As our Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens reminds us, Atlanta is a group project. MARTA General Manager & CEO Jonathan Hunt tells us MARTA is, too. I look forward to the working with community leaders to expand equity and accessibility in transportation across the #FightingFifth and our region.

You have one more month to sign up for the Good Trouble Youth Council where high school students in the #FightingFifth can create real policy solutions to issues that matter to them. 
 
Don't wait until you’re older to make a difference. Visit buff.ly/ZNRAWHD for more information.

Central United Methodist Church is celebrating 160 years — and it’s the church I call home.

For generations, this historic Black church has served the #FightingFifth through faith, social justice, and education.

I was honored to present a Congressional Proclamation to Dr. Daniel.

Trump’s billionaire bailout bill keeps hurting our communities.

The elimination of Grad PLUS loans has left Morehouse School of Medicine students in the #FightingFifth struggling to put food on the table while pursuing their education.

Our students deserve better.

I voted to bring articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the floor. House Republicans tabled them, then tabled Congress.

Working families in the #FightingFifth and across the country are still working. Congress should be, too.

1 million meals packed in the heart of the #FightingFifth to help put food on our neighbors’ tables!

This is what delivering for your community looks like. I’m so inspired by the way Atlantans come together to lift each other up, turning community care into concrete action and real results.

From standing with small business owners and reflecting on the legacy of Black excellence, to celebrating leaders who paved the way and fighting for better access to healthcare, it was another busy week delivering for the #FightingFifth.

Catch up on it all in this week’s #NikemasNotes!

Last week, Terri-Nichelle came to D.C. to share the challenges that come with owning a small business. So, I had to come see her in her element to witness the joy, inspiration, and impact she’s creating through the Brown Toy Box.

Thank you, Terri-Nichelle, for all you do for the #FightingFifth.

While 760,000 Americans are being forced to give up their healthcare to "save costs," the Trump Administration continues spending billions on war.

It’s clear what their priorities are, and it’s clear they’re not with you. Working families in the #FightingFifth and beyond deserve better.

Thinking about a U.S. Service Academy? Join me Sat. October 3, 10 AM–1 PM at Fort Gillem!

Talk to representatives of all five academies, get your questions answered, and learn about the application process. Register by October 1: bit.ly/4roAlSS

#FightingFifth students, I hope to see you there!

One more school to add to the #FightingFifth: Hillman College! 🎓💜

Thrilled to attend the premiere of A Different World and celebrate a show that brought Black culture, friendship, and community into living rooms across America.

Hillman may be fictional, but its impact is real.

Join Team Nikema at a ‘Congress in Your Community’ event in the #FightingFifth this month! My office will be in your neighborhood to answer your questions and help navigate federal agencies.

Hope to see many of you soon!

Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur in the #FightingFifth and around the country a meaningful day of reflection, forgiveness, and renewal.

G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

From fighting to keep family homes in the family and making homeownership more accessible at #ALC55 to standing up for families and working to end slavery once and for all, it was another busy week delivering for the #FightingFifth.

Catch up on it all in this week’s #NikemasNotes!

Secretary Bessent is trying to sell you an economic story that just doesn’t add up, y’all.

We don’t need the numbers to tell us that families in the #FightingFifth and across the country are struggling to afford basic necessities.

Wages are slowing while costs are rising. This is not working.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out at my Open House during #ALC55!

I enjoyed welcoming each and every one of you to D.C., and I look forward to working further with y’all in the #FightingFifth and beyond.🍑 🧡

When our small businesses struggle, our communities struggle.

Since Republicans ended ACA subsidies, #FightingFifth constituent Terri-Nichelle Bradley is facing a $1,000+ health care premium, going uninsured, and struggling to afford coverage for her employees.

Small businesses deserve better.

This is OUR Civil Rights Movement.

I joined my Divine Nine colleagues to talk about the long history of Black civic participation, from voting rights in the #FightingFifth to protecting free and fair elections today.

Show up. Speak up. Speak out. History is still being written.

Homeownership is about opportunity, building generational wealth, and having something to pass down. That’s why I hosted “Keys to the Cookout: Unlocking Homeownership in Black Communities” at #ALC55. We’re working to make safe, affordable, desirable homes accessible to families in the #FightingFifth

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and achievements of Hispanic communities throughout the #FightingFifth and across our country.

This month, we honor the generations whose resilience, and leaderhsip continue to strengthen the country we share.