Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to acknowledge progress in HIV prevention and care among Black/African American people while recognizing the work still needed. To #StopHIVTogether, we must address #HIVstigma and barriers. https://bit.ly/3r6BxM5 #NBHAAD. Despite overall progress in reducing HIV transmission in the United States, HIV continues to affect some groups more than others due to […]
Bill will increase Outreach, Awareness of Savings for Virginians under The Virginia Health Benefit Exchange RICHMOND, Va. – Today, the Senate of Virginia 0passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) SB 469 to provide more Virginians with information about how to save money on their health care under the state-based health exchange. McClellan’s bill directs the Virginia […]
HB 1179 seeks to expand for a more diverse curriculum to be included in social studies courses Although February is established as Black History Month in America to recognize the achievements of the global majority, there has always been a struggle to include more cultures in public school curricula, especially in Virginia. Now, a bill […]
Meet Terrence G. Caldwell, the founder of HBCU Alum, a leading online platform highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities that is launching its 2022 offering of #HBCUBound Scholarships. These merit-based financial awards, which can be used to assist with books, tuition, or school-related fees, will be open to any graduating high school senior planning to enroll […]
On Thursday, leaders from the Poor People’s Campaign, Repairers of the Breach, and the Kairos Center, along with West Virginia pastors, miners and low-wage workers sent a letter to Senators Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York), requesting that Schumer call to action an immediate vote on the Fort the People Act. Several […]
Dumfries resident and longtime community activist Ebony Lofton has always been a voice in the area, with a desire to bring change to Virginia’s oldest town. Now, she wants to take her advocacy on another level. Recently, she announced she will run for mayor, and she spoke with the PW Perspective about her reasons behind […]
A new impactful digital space to repair emotional trauma in Black women Manassas, VA— A new digital space is helping black women heal emotional wounds, resolve their issues, and learn steps to live an emotionally healthy and fulfilling life. The Black Girls Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds is the first virtual space to foster emotional […]
RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced his administration is seeking applications for individuals to participate on the Commission to Combat Antisemitism. “Every Virginian deserves the protection of the law, and this commission will chart a course for our Commonwealth that leaves antisemitism in the past. Our Jewish friends and neighbors must know that we stand […]
Administrations throughout the country have attempted to ban books from public school libraries, citing a litany of excuses by parents and others who refuse to acknowledge the racist past of generations long ago. During Black History Month, we will provide a summary of books by Black authors that were banned, along with why they were […]
In our new series, we explore the impact of the Black church on the local community Throughout history, in every Black community, there is always an epicenter where young and old could gather to not only deal with their own problems, but to help one another solve theirs: the Black church. The pastor would represent […]
