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RESILIENT DEKALB

Formerly the DeKalb Green New Deal, Resilient DeKalb is a people-powered 2026 initiative that aims to alleviate environmental injustices in DeKalb by advocating for sustainable land use and utility protections while building community power through informed decision making.

Green sign with white flower, text reads "Sustainable Land Use & Housing, Protecting Land, Planning Smarter".
Clean Energy & Utilities logo with a plug icon, promoting affordable, reliable, and efficient services.
Community Building graphic with handshake icon, promoting environmental justice empowerment.

Get involved!

22may12:00 pm1:30 pmRain Barrel WorkshopTransform Your Garden and Conserve Water

23may1:00 pm5:00 pmNo More Liddering Workshoptrash into triumph

30mayAll Day🌿 May Naturalist ProgramExplore Nature in DeKalb

06jun9:00 am12:00 pmPosts for Peace and Justice Workshop KickoffWorkshop #1

13jun9:00 am12:00 pmPosts for Peace & Justice: Community Voices WorkshopWorkshop #2

13jun3:00 pm7:00 pmNo More Liddering Workshop#2

27jun9:00 am12:00 pmPosts for Peace & Justice: Final Creation DayWorkshop #3

30junAll Day🌿 June Naturalist ProgramExplore Nature in DeKalb

20sep4:30 pm6:00 pmEco Workshop: Lungs of Mother EarthWith Shannon Willow

04oct4:30 pm6:00 pmEco Workshop: Community StewardshipWith Shannon Willow

“Sustainability and ‘going green’ is foundationally about improving our environment – cleaner air, purer water, and a healthier quality of life for everyone. But going green is also about saving ‘green’. We can save the earth and save money. In fact, it is the responsible thing we must do, both fiscally and for the health and safety of DeKalb County residents.”

- Super 6 Commissioner Ted Terry

IN THE NEWS

Sanitation Town Hall: Discussing Commissioner Terry’s proposed policy for an equity-based discount program

On May 6, 2026, Commissioner Terry hosted a Sanitation Town Hall to discuss Sanitation Services in DeKalb County and his legislation proposing an equity-based discount program for residents within a two mile radius of the landfill. View the slideshow Commissioner Terry’s Legislation 2 Mile Radius Around the Landfill Additional Legislation Mentioned: Call to Action Community input is critical to shaping and advancing the policy. It is currently being discussed in
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Uncovering Legacy: Restoring Stories at Anderson Cemetery

As morning broke, we gathered with a shared purpose to honor the lives that once walked in the very roles and shoes we do today. Soft light stretched across Anderson Cemetery, awakening a space that has always held more than silence. It holds legacy. Anderson Cemetery is an historically African American burial ground, shaped by our nation’s history of segregation and discrimination. When Black families were denied dignity in life
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Resilient DeKalb Launches a New Chapter for Environmental Justice in DeKalb County!

On Saturday, March 14, DeKalb County residents joined the Super District 6 team at the Gresham Park Recreation Center for the introduction of Resilient DeKalb, a renewed effort by Commissioner Ted Terry to strengthen environmental justice and civic engagement across DeKalb County. Resilient DeKalb builds on the foundation of the DeKalb Green New Deal while reshaping the focus to emphasize community resilience, transparency, and stronger collaboration between residents and county leadership.
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