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Reproductive Health Leaders Hold Governor Youngkin and Republicans Accountable for Veto of the Right to Contraception Act

This morning, DPVA hosted a press call with elected officials and reproductive health leaders U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield), Delegate Cia Price (D-Newport News), Penny Blue of Franklin County, and Lara Bury of Springfield to respond to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of the Right to Contraception Act […]

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

by John Reid

The PenFed Grand Lodge provides a “Home Away From Home”

by John Reid “They say if you want to make God laugh, show Him your plan.” President and Co-Founder of Willing Warriors Shirley Dominick spoke these words before a celebratory audience, sharing the story of how a vision she and her husband had over a decade ago to help wounded and ill warriors began. Yesterday […]

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024

by John Reid

“It’s okay to dream!” The journey of Nina S. Jones.

by John Reid Often the road to discovering purpose takes many detours. For Partner.Co Health & Wellness Consultant Nina S. Jones, her road led her to helping others live healthier lives. As she celebrates her one-year anniversary today, Nina met with the PW Perspective’s John Reid to discuss how she began her entrepreneurship journey. “What […]

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024

by John Reid

Unlocking Summer Reading Success: Expert Tips for Parents

by Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC As the school year comes to a close and summer approaches, parents may wonder how to keep their children engaged in reading during the break. Veronica Reid, owner of Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC, and an experienced educator, shares valuable advice to foster a love of reading in reluctant readers. 1. […]

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

by Veronica Reid

Doctor Makes History, Opens First Black Woman-Owned Sleep Clinic to Help Children and Families Sleep Better

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, the Founder and CEO of The Restful Sleep Place, the first Black woman-owned sleep clinic, provides holistic sleep care for children from infancy to 18 years old through her innovative virtual practice and integrative approach. She currently serves patients in-person or virtually in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California with plans to extend her […]

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Board of County Supervisors Expands Access to Early Voting

The Board of County Supervisors voted to establish voter satellite office locations during their meeting on May 14 to expand access to early voting. This action will increase the number of voting locations for better voter access and balance, use the same voting locations for consistency, adjust the start dates of satellite location openings and […]

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Earned sentence credit expansions, new parole board operations to take effect this year

by Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury Eligible incarcerated people in Virginia will be able to further reduce their sentences through an earned sentence credit program beginning this July. While expansions to the program stemmed from a 2020 law, it had a delayed start date in 2022 that was later blocked by Gov. Glenn Youngkin through […]

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Six Ways That MAGA Republicans Are Attacking Women’s Health

Protect Our Care sponsored the following message Attacks on women’s health care from MAGA Republicans have skyrocketed in the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. As a result, access to reproductive care is in turmoil for millions of women across the country. From banning abortion to fighting measures to combat maternal mortality, Republicans have done nothing […]

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Will Youngkin appoint a DEI director, as the state budget directs?

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury After signing a new state spending plan on Monday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin must appoint a director for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by July 1 or risk losing money for the office, whose title he renamed by replacing “equity” with “opportunity,” a move which Democrats criticized as […]

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

by Guest Contributor

Entrepreneur Launches Black-Owned Mental Health Insurance Credentialing Business to Address Mental Health Disparities

Meet Frances Latimer, Founder and CEO of Open Door Billing LLC, an MBE-certified, Black-owned company that aims to address the systemic credentialing disparities that disproportionately affect minority mental health providers, creating significant barriers in care for African American and Latino communities. Frances, who brings her journey of overcoming a severe injury to champion equal access to […]

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

by Guest Contributor