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Racial Justice Town Hall: Racism as a Public Health Crisis RESOURCES

Monday, February 22, 2021

Dr. LaQuiche Parrott Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Navigating EdEquityVA – Virginia’s Roadmap to Equity. The comprehensive guidance document outlines the Commonwealth’s shared education equity priorities and advances tools and resources that support local school divisions. With a focus on centering equity through cultural competency and the elimination of opportunity gaps, the framework affirms the… Continue Reading Racial Justice Town Hall: Racism as a Public Health Crisis RESOURCES

Donor Spotlight: Langley Federal Credit Union

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Authored by Laurel Ramey, Foundation and Event Director, Langley Federal Credit Union. My first time visiting the YWCA South Hampton Roads was to tour their new emergency shelter in November 2019 while it was undergoing significant renovations. I was then invited for a virtual tour of the completed facility in April 2020. During that time,… Continue Reading Donor Spotlight: Langley Federal Credit Union

Virtual Outreach in the time of Social Distancing

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

As social distancing guidelines change the way we work, teach our children, grocery shop, communicate with family, and spend our spare time, it also must change the way we educate ourselves. Worldwide, incidents of domestic violence have reportedly risen as people are ordered to stay in their homes, homes which may not be safe. Community… Continue Reading Virtual Outreach in the time of Social Distancing

How the Norfolk Family Justice Center is helping serve survivors of sexual assault

Thursday, April 2, 2020

The Norfolk Family Justice Center (NFJC) held its grand opening in November 2019 with the goal of providing more comprehensive services to victims of violence, all in one location. The clinic at the NFJC is a safe space that offers medical forensic exams performed by a team of caring sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). These… Continue Reading How the Norfolk Family Justice Center is helping serve survivors of sexual assault

When your friend is in an Abusive Relationship

Thursday, October 31, 2019

When your Friend is in an Abusive Relationship *All names have been changed in this story to respect the privacy of the victim. * According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. This means that… Continue Reading When your friend is in an Abusive Relationship

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