by Dr. John Reid You are probably saying that’s a strange name for a blog. I agree, but this number represents a growing concern in the body of Christ. As many churches have closed their doors there remain a few upstarting churches, 5% represents a daunting number. Less than 5% of Black Christian leaders especially […]
Sponsored by Conversations In the Community Happy New Year! Mark your calendar to join Conversations in the Community on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:30 p.m. EST for an important virtual conversation. We will discuss how we dropped the ball on teaching our history to the next generation and what we can do to pick it […]
Just before the governor unveils his budget proposal, The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) has released a new report outlining a proposal to raise $1 billion to invest in public programs, such as education, housing, and more. TCI’s proposal to add a new income tax bracket for higher incomes is in stark contrast to major tax proposals that […]
KiAnna Nycole always wished to find characters in books and on-screen who shared her experience of living with food allergies. However, the absence of such representation made her feel like the only kid dealing with these challenges. So she decided to take her experience and publish Food Friendly, a children’s book that highlights the importance of […]
by Jennifer Roberts Conversations in the Community is proud to sponsor the H.O.U.S.E. (Helping Our Unique School Excel) after school club at Bull Run Middle School (Gainesville). The club provides a safe space for students and staff members to share about their experiences in school, evaluate what they love about school and explore areas that […]
by Jennifer Roberts To say that I am a fan of Isabel Wilkerson is an understatement. In my opinion, she is one of the most important voices of the 21st century. Her writing is unparalleled, and her research is painstaking. So, when my sister invited me to hear her speak in Richmond, Virginia at an […]
by Sarah Vogelsong, Virginia Mercury Virginia’s next General Assembly won’t convene until Jan. 10, but senators and delegates have already begun penning legislation. (And by that, we mean the Virginia Division of Legislative Services is hard at work translating their goals into the high-flown tones of state code.) On Monday, the start of the 2024 […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Before the new class of General Assembly members takes office in January, they are facing a push from local government leaders to quickly address Virginia’s historical underfunding of its school divisions. In September, the General Assembly convened a group to examine how the state’s funding formulas could be updated to […]
by Sasha Newsuan Smith Here is a crisis of the classroom in Prince William County, that’s turning out to be the worst kept and poorly timed secret. Meet Sasha Newsuan Smith. She’s a retired, disabled Army Veteran, a federal employee, and more importantly a mother to Porter Traditional School 8th grader, Josiah Newsuan Alexander. Josiah […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury The two-year period before the arrival of Gov. Glenn Youngkin was the first time in decades that Democrats controlled both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly. Come January, they’ll be back in charge. That sets up a policymaking dynamic that hasn’t been seen in Virginia since the 1990s: A Republican […]
