Photo Gallery: Love Not Hate Event

2018-03-06 LoudounNow 0 Comment

Nearly 1,000 people gathered for the Love Your Neighbor: Love Not Hate event. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock listens to Sammy Rangle, a former gang member, speak about what the Life After Hate group is doing to get people out of extreme groups. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

Leesburg Police Chief Gregory Brown speaks with Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman at the Love Your Neighbor: Love Not Hate event. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says it takes courage to stand up to hate. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) speaks at the Love Your Neighbor: Love Not Hate event. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

Protestors holding anti-Comstock signs stood outside the Love Your Neighbor: Love Not Hate event. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

Sammy Rangle, a former gang member, said the best way to bring change is to listen to those who differ from you. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

Former white supremacist Tony McAleer and former gang member Sammy Rangle, now members of the not-for-profit Life After Hate, speak to a crowd of hundreds Monday evening. [Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now]

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Croll: 9 Signs of Healthy Teen Friendships

2019-05-24 LoudounNow 0

As we parents watch our children develop friendships at each age and stage, we find ourselves wondering which kids will be “friends for a reason,” which will be “friends for a season,” and which will be the coveted “friends for all times.” Here are a few characteristics to share with your children that define healthy teen friendships. (Psst…these pretty much apply for adults, too).

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