The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities Partners in Policymaking Program has named Chair Pro Tem Miles as the Keynote Speaker for its 2024 graduation. Chair Pro Tem Miles has served on the Dumfries Town Council since 2018, where she has been a champion for Disability Awareness and Inclusion; Criminal Justice Reform; and eliminating barriers […]
by Jennifer Roberts It’s Sunday morning and I am enjoying my monthly “whoosah weekend.” I rested well (much better than I normally do) and missed the hotel’s complimentary breakfast. This hotel doesn’t offer room service, so I ordered breakfast from a local diner using Door Dash. I am not a frequent Door Dash user but over […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation Thursday that would have established a retail marijuana market in Virginia and raised the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, torpedoing two top Democratic priorities from the 2024 General Assembly session. The moves came one day after Youngkin’s top priority — the proposal to […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth Universities have submitted their syllabi for courses about diversity, equity, inclusion and race to Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera for review at the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a move that sparked frustration among some of the schools’ students and staff who said political influence […]
Back in 2020, as the world stayed home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the proverbial shattering of the “glass ceiling” in corporate America. Whether it was an awakening in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder in Minneapolis, or the millions of voices yelling in unison “Black Lives Matter,” institutions which had long […]
by John Reid The Prince William County Career Expo will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center at 10960 George Mason Circle in Manassas from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Onsite interviews will be conducted for some entry-level positions with potential contingent offers and pre-screening interviews for some mid-to […]
by John Reid RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today on the recent development regarding the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Economic Development Project: “Virginians deserve better. A one-of-a-kind project bringing world-class athletes and entertainment, creating 30,000 jobs and $12 billion in economic activity just went up in smoke. This transformational project would […]
Sponsored by Friends of Lillie & Jessie As we mark the 20th Anniversary of the Creative And Performing Arts Center (CAPAC), we not only celebrate our legacy in the arts but also our unwavering commitment to providing underrepresented youth and adults with invaluable educational opportunities in theater and STEM. CAPAC, a dedicated nonprofit organization, has been […]
Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion for a virtual Community Book Conversation! They will discuss the book “Reconstructing Inclusion” by Amri B. Johnson every Monday from 7:00-8:00 pm, starting April 1 till May 20, 2024. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/g/sYfxMyyMyJ
When Dr. Audrey Muhammad came up with the idea to create a holiday that specifically celebrates Black women in a way different from Mother’s Day, she turned to her daughter, Hasana, who was attending North Carolina A&T State University as a computer science major to help her develop a website. After graduating, Hasana continued to […]
