Writing the Wrongs
In this powerful piece, BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Digital Storytelling Fellow, Aisha Sowe sits down with local government officials and nonprofit leaders to discuss the deep-rooted impact of discriminatory policing on… Read More
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Maryland Receives Federal Funding to Ensure Internet Access For All
Proposals for Maryland’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) plan were approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore announced. Therefore, Maryland… Read More
Female County Councilmembers Celebrate Women Who Advocate
More than 225 women gathered at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss ways to bring more women into positions of power.… Read More
Ashford Named County’s New Public Health Services Chief
Dr. Nina Ashford, who has 15 years experience leading public health programing at the federal, state and local levels, was named Tuesday as Montgomery County’s Chief of Public Health Services.… Read More
Jawando Introduces Bill to Require Free Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms
County Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill that aims to address “period poverty” and would require free menstrual products in more public restrooms. Under the Menstrual Products Access and Equity… Read More
MCPS Declares War on Chronic Absenteeism
All Together Now: In Schools Together, Learn Together, Achieve Together. This is the theme of Montgomery County Public Schools’ newly rolled out attendance action plan. During the previous school year,… Read More
MCPS Reveals 3-Year Antiracist System Action Plan
Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) action plan to combat systematic antiracism includes teacher training and ensuring that all schools are treated equally. It includes a role for everyone involved in… Read More
Former Councilmember Rice Withdraws Candidacy for Special Projects Manager
UPDATED with comments from Former Councilmember Craig Rice Former Councilmember Craig Rice withdrew his name from consideration for a new county position as Special Projects Manager. The county council had… Read More
Council Agrees to Rework Proposed Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
While the majority of Montgomery County councilmembers still want to ban the sale and use of gas leaf blowers, it apparently will take longer for that to happen. After a… Read More
Anti-Racist Audit Shows MCPS Has Good Intent But Implementation Varies by School
A 200-page Anti-Racist System Audit report of the Montgomery County Public Schools shows the need for a district-wide effort to enable all students, regardless of their background, to be able… Read More
Advocates Call for Equity, Affordable Housing Along Purple Line
About 100 people gathered outside the Brigadier General Charles McGee Library in Silver Spring where the Purple Line will traverse to learn how to ensure that the light rail line… Read More
County Public Libraries Launch Equity-Focused Strategic Plan to Begin in 2023
In its new strategic plan for fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2026, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will look to expand access to library services among underserved communities. The… Read More