Rachel Ezzo

Mom. Animal Lover. Believer in doing good in the world. Multiculturalism. Philanthropy. Atlanta.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim father of two, risked his life to disarm a murderer who was shooting down Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney.

Religion must not divide our common humanity.

We must stand together and end antisemitism, Islamophobia and all hate — no exceptions.

[ABC News @ABC]

New data shows that an increasing number of working mothers are leaving the workforce, with both return-to-office work mandates and the increasing cost of childcare among the reasons. https://t.co/bnkzgPTTzQ

[Anthony Michael Kreis, FRHistS @AnthonyMKreis]

Good morning, Georgia! Today is the last day to register to vote! https://t.co/TxWb75ytd7

[The Carter Center @CarterCenter]

We’re so grateful to Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, and Clinton for contributing messages for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. The audience was thrilled! Today, on President Carter’s actual birthday, we’re delighted to share excerpts from those with the world.

[Jason Carter @SenatorCarter]

Hey @Braves , thanks for this birthday gift to my grandfather! Now let’s get a win to go with it! #JimmyCarter100 @CarterCenter

[Garth Brooks @garthbrooks]

To the man with longest legacy of giving we have ever known, Happy 100th Birthday Mr. President Carter. Your work has impacted the world and your heart continues to change lives, ours included. Grateful to be on your Carter Work Project Habitat for Humanity build this week with many others … Thank you for inspiring all of us to give more and love more! It’s an honor to be your friend. love, Garth and Trisha

[Secretary Pete Buttigieg @SecretaryPete]

I am hearing reports of some airlines only offering flight credits to passengers for cancelled flights. 

Let me be clear — you are entitled to get your money back promptly if your flight is cancelled and you don't take a rebooking.

[Alex Ip 葉清霖 is alexip718.bsky.social @AlexIp718]

Always love telling my friends and family that Appalachia (Gwinnett County, Georgia) has the best Asian food anywhere in the Deep South

[Anthony Michael Kreis, FRHistS @AnthonyMKreis]

America has an awful history with political violence. All good people will rightfully condemn it as anathema to a healthy democracy. Most frightening, is the horrible truth: that acts of political violence tend to beget more acts of political violence and the center cannot hold.

[Rachel Ezzo @lwb02]

“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” ― Mark Twain

[Rachel Ezzo @lwb02]

@ATLUTD 🐉🐉🐉

[Atlanta United FC @ATLUTD]

In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth, we're giving away our #ATLUTD AAPI Scarf to one lucky winner.

Like, RT & leave a 🐉 in the replies for your chance to win!

[AFP Greater Atlanta @afpgreateratl]

This recent article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy discusses the importance of small donations to our charitable institutions as well as our democracy. To check out the article, visit: https://t.co/Gib7Ay1w4M

[Manu Sisti @Manu_Sisti]

Here are 14 quotes from Abraham Lincoln that give me chills every time I read them.

Learn how to be a good human being in a world full of evil.

Study and then implement ⇩

[Rachel Ezzo @lwb02]

Sitting in the middle of my kid’s HS orientation and this is wild to me.

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

NY Mag profiled an Ivy League college admission consulting firm working with parents of New York private high school students.

Here is the setup:

▫️190 clients paying $120k each a year for their child ($23m total revenue)

▫️In exchange: children get basically 24/7 access to a “peer” (someone who went to an Ivy League) for help on essays, personal projects and study tips 

▫️Consulting firm advertises it gets a high % of clients into preferred schools (but there’s no way to verify because parents will never publicly admit they are paying $120k to get their kid a consulting edge)

Craziest number: during Decembers, students that don’t get early admission can pay an emergency “$250,000 for two weeks — just enough time to get their regular-decision applications in fighting shape by what, for some schools, is an early-January deadline.”

The text below is how one parent frames the decision to use the consultant.

[Habitat for Humanity @Habitat_org]

In California, @HabitatEBSV is nearing the completion of the first phase of Esperanza Place, a community that will utimately feature 42 townhomes accented with lit pedestrian paths, playscapes, and a sport court. Learn more from @kron4news. https://t.co/f4m2YLGrNo

[Shit Nonprofits Say @nonprofitssay]

The new executive director is canceling the strategic planning process launched by the interim, which was an update to the former ED’s plan, so that he can commence on his own process with a consultant of his own choosing.

[AFP Greater Atlanta @afpgreateratl]

Our Young Professionals program connects up-and-coming fundraisers with opportunities to grow and network. The program includes webinars, speaker series, workshops, as well as happy hour socials. To learn more about our Young Professionals program, visit: https://t.co/g1QZCSr8GD

[Rachel Ezzo @lwb02]

@AnthonyMKreis 😑

[Unplanned Atlanta @mwgarbett]

Alright, since Develop Fulton is in the news today regarding the tax abatement for twitter, let's talk about what these development authorities do, what they claim to accomplish, and most importantly how they impact the budgets of the schools, city, and county. /1