Family and Children Advocate organization Voices for Virginia’s Children has continued to fight for the protection of children statewide through its many projects. From addressing racism in the foster care system to providing resources for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been front and center to ensure that youth across the Commonwealth are given […]
On Tuesday, December 1st, Virginia Secretary of Education, Atif Qarni, hosted a virtual discussion moderated by the Chairwoman of the Virginia Asian Advisory Board to Governor Northam, May Nivar. According to the event flyer, they convened “a panel of experts for a conversation on how racism and anti-Blackness manifest in AAPI communities.” The panel included: […]
Back in July the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) awarded Keolis Transit Services LLC a five year contract to operate its OmniRide bus services, effective November 1, 2020. As today begins the transition process, there are still underlying issues that has yet to be resolved at PRTC. Last month former PRTC employee Kenneth Jones […]
A week ago we discussed how the intersection of sports and society mesh when it comes to expressing points of view that may not always be considered acceptable by the mainstream. In the majority of the cases, it is the athletes that are standing up, or in the case of a Colin Kaepernick, taking a […]
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies By Resmaa Menakem Resmaa Menakem is a self-described healer, author, and trauma specialist. He has MSW, LICSW, SEP and has worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a private practice therapist. His work has placed him on shows like Dr. Phil and the […]
Throughout this football season, both in college and in the National Football, viewers have seen dedications to honor the lives of Black people who have been victimized by racism for decades. However, there is one Black man whose life is not often discussed, but yet the community of Ames, Iowa saw fit to honor. That […]
Racism has shown its ugly roots in several forms, and the lives that are impacted have become too numerous to count. In this series “My Story,” PW Perspective Media Director Evelyn Etienne and Logan Russell of Mocha Princess Media collaborate to interview Mr. Kenneth Jones. He shares one of the most earliest experiences with racism […]
Recently Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a proclamation declaring racism to be a public health crisis. Minorities make up more than half of the population within the Silver State. According to the governor, it is aimed at raising awareness “so Nevada does not perpetuate poor health outcomes due to systemic racism during and after the […]
Over the past several months the PW Perspective has discussed the rising infant mortality rates among Black and Brown expectant mothers. Sadly, the treatment among minority patients does not end there at the hands of medical professionals. Even worse, the plan for treatment begins long before any aid is administered in some cases. According to […]
This letter was written by members of the Prince William County Democratic Committee’s Steering Committee. Freedom of Speech is as fundamental to our democracy and the rule of law as breathing is to life. That is why we write to you today, in earnest, to request reconsideration of the arrests of Alinah Shahla Kargar, Tasia Teray […]
