by shay bell On Monday, April 29th, students of VCU, as well as others, gathered on campus in a peaceful demonstration of solidarity with the Palestinians suffering a horrific genocide in Gaza. The gathering was a nonviolent communion of students and community members across Richmond. That was until, of course, the cops came. VCU police […]
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The Heart of My Head
By Kimberly R. Nario “There’s not really anything we can do to help you.” Or maybe it was, “We can’t do anything to help you.” His exact words are lost to my memory, but I know I was around 16 years old when I found myself sitting in a guidance counselor’s office, ugly crying to […]
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Glenn Youngkin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Glenn Youngkin wasn’t just a loser Tuesday night. No, he was an apocalyptic loser. Youngkin has built his entire career on and earned his right-wing stardom through his attacks on public education and the safety of students. He may call it something else, but the game is unmistakable: kids will learn only what hardcore conservatives […]
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Pay Teachers and Don’t Be Racist
By Kimberly R. Nario Hey y’all. Here’s your reminder that it is Filipino American History Month. Before we jet off to festivals and celebrations, I have to say–I had a lot of feelings when I saw this. My grandma was a teacher in the Philippines, only giving up her career to come to the States […]
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CRT in Action: Part 2
Here are two Progress Virginia team members sharing how the intentional thought about race, or the lack thereof, had an enormous impact on their lives, and the lives of their children.
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What is CRT anyways? Part One
If you live in Virginia, it is virtually impossible to not have heard something, even the tiniest nugget of information or mention of Critical Race Theory, commonly referred to as CRT.
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Help Is on the Way for Virginia Student Loan Borrowers!
More than a million Virginians are saddled with student loan debt, and a lot of them have to deal with sketchy student loan servicers that have a history of scamming borrowers. Check this–– nowadays these companies are not subject to the same rules and oversight that exist for other financial service providers, like credit cards […]