The Prince William County Board of Supervisors are set to hear from residents and community stakeholders during a public hearing on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30PM for the Independent Hill Small Area Plan which is located in the area known as the Rural Crescent. The Independent Hill Plan sets the stage for the county’s rural […]
Today, The Collective PAC, the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political representation and power across all levels of government — and its 501(c)4 affiliated organization, Collective Future, — are officially launching the Justice For All Initiative to help elect more Black leaders to impactful positions in the criminal justice system. This […]
At 7 p.m. this evening, March 15, Dr. Alison Ansher, director of the Prince William Health District, will participate in a virtual town hall with Praise 104.1 FM. The session is titled, “Heart 2 Heart: The COVID Vaccine and Our Community,” and it is focused on answering questions the black community has about COVID vaccines. […]
Freedom High School teacher Jahanzeb Akbar has been a voice in the Prince William community for years. He has been an advocate for racial justice and educational equity. Now, he is preparing for a new role as the recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Racial and Social Justice Commission. Akbar spoke with the PW Perspective […]
Orders Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday Governor Ralph Northam yesterday issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, March 14, 2021 a day of prayer and remembrance to honor the Virginians who have lost their lives to COVID-19. The first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 7, 2020 and […]
Dumfries Councilwoman Cyndy Neville created the concept ‘She Leads!’ last year with the focus of highlighting leadership among women. Unfortunately the pandemic prevented it from happening. Tomorrow, it will finally come to fruition. Featuring leaders in several different industry sectors, the two week virtual event will be a series of educational and encouraging messages. The […]
Virginia identifies resources necessary to advance environmental justice at 35 state agencies Governor Ralph Northam yesterday released a report from the Interagency Environmental Justice Working Group, a body that was established in 2020 through a budget amendment to advance environmental justice within executive branch state agencies. Northam also directed working group members to continue meeting […]
Survivors of Sexual Assault advocates scored a major victory yesterday as the Prince William County Human Rights Commission passed the Sexual Assault Survivors Month Proclamation. Led by advocates Angela Henz and Katelyn Page, the proclamation was unanimously passed. Chairman Curtis Porter read the startling data of sexual assault victims before the Commission before the vote. […]
The term itself is horrific, and the act, traumatizing. Every 73 seconds an American is sexually assaulted and 1 in 6 women as well as 1 in 33 men are survivors. Within the transgender community, 47% of people are sexually assaulted within their lifetime. Even the military is not exempt, as more than 20,000 military […]
National Association for Family Child Care supports $50 billion investment that will stabilize the sector The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package to stabilize the economy and help millions of families struggling in the pandemic. The legislation was signed today by President Biden, a day […]
