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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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Courthouse Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Column: A shortsighted Virginia Beach City Council decision on reproductive health

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 11, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Beach leaders have long struggled with how to attract

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Courthouse Government Human Rights Schools Virginia Beach

A show of support for ESL learning, outcry after social media post by Virginia Beach School Board member

March 28, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Last month, School Board Member Vicky Manning posted a comment

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Government Human Rights Seatack Virginia Beach

Effort to honor Minns, community leader from Seatack, deferred by Virginia Beach City Council

December 19, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A proposal to designate Birdneck Road in memory of E.

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Government Media Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Toward a Virginia Beach Task Force on Local Journalism

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Because I went and started a newspaper, the remarkably kind and patient Dr. Elizabeth Janik from Old Dominion University

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Courthouse Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

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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Courthouse Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

After City Council vote, Confederate monument removed from municipal center

August 9, 2020January 23, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in the Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, print edition.  BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — The Virginia Beach City Council in

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Faith Human Rights Virginia Beach

Column: Turn pain into promise, violence into peace and equality

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This appeared in the Sunday, June 7, print edition of The Independent News. BY ISRAEL ZOBERMAN VIRGINIA BEACH — What a year it has

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Government Human Rights Seatack

City remembers Minns, who advocated for a fairer, stronger Virginia Beach

September 6, 2019December 19, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council recognized the late E. George Minns, the

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Courthouse Government Human Rights Public Safety Virginia Beach

Prosecutors do not pursue two charges against former human rights chair, third charge may be dropped after two years of good behavior 

March 5, 2019March 6, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Raj Islam resigned as chairperson of the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission on Friday, March 1, though he said he will

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