Religious Freedom Day Celebration
The anniversary of the signing of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom will again be marked this year at a celebration hosted at the Valentine First Freedom Center. On Thursday, January 16, the 2nd Annual Religious Freedom Day event will take place at the very site where the statute was signed in 1786. The Valentine […]
‘Ask a Trans Person’ Panel on Dec. 12
According to national data, only 16% of people say they personally know someone who is transgender. Equality Virginia is hosting an “Ask a Trans Person” panel in Chesterfield County on Dec. 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the First Congregational Christian United Church of Christ to raise visibility about the transgender community, while highlighting the need […]
A Global Learning Experience
The Richmond_Portal seeks to bring the world to Richmond and export the magic of Richmond to the world. The Portal, which is currently located at Monroe Park, can hold up to 12 people at a time and creates the feeling of being in the same space as someone in an identical gold container somewhere else […]
In Good Company
In Good Company: Our weekly cause-oriented event series continues with simple ways to do good this week while sharing something sweet with others. Here are your tips for the week of December 2, 2019: On Tuesday, join Secretly Y’all, a local group committed to bringing people together through live storytelling, at Hofheimer Bldg. for stories about “isn’t this […]
Be a Part of the Music
Volunteering is a labor of love, but it’s not without perks—especially when we’re talking Richmond Folk Festival. As one of Virginia’s largest events, the Richmond Folk Festival attracts music lovin’ visitors far and wide to downtown Richmond for three days of performances on seven stages. To make the magic happen, however, roughly 1,300 volunteers are […]
Afrikana Independent Film Festival
From the Bronx to the Bahamas, audiences are traveling far and wide to celebrate the voices of the African diaspora at the 4th Annual Afrikana Independent Film Festival kicking off Thursday, September 12 and running through Sunday, September 15. “It’s important for people to understand the power of black storytelling. Human narratives of laughter, unity, […]
Kroger and GRTC “Fill The Bus” for Feed More
In partnership with Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), Kroger hosted a “Fill The Bus” drive at its Willow Lawn store located at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive on Saturday, Sept. 7. The drive was a part of Kroger’s Zero | Hunger Zero Waste efforts in the Richmond area and was designed to provide an opportunity for […]
ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE REPEATED, QUALITY CARE
Quality healthcare occurs over time. It only works on a repeated basis—and it requires something extra: steadfast commitment, tenacity, and ongoing follow up. This is especially true for children. But there’s clearly a problem. Many parts of Richmond—and the world—face mounting barriers to healthcare. As a result, a growing number of children go for decades […]
A capABLE and Inclusive RVA
The Next Move Program, a Richmond based nonprofit offering job training and vocational education to young adults with developmental disabilities, is transforming the perception of disability into possibility. The organization, which was first developed in 2010, works to ensure people with disabilities are prepared for competitive employment. The organization fulfills this mission by providing work and educational […]
Richmond Night Market Reprograms the Energy of Shockoe Bottom
Folks say that every 20 years or so, familiar things take on new forms. Fashion and music, gentrification, love and war — new life spins into being from older cycles. I am remembering summertime in Shockoe Bottom, circa the late 1990s and early 2000s, when I was transitioning into womanhood. Weekly trips with my homegirls […]