Prince William Young Democrats and PW Perspective to Host VA01 Virtual Candidate Forum

The Prince William Young Democrats and the PW Perspective will co-host a candidate forum for the Democratic candidates running for Congress in Virginia’s First Congressional District. The forum will specifically address issues faced by students and young people. The Democratic candidates are Vangie Williams and Qasim Rashid. Williams is an author and the 2018 Democratic […]

To address climate change, we must first deal with racism

“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 […]

Governor Northam Announces More Than $95 Million in Grants to State and Local Criminal Justice Programs

Governor Ralph Northam today announced the award of more than $95 million in federal grant funding to 229 localities, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies throughout Virginia to support state and local criminal justice programs. The Criminal Justice Services Board of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) approved these grants during its May 21 […]

Governor Northam Highlights New Housing Resources and Eviction Protections

Governor Ralph Northam today shared new resources to protect Virginians from eviction and support individuals who have lost their job or income due to COVID-19.   These tools include StayHomeVirginia.com, a new website to help Virginians navigate housing programs, services, and resources. The website offers guidance on working with landlords, financial institutions, and other organizations to […]

Governor Northam Announces Education Work Group to Guide Process of Reopening Schools

Governor Ralph Northam today announced a diverse set of education stakeholders participating in the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 Education Work Group to help chart a path forward for determining how schools can safely reopen later this year. The group is comprised of representatives from Virginia’s public and private early childhood, K-12, and higher education systems, and includes […]