Stepping In: Grandparents as Primary Caregivers When Parents are Absent
By: Madelyn Coles Madelyn Coles writes about raising her grandson when both of his parents were incarcerated. Her experience led her to found Another Mother’s Arms, a non-profit organization that aims to orient other caregivers in the same situation. Read more at Vinegar Hill Magazine.
Listen: Episode 10, Candace Williams
Candace Williams speaks with Maxicelia Robinson on In My Humble Opinion.
From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here’s what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community
By: Richard Aguilar I grew up in Southwood Mobile Home park, a housing community located off 5th Street on the outskirts of the City of Charlottesville. By 2007, it was the largest Latino neighborhood in central Virginia. It was a mix of Mexicans, Salvadorians and Hondurans, who took up residency with people from many places. Read […]
She spent 18 years in central Virginia prisons — and wants the world to know that incarcerated mothers matter
By: Candace Williams Before I was inmate number 1414048, I was Candace Williams. And long before the system knew my name, I was a little girl whose mother was in and out of prison. I was raised by my grandparents. I told myself over and over again, “I’m not going to end up like my […]
With the season’s first snow came hateful speech for this Charlottesville resident
By Brianna Patten The first snow of the season in early December made my Charlottesville street look brand new, laying a clean white sheet over a city with a dirty history. The cold bit my cheeks as I scraped ice off my car and thought about making hot chocolate and other warm winter treats. So […]
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Space is limited for the free Nov. 19 event in Charlottesville, so please RSVP if you’d like to attend.
Listen: Episode 8, Yogaville Survivor
Brianna Patten joins the In My Humble Opinion podcast. She wrote the First Person piece, “She left Yogaville because of its toxic environment, but wants to keep telling the stories of survivors” in Charlottesville Tomorrow. A quick content warning: The following story contains mentions of sexual abuse and suicide and could be difficult to listen […]
The inaugural Trans Futures Conference is coming to Charlottesville. Charley Burton explains why this is the right place to host it
We need a community where Black, white, brown, non-binary, trans masculine, trans feminine and allies come together for a common cause, writes Burton. Read more at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
A Legacy of Uplift: Reflecting on UVA’s Upward Bound Program
Marquan Jones tells the story of Upward Bound’s impact on his family and how it can UPLIFT. Read more at Vinegar Hill.
She left Yogaville because of its toxic environment, but wants to keep telling the stories of survivors
Brianna Patten writes about why she left Yogaville — and why she created a podcast to tell the stories of more people who have left the spiritual community.