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Canopy AtlantaJuly 21, 2026

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Nushrat Nur grew up in Florida in a Bangladeshi family, moved to Atlanta for grad school, and found her way to Clarkston almost immediately.

With a background in journalism and public health, she's spent her career focused on the stories of immigrant and refugee communities. Her first story for Canopy Atlanta asked the question Clarkston residents can't stop asking right now.⁠ ⁠ Read "What will happen to us?" at the link in bio.
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