How CARELab™ Is Helping Students Turn AI Into Civic Impact
There is a particular kind of hope that appears when young people are given the chance to work together on something real. Not a simulation. Not a hypothetical exercise disconnected from the world around them. Something human. Something tied to the communities they live in and will one day inherit. At a time when conversations […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Richmond: A Story of Empowerment, Not Just Awareness
Each April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month reminds us of a growing truth: more than one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease—and that number is rising. In the Greater Richmond region alone, the impact is tangible. But thanks to the work of the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PMDC), so is the […]
Race in Richmond: Bringing the Intersection of Race and Identity to Light
Race in Richmond: Bringing the Intersection of Race and Identity to Light Through a captivating blend of photography, storytelling, and interactive exhibits, Race in Richmond delves into the complex intersection of race and identity through a thought-provoking art experience. Race in Richmond is co-curated by founder of The Well Collective, Ashley Williams, Saira Rao of […]
Would You Trade Places?
“Would you trade places with a Black person in this society?” This question, posed to a group of white women in the documentary Deconstructing Karen, is cause for a pause. As the question reverberates, it’s clear that this is a very different kind of dinner party. Candles are lit and wine poured as guests gather […]
Empowering Others Through SPEAK
Siyona Singh, a senior at Douglas S. Freeman High School, doesn’t shy away from an opportunity to speak. And she’s on a mission to make sure others don’t either. Not long ago, Singh, who is a student at the Specialty Center for Leadership, Government, and Global Economics at Freeman High School, stepped onto the stage […]
19th Annual Happily Natural Day is This Weekend
Happily Natural Day, an annual festival that was founded in 2003, features music, workshops, guest speakers and a vendor marketplace. Most of all, this dynamic event promotes love and pride in being of African descent. Festival attendees can participate in workshops, lectures, and shop the marketplace for one of a kind art, jewelry, body and haircare […]
Body Arc: Creating a Welcoming Space for Art and Fitness
Body Arc, a queer owned private gym in Richmond, sits at the intersection of art and fitness. Here, movement is an art and every body is welcome to participate. Richmonders who frequent Body Arc focus on building strength, health, and wellness independent of traditional definitions of beauty. And they do it in a welcoming space […]
Cozy Ol’ Brewgrass Festival Announced
Keep Virginia Cozy, a Richmond based nonprofit on a mission to inspire all Virginians to care for wild places, announced today that it will host the Cozy Ol’ Brewgrass Festival at Riverside Outfitters on June 17. The event will benefit Keep Virginia Cozy’s efforts to clean and protect parks, forests, and trails in Virginia in […]
FAMILY LIFELINE’S CHOCO FUNDRAISER GOES VIRTUAL
Enjoy your chocolate from home this year at Family Lifeline’s Choco fundraiser virtually on Feb. 4! The 16th annual Choco airs on Facebook Premiere at 7 p.m. and will feature performances from local musicians and arts organizations, interviews, and more. The event benefits Family Lifeline’s intensive, in-home education, wellness, and support services that bring health […]
Billboard House Gets into Good Trouble in the Suburbs
A homemade sign and a projector is all it took to create a little good trouble in a Richmond suburb in recent months. Bon Air, located in Chesterfield County, is a suburb of Richmond known for its tree-lined streets that was named for good air once believed to provide its residents with restorative properties. It […]