For this episode we continue our conversation about race relations in the Northern Neck and across the country by discussing how race plays a role in healthcare and interracial relationships. We also provide an update on the campaign to implement a community review board in Northumberland County, Virginia.

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Today we talk with local organizer Reggie Carter about the campaign he is leading to remove the confederate monument in Tappahannock, Virginia. We also talk about the myths of voter fraud.

Follow Reggie on Instagram @hey_mistacarter and Facebook at reggiemr.carter and watch the trailer for the documentary he is making about the Black Lives Matter rally in Tappahannock here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz9SvTJk9xg. 

To find out more about the confederate monument in Tappahannock, Virginia, visit this webiste: https://essexmonument.com/. And to follow the campaign to take the monument down by following the Northern Neck Youth Resilience Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nnkyouthresilience and Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/nnkyouthresilience/. 

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For this episode we ask pastor, teacher, and local organizer Rev. Linwood Blizzard about his experience with racism in rural America and talk about what you can do to help remove the confederate monument in Tappahannock, Virginia.

Campaign to take down Confederate Monument Week of Action Information: July 28- CALL ESSEX BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, July 29- EMAIL ESSEX BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, and July 30-31- Take a picture at Confederate Monument Tagging nnkyouthresilience and the Rappahannock Times. Stay up-to-date by following the Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nnkyouthresilience and Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/nnkyouthresilience/. Also find out more about the Confederate Monument at https://essexmonument.com/

Petition to Change the Name of Washington and Lee High School: http://chng.it/z6HqdRDRSk

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For this episode we discuss some key takeaways from a conversation we attended about interracial relations in the Northern Neck of Virginia and across the country. Some topics we discuss include how race plays a role in small business development, religion, and education. 

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For this episode we talk about the new Virginia state laws such as new state gun reform measures, new state minimum wage increases, and new state LGBTQ+ civil rights protections. We also talk about some local and state news such as the Marcus David Peters Community Day which took place in Tappahannock, Virginia last Saturday. To sign the petition to remove the confederate monument in Tappahannock, Virginia visit this website here: https://essexmonument.com/get-involved and to sign the petition to implement the Marcus Alert System visit this website here: https://www.change.org/p/richmond-city-council-and-mayor-stoney-you-must-enact-the-marcus-alert-and-civilian-oversight-of-rpd

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For this short episode we share a little bit more about who we are and talk about why we started this podcast! 

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For this episode we talk about the economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural communities such as the Northern Neck of Virginia. We also talk about the politicization of masks, the European Union’s recent travel ban on Americans, and some local and state news. 

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For this episode we talk about the backgrounds and platforms of the Virginia U.S. Senate Republican Primary Candidates and the Congressional District 1 Democratic Primary Candidates. We also talk about some local and state news, how to vote in the primaries and general election amid COVID-19, and how to learn more about the candidates mentioned in this episode. For more information on voting in Virginia visit the Virginia Department of Elections Website Here: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/. And to learn more about the candidates, you can visit their individual websites and/or watch one of the candidate forums; all of which will be listed below: 

Congressional District 1 Democratic Primary Candidate Information 

Congressional District 1 Democratic Primary Candidates Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqBP5wH4AiI

Quasim Rashid's Website: https://rashidforva.com/

Vangie Williams Website: https://vangieforcongress.com/

U.S. Senate Republican Primary Candidate Information 

U.S. Senate Republican Primary Candidates Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqKAreSRrJg&list=PLaE7G44osc5DQH6n5w9kTArR8xvixG1lk

Alissa Baldwin's Website: https://www.alissabaldwin.com/

Daniel Gade's Website: https://gadeforvirginia.com/

Thomas Speciale's Website: https://thomasspeciale.com/

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On  this episode, we talk about the protests and calls for reform that have  been occurring in the Northern Neck of Virginia and around the world, in  light of the death of George Floyd. We also talk about some local news,  our elected officials' responses, and the importance of voting in  primaries. 

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