Letter: Spotsylvania Schools Take an Important Step
Published in the Free Lance-Star I would like to thank School Superintendent Scott Baker and Sheriff Roger Harris for their diligence and responsiveness in making progress on redu ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing continues conversation with Danville police for ‘more accountability’
Standing on the steps of City Hall, members of Virginia Organizing announced the progress they are making in an ongoing conversation with Danville police on accountability and tra ...
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Police Referrals, Out-of-School Suspensions Decline in Roanoke Schools
Published by The Roanoke Times Roanoke nearly cut in half the number of black students who were referred to police last year because of a disciplinary incident, proud administrato ...
Read More »Report Calls For Ending Youth Prisons
RICHMOND, Va. -- As Virginia considers how to reform juvenile justice, a new national report calls for taking all young offenders out of prisons. "The Future of Youth Justice: A C ...
Read More »Why the Police Chief’s Apology Doesn’t Cut It (And What Will)
Published at OurFuture.org. This week, Terrence M. Cunningham, the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, spoke out about the need to build relationships ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference to Call on Portsmouth School Board to Reduce Suspensions
What: Media conference with Portsmouth parents and community leaders to call on the Portsmouth School Board to take action to reduce suspensions When: Thursday, October 20 at 6 p. ...
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Secretary Thomasson to Join Virginia Organizing for Restoration of Rights Celebration
What: Restoration of Civil Rights Information Session for Returning Citizens When: Wednesday, October 5 at 7 p.m. Where: Lucy Simms Center (620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 2280 ...
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Virginia’s ‘sophisticated Jim Crow’ bans felons from voting
Published by the Toronto Star The state’s racist law blocks ex-offenders from voting for life without the governor’s personal approval. Black Virginians are disproportionately dis ...
Read More »Second chances
Richmond City Council’s decision to “ban the box” has helped hundreds of people with criminal records gain a second chance at employment in city jobs during the past four years. F ...
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Spotsylvania residents speak out against ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
Published in the Free Lance-Star As a black man, Spotsylvania resident Cliff Vaughn said there are times he feels unwelcome in the community, citing Confederate flags and other ex ...
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