Matt Gaetz's decisions could shape their case outcomes.
Attorney Zaira Solano remembers the day a potential client told her they had been scammed -someone on WhatsApp said they would help them w/ their immigration status."They paid this person who they never spoke to on the phone & never saw in person, $10,000” 285south.com/immigrants-fac…
NEW: Immigrants to the U.S. face a new hurdle: Fake social media accounts impersonating law firms and scamming them out of thousands of dollars 285south.com/immigrants-fac… @285SouthAtl
It's an honor to be part of @285SouthAtl, the only English language media publication dedicated to fairly covering & serving Atlanta's immigrant and refugee communities. Help us make our micro-newsroom sustainable by becoming a monthly donor? We need you. 285south.com/note-from-the-…
I launched @285SouthAtl in 2021 & it's still the only news outlet dedicated to Atl immigrant communities. We're tiny, but our stories make impact, in specific, wonderful ways that've helped people. As we head into the next era, we're asking for your help.285south.com/note-from-the-…
I launched @285SouthAtl in 2021 & it's still the only news outlet dedicated to Atl immigrant communities. We're tiny, but our stories make impact, in specific, wonderful ways that've helped people. As we head into the next era, we're asking for your help.285south.com/note-from-the-…
“For the last week, I had prepared myself for this win,” said Tanjina Islam, the vice chair of membership for Gwinnett Democrats and executive director of Voices of Muslims. Read the latest from @gchenriquez1 @Sophia285South @Samuel_Worley: 285south.com/what-folks-wan…
As of 2023, GA boasted more AAPI legislators than anywhere in the country—a reflection of how immigrant communities are transforming GA's demographics and politics. Here’s how candidates w/ immigrant backgrounds performed this year in key races. 285south.com/how-immigrant-… #gapol
This is by far the most insightful electoral map breakdown you will see today
NEW: ‘What folks want America to be’: Immigrants in Atlanta react with fear and ambivalence to Trump’s historic reelection 285south.com/what-folks-wan… My latest at @285SouthAtl with @Sophia285South & @Samuel_Worley #Elections2024
Brigitte Simpson, originally from Jamaica, said she was "devastated" this morning - she was one of hundreds of thousands of immigrants in Georgia who woke up Wednesday to face the prospect of another Trump term. 285south.com/what-folks-wan… @gchenriquez1 @Samuel_Worley @285SouthAtl
Funders are moving money to communities of color, in the South, to organizations doing state-based work with budget sizes under $500,000 - all on the JustFund platform. Learn how applicants & funders are connecting on JustFund. justfund.us/for-applicants/
Update: Several of the migrants I’ve been speaking with say they would have voted for Trump themselves. Most are folks who crossed the border illegally in the last 2-3 years. They don’t believe Trump will deport them, because they are here to work and are “not criminals.”
I’m speaking with migrants outside Atlanta’s ICE field office about last night’s election results. “We’re fucked,” said the very first person I talked to, a woman from Nicaragua.
I’m speaking with migrants outside Atlanta’s ICE field office about last night’s election results. “We’re fucked,” said the very first person I talked to, a woman from Nicaragua.
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