Report: Reduce Incarceration To Narrow Achievement Gap
RICHMOND, Va. — Widespread incarceration of African Americans during the drug war feeds the achievement gap in U.S. schools, according to a new report. The study from the Economic ...
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From the Ashes Film Screening in Norfolk
Please join us on Monday, June 12 for a FREE reception and special screening of From the Ashes at Old Dominion University, followed by a Q-and-A with a panel of local experts. Fro ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Protect Our Care” Forum in Martinsville
What: Community forum to support the Affordable Care Act When: Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Where: Grace Presbyterian Church (218 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA 24112) Martinsville ...
Read More »Protests Against Pending Deportation in Harrisonburg
Published by WMRA. On Monday more than 75 people in Harrisonburg rallied outside the Department of Homeland Security office on Neff Avenue against a pending deportation. WMRA’s Ch ...
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Pushing for changes in Lynchburg City Schools
Published by WSET. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET)— The Lynchburg City School Board heard several issues the community wants to see changed. Before the meeting even started, a group ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference to Call on School Board to Meet with Community Groups
What: Media conference with Lynchburg parents and community leaders to call on the Lynchburg School Board to meet with Virginia Organizing and other community groups When: Tuesday ...
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Upcoming Absentee Voting Deadlines
From the Virginia Department of Elections. Qualified Virginia voters have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 to request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for the June 13, 20 ...
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Tamara Cherry-Clarke: May 2017 Leader of the Month
In May 2016, Tamara Cherry-Clark attended a school-to-prison pipeline community meeting with a friend from work. In the year since that first meeting, Tamara has become a leader i ...
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