Takoma Park, MD – Jazz Kitchen Productions organizes and presents local backyard concerts in support of jazz musicians and the local jazz music scene in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area after the pandemic shuttered venues.
Student hosts covid donations drive to bring essential items to local charity
Silver Spring, MD – The coronavirus pandemic has caused a spike in domestic/intimate partner violence and homelessness. In response, one 16-year-old student hosted a covid drive to bring essential items to those affected.
UMD’s CARE to Stop the Violence team hosts healing session for sexual violence awareness
College Park, MD – The CARE to Stop Violence Office at the University of Maryland Presents: Take Back the Night 2021 – The Road to Healing. Outside La Plata Beach, survivors, supporters and the larger community engage in creative self-care…
Montgomery County is working to reimagine police authority in the aftermath of encounter
Silver Spring, MD – In the aftermath of a January 2020 incident involving Montgomery County police and a five-year-old Black student at East Silver Spring Elementary School, the Montgomery County Council and Board of Education has begun to take steps…
Dr. Darryl J. Pines makes history as the University of Maryland’s first Black president
College Park, MD- The University of Maryland celebrates the inauguration of Darryl J. Pines as its 34th president with a formal investiture ceremony.
Food truck vendor thrives during pandemic shutdowns and challenges
Rockville, MD – Since December 2020, restaurant manager Chris Van Jura has been selling signature hot dogs in his eight square foot mobile shop. Catalyst Hot Dogs was his way of making money after being furloughed, twice, as a result…
Metro PD advises civilians on how to keep safe from increased homicides and car jackings
Washington – Homicides and juvenile fronted carjackings have increased in the DMV area. As we go into the summertime, the Metropolitan Police Department gives us answers on how we can keep ourselves and our neighbors safe and protected.
Del. Jheanelle K. Wilkins (MD) proposes an emergency bill to get doulas back in the delivery room
Annapolis – The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of 11 developed countries, and the novel coronavirus pandemic’s impact on hospital restrictions has created an increased risk for expecting individuals. House Bill 1202 is an emergency legislation that would allow…
Group pushing to reopen Montgomery County Public Schools asks Governor Larry Hogan to intervene
Montgomery County, Maryland – After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its schools reopening plan to modify physical distancing in elementary schools from six feet to three feet, Montgomery County Public Schools reopening group TogetherAgainMCPS urges Governor Larry…
Montgomery County high schools Red Cross Clubs host virtual blood drive
Silver Spring, MD – From their website, the American Red Cross is in critical need for blood and platelet donors as they deal with the pandemic, natural disasters and other spontaneous life events. Using the American Red Cross ‘Sleeves Up’…