Author: Community Perspective

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Community Perspective: Pushed to the Brink: The Mental Health Crisis at Red Onion State Prison

A contributed perspectives piece by Victoria Shrieves

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Community Perspective: The New Monarchy

A contributed perspectives piece by Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

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Community Perspective: An open letter to Ben Cline

A contributed essay from Scott Taylor, a long time resident of Rockingham County.

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Community Perspective: Trump’s Executive Order puts kids in danger

A contributed perspectives piece by Cara Walton “Imprinting anti-American, subversive, harmful, and false ideologies on our Nation’s children.” That is what Donald Trump accused teachers of recently. I have an ongoing joke where I take photos of my class agenda for the day, saying that I’m performing “Marxist indoctrination.” And then show a perfectly normal …

Community Perspective: HCPS has always been willing to work with employees to accommodate their religious viewpoints

A contributed perspectives piece by Deb Fitzgerald I’m writing in response to the 1/16/2025 Community Perspective written by Deborah Figliola for The Citizen.  Figliola joined a small group of teachers and parents to initiate proceedings against the Harrisonburg School Board concerning the use of student pronouns. As vice chair of the School Board at the …

Community Perspective: Settlement of suit against Harrisonburg Schools means more transparency, respect for conscience

A contributed perspectives piece by Deborah Figliola

Community Perspective: Harrisonburg, Rebranded

A contributed perspectives piece by E.K. Knappenberger

Community Perspective: How to be a better business ally

For local businesses, allyship can be crucial to success, and Peregrin Sanchez, director of the Friendly City Safe Space, submitted a piece suggesting how.

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