Sleeping alone in the back of a U-Haul truck. Hiding in fear during regular visits from law enforcement officers. Tiptoeing over drug paraphernalia, trying not to wake anyone. Nursing broken…
Browsing: Civics & Policy
How green space improves public health and the part the federal policy of redlining has played in discriminating against families of color in Richmond.
Each year, Voices for Virginia’s Children hosts Advocacy Days during the General Assembly session in Richmond. Youth, parents, nonprofit partners, and community members take the opportunity to speak with their…
Before the pandemic, 13 percent of children in Virginia lived in families earning below the poverty level (just under $26,000 for a family of four), and one in three children…
Kennedy, Ava, Sophia, and Shania founded Brown Ballerinas for Change to use ballet to promote activism, social justice, and increase diversity in the arts.
Why Earth Day was a really big deal and why it still matters for families today! Plus, seventeen tips for living an environment-friendly life at home.
It was mid-March 2020 when Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency to reduce the spread of COVID-19. He announced, “Our top priority is to make sure Virginians stay…
During a team-building activity in high school, the coach asked the group of athletes to share something that caused each of them anxiety. One by one, the courageous teenagers listed…
Christopher Piper, commissioner of the Department of Elections, on legislative changes, election security, and exercising your right to vote With the spread of COVID-19, conducting elections has become more challenging…
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the meaning of the word “essential” as it relates to our workforce. From grocery store clerks to delivery workers to healthcare workers, each…
Pledge to drive safety and avoid distractions. Your kids are watching everything you do! Train yourself now or learn the hard way.
When Bonnie Soto was told she was having twins in 2014, she suddenly found herself confronting a revised family budget that didn’t fit with her original plans. She had figured that…
