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RESILIENT DEKALB

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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.

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28apr9:00 am12:00 pmCelebrate Earth Day in DeKalb County!Growing in Green

01may6:30 pm10:00 pmResilient DeKalb Environmental Movie Night: The Tree EconomyJoin Us to Talk Trees and a Sustainable Tomorrow

“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

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IN THE NEWS

March 31, 2026

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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March 14, 2026

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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January 21, 2026

Turning Service Into Legacy: Advancing Dr. King’s Dream at Gresham Park | South River

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that “everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” This past MLK Weekend, that truth came alive along the Michelle Obama Trail in Gresham Park, where residents, volunteers, youth, and County partners transformed service into tangible impact. What began as a morning of planned litter pickup and invasive plant removal quickly became a powerful reminder of both the challenges our communities face and
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