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Human Rights Uncategorized Virginia Beach

Column: Having civil discussions is how we move forward together

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 25, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — My father and I often talked about politics during the

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Courthouse Human Rights Schools Virginia Beach

Column: Think first of the faces of our most vulnerable students

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — This is adapted from remarks by educator Joe Burnsworth on Tuesday, June 6, at City Hall, after he was recognized by the

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Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Government: Fowler, delegate from Virginia Beach, publicly discusses bisexuality for first time at Pride event

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 3, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Kelly Fowler, a Democrat from Virginia Beach,

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In national study, Virginia Beach earns high score for dedication to inclusiveness

December 13, 2020February 4, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The city earned a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s municipal equality index, which rates communities based upon

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Us: Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission Member Michael Berlucchi

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 The Independent News

BY MICHAEL BERLUCCHI Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” 

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Column: Continuing the work of connecting Hampton Roads law enforcement, LGBT communities

April 19, 2017 The Independent News

BY MICHAEL BERLUCCHI Departments in all seven major Hampton Roads cities have now appointed liaison officers to serve as a bridge between police and

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Government Human Rights Schools Virginia Beach

Event organized by Cox High School Gay-Straight Alliance will be held Monday after being postponed by Virginia Beach schools

January 29, 2017January 31, 2017 The Independent News

[Ed. — This originally ran in print on Friday, Dec. 9. It has been updated to reflect the rescheduled event and a comment made in

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