As the Democratic candidates for Virginia governor met on Thursday in their second debate, former Governor Terry McAuliffe committed yet another blunder that would be public relations trouble for anyone without his political capital. It was revealed that one of his opponents, former Delegate Jennfier Carroll Foy(D-2), was featured in a post promoting his campaign […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we will discuss topics around mental health in each article of As A Woman. Today’s topic is around the commonly known term, “PTSD”. What is PTSD? According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced […]
Nicholas Feemster (NiccoFeem) is a multi-talented hip-hop artist, musician, elite lyricist, and a young Black male who is taking a stand to spread awareness around Mental Illness. Nicholas, “Nicco” began his musical career at 13 and later took home the first place prize in a high school talent show at age 16. Nicco graduated from […]
The first time a racist taunt was directed at Brandon Bernard from the opposing team during a youth hockey game was bad enough. Players screeched monkey noises when Bernard skated past the benches or controlled the puck. Five times. Recorded on video. Two months later, on March 6, came another taunt from the same team […]
Are you recently divorced and trying to start over as a single woman? Did you just go through a breakup and are trying to get YOU back? Are you trying to make your next relationship be with yourself? Then this is the conversation for YOU! . When a relationship ends, few things can be more […]
The following contributor is Ranelle Nadeau, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Outreach Team member I first met Idris O’Connor while serving as a volunteer on the Prince William County Bill Mehr Homeless Drop-in-Center committee. Idris spoke at a meeting and immediately caught my attention as I listened to his quiet, yet powerful words about issues impacting […]
Governor Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring endorsed Delegate Hala Ayala (D-51st) early on Monday in the Democratic Primary Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. In doing so, they are backing a candidate who would become the first Latina, first Black woman, and first person of Lebanese descent to hold the […]
On April 28th, 2021: Join Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville and ACTS Sexual Assault Services for Denim Day 2021 in support of survivors and to raise awareness about sexual violence. History of Denim Day: TRIGGER WARNING!!! The Denim Day story begins in Italy in 1992, when an 18-year old girl was raped by the 45-year old […]
“It’s better to remain quiet and have people think you’re a fool than to open up your mouth and remove all doubt.” Earlier this week Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, Brett Favre, said on his podcast that he found it hard to believe that Dereck Chauvin killed George Floyd intentionally. “I found it hard to […]
Warning: Spoilers ahead. The season finale of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, the sixth episode of the series, saw Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson finally donning his own Captain America suit while carrying the symbolic shield. Sam’s new suit (courtesy of the Dora Milaje) is a noticeable change from those of Steve Rogers and John […]
