On May 29, demonstrators gathered at Potomac Mills Mall to honor the memory of George Floyd while also protesting systemic societal issues that make stories like his all too common in America. Event organizers contacted Prince William County Police to coordinate plans for a peaceful protest. Below is a statement from Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny […]
It feels like Black people were running for their lives from racist terror only to run into the murderous face of COVID-19, only to start running for their lives from COVID-19 only to run into the murderous face of racist terror. — Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 26, 2020 When will it stop? When […]
Last week the PW Perspective discussed the rising maternal mortality rates in light of the pandemic. Based on preliminary findings conducted by Anonymous List for Change that are still being studied, this has had a large impact on the decisions that mothers often have to make when it comes to where they want to give […]
“In order to address the issue of climate change we must first challenge the racist policies that has impacted the environment to begin with.” These were the words of the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Co-Chairman of the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/), as he spoke during a recent Zoom conference on “The Intersection of […]
A week ago, families all over the nation celebrated Mother’s Day as a time to honor the matriarchs. However, there are some women who spent that time mourning the loss of their child, due to what is known as maternal mortality. Maternal mortality rates are rising in Prince William County, and the infants who are […]
I first met Qasim in 2019 when he was running for the State Senate in Northern Virginia. I had just come off my own campaign and was exhausted from the 18 months of continuous campaigning and time spent away from my family. After meeting with Qasim, I felt refreshed and saw what real positive, progressive […]
This is an opinion article written by the Editor. For information about our disclosures in “Our Voices,” please visit the Contact Us page. I am a jogger. I am a jogger who happens to be black. I am a jogger who happens to be black, living in an America that says it’s ok for someone […]
The expression “The Natives Are Getting Restless” allegedly originated with the 1933 film Island of Lost Souls. Dr. Moreau declares this about his hybrid animalistic creations. According to the website, Phrases.com, the term means, “A group of agitated people—such as a set of residents, customers, or citizens—is expressing annoyance, distress, or other discomposure.” There is no […]
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed how everyone lives their life day to day. People have to work from home. Small businesses can’t afford to stay open. High schools and colleges have been forced to move classes online. But there are larger implications for students than just the effects of online classes. As schools across the […]
Since 1983, the U.S. has recognized April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Impacting approximately 700,000 victims in the U.S. each year, child abuse and neglect are among the most significant public health crises facing children today. According to the Administration for Children & Families, in 2017, 3.5 million children received a child protective services […]
