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WEB4 days ago · Virginia Women and Family Support Center is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit that has beenproviding long-term housing to women and their children experiencinghomelessness since 2016. Mark your calendars for a magical evening under the stars at the Virginia Women and Family Support Center’s Jazz on the …
Racist Tropes and Lies: We’ve Seen This Before - PW Perspective
WEB5 days ago · by Jennifer Roberts While many Americans work tirelessly toward racial justice in the United States, there remains an old, opposing, evil force that takes no days off – white supremacy. While the actors are somewhat new, the script is the same. White supremacy intimidates and subjugates its targets, forcing them to …
News - PW Perspective
WEBAug 5, 2024 · by Jennifer Porter Gore, Word in Black Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee, called for police reforms after the death of Sonia Massey, an unarmed Black woman shot to death by a white officer in her own home in Springfield, Illinois, after reporting a possible burglar.
Politics - PW Perspective
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Earlier today, on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports confirmed that Ohio’s J.D. Vance has been selected among a group of Republicans to be the running mate of former president Donald Trump. Although Vance was a staunch opponent of Trump […] July 15, 2024. by PW Perspective Editorial Board.
County to Accept Applications for Housing Assistance Payments
WEB4 days ago · The Prince William County Office of Housing and Community Development, or OHCD, will be accepting applications for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program II, also known as Subsistence Payments, beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, running through 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. The Emergency Housing …
Education - PW Perspective
WEBSep 7, 2024 · by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury As Virginia schools reopen for a new school year, most of those serving low-income students or those identified as “at-risk” will receive $371.3 million in additional funding over the next two school years, according to the state budget. Lawmakers redirected approximately $650 million each year and added ...
Our Voices - PW Perspective
WEBby Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood Dear PW Perspective Readers, Human trafficking is a serious issue that demands our collective attention and action. It affects communities worldwide, including right here in Northern Virginia. As the Mayor of Dumfries, I am calling upon every member of our community to join us in combating this terrible crime.
Community Fair Celebrates Diversity, Embraces Unity
WEBAug 6, 2024 · September 1, 2024. by Guest Contributor. Courtesy of Prince William County Communications The Prince William County Police Department hosts the fourth annual community fair on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, to celebrate the county’s diversity, to embrace unity among the various communities in the county, and to …
Media - PW Perspective
WEBJul 22, 2024 · In her groundbreaking debut novel Jaded Choyce, author Shaynuh Sloane exposes the systemic racism, sexism, and toxicity festering in many government agencies through the riveting story of Chloe Choyce, a Black single mother whose career dreams are shattered by a hostile work environment. The book …
Start your college journey by doing this… - PW Perspective
WEBJul 3, 2024 · It can be especially tough for students of color. Over the next several weeks, the PW Perspective will feature a new series on how to help both high school and college students chart the path. Our guide on this tour will be none other than Zayd Hamid, a first generation student of color who was the commencement student speaker at George Mason ...