02/02/2021
As some of you may know, the PWC BOCS created a "Racial and Social Justice Commission" late last year. The stated mission of the commission is included at the bottom.
The Commission will meet at least monthly and the next meeting is on Feb. 4 (Thursday) at 6:30 in the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Auditorium at 15941 Donald Curtis Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22191. These meetings are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and include a time for public comment. Please encourage community members to participate in giving their thoughts on the importance of the mission and the direction that should be taken, along with anything else you'd like the Commission to be mindful/aware of. Public comment time is 3 minutes per participant.
Think about sharing this especially with the groups/individuals whose voices are too often left out in local governance matters.
Mission: "The Commission will examine, among others, the police department’s policies and practices, including its hiring practices and use of force protocols. The Commission will assess how the county government delivers its services and the diversity and inclusion of the workforce providing these services. The Commission, in partnership with the Prince William School System, will examine how the public school system’s policies are impacting children of color."
