by Concerned Citizens and Community Action Network The following is a petition to Governor Glenn Youngkin by Natasha White: “On September 15th, a horrifying incident occurred. Ekong Eshiet, out of desperation to escape continual racism and abuse, set himself on fire inside Virginia’s Red Onion prison. This desperate act was a last-resort plea for transfer […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board The Washington Post has been hemorrhaging subscribers lately after its owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, put his thumb on the scale and blocked the publication’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election. The move has been widely criticized not only by the public but by journalists […]
Sports, community, culture, and health will be celebrated this fall as the HBCU Tailgate Tour highlights the new Risk Less. Do More. campaign from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This multi-campus tour is an experiential celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) culture that will make eight stops at college campuses […]
by Jennifer Roberts While many Americans work tirelessly toward racial justice in the United States, there remains an old, opposing, evil force that takes no days off – white supremacy. While the actors are somewhat new, the script is the same. White supremacy intimidates and subjugates its targets, forcing them to believe lies about themselves […]
by John Reid As the Summer Olympics are underway in Paris, the world just watched Alexandria’s own Noah Lyles win the 100 meter race, earning him the title of the “World’s Fastest Man.” It harkened me to a time when I met a man who once held that distinction, sprinter Eddie Hart. I met him […]
Activist, policymaker, and poet Mustafa Santiago Ali imagines a midnight conversation with Baldwin on what would have been his 100th birthday. It’s midnight once again, James, and I find myself in conversation with your ghost. The room is quiet, but your words echo loudly, carving through the silence, shaping thoughts, igniting fires. Your centennial, a […]
Courtesy of the Commonwealth Institute Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation has been driven by emotion, not data. A new in-depth national study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy aims to help change that by quantifying how much undocumented immigrants pay in taxes – both […]
by Rod Hall As you begin planning your summer getaways, if you live in Northern Virginia, one of your first considerations will definitely be transportation. Because we live in one of the most congested areas in the nation, how to get where we want to go always tops the list when making travel plans. Most […]
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, […]
