by Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood Dear PW Perspective Readers, Human trafficking is a serious issue that demands our collective attention and action. It affects communities worldwide, including right here in Northern Virginia. As the Mayor of Dumfries, I am calling upon every member of our community to join us in combating this terrible crime. On […]
by Zayd Hamid Following the announcement of President Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 presidential campaign, young voters are making their voices heard. Several students and recent alumni spoke with the PW Perspective’s Zayd Hamid regarding President Biden suspending his campaign and subsequently endorsing Vice President Harris. Recognizing the historic accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration, […]
Sponsored by the PWCDC Latino Caucus Bring your sign and join us to make your voice heard! Dear Members, We are excited to announce a Pop-Up Rally to denounce Project 2025! Your presence and voice are crucial in making a strong statement against this Republican initiative. Date: 24th July 2024 Time: 06:00PM – 08:00PM Location: Intersection of 123 […]
by Joseph Williams Project 2025, the far-reaching Republican Party plan to demolish and radically remake the federal government under a Trump presidency, has gotten a lot of attention lately, and not necessarily in a good way. President Joe Biden warns it’s a threat to democracy. Former President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do […]
by Jake Bittle, Grist Princeville, North Carolina, the oldest community in the United States founded by formerly enslaved people, has been trapped in a cycle of disaster and disinvestment for decades. The town of around 1,200 people sits on a plain below the banks of the Tar River, and it has flooded more than a […]
by John Reid and Queenie McLean “I was leaving the South to fling myself into the unknown. I was taking part of the South to transplant in alien soil, to see if it could grow differently, if it could drink of new and cool rains, bend in strang winds, respond to the warmth of other […]
by John Reid In the latest episode of “Elected and Engaged,” Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood speaks with Neabsco School Board Member Tracey Blake. Tracey shares his story of advocacy, the challenges he faced, and his dedication to improving the education system in the community.
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Whether it was a discussion about “Black jobs,” discussions about golf scores, or a lack of fact-checking among the moderators, last night’s first presidential debate of 2024 left quite the impression upon those who watched. The viewpoints before, during, and after the debate are widespread. In debates reminiscent of Kennedy-Nixon […]
Sponsored by Americans for Contraception As the nation prepares for the upcoming presidential debate, Americans for Contraception (AFC) aims to bring the critical issue of contraception rights to the forefront. The future of reproductive freedom hinges on this critical issue, and voters deserve to know where the candidates stand. “The preservation of contraception rights is […]
by John Reid Those are the words of civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, whose Freedom Rider mugshot is one of the most iconic in American history. Today, she and her son Loki, an award-winning documentarian and author, visited Manassas Museum for their Juneteenth celebration. Featured in several books and documentaries, including “Eyes on the […]
