Creating A Better Future Through Food
Real Local RVA is in the midst of their origin story. Three years in, and they’ve created a robust group of independent, like-minded businesses and advocates that are invested in creating a better local community through food. “It comes down to asking yourself: What kind of city do you want to live in?” says Real […]
Refugees and Richmond
By Dean Whitbeck Last year, Virginia Department of Social Services and the United Nations Refugee Agency reported that 65 million refugees were displaced by conflict due to ethnic, religious, and political persecution. This amounted to 24 refugees per minute feeing that same conflict and persecution. Since August 25, 2017, over 400,000 (240,000 of whom are […]
Girls! Girls! Girls! Tour Rolls On
Emily Herr’s call for submissions was straightforward: Send a picture of a woman who’s rad. The resulting mural of 26 rad women surrounding the words Girls! Girls! Girls! became something of a celebratory selfie destination in the wake of the 2017 Women’s March. From there, the Richmond artist went to work on a powerful series […]
Girls For A Change Expands Mission & Impact
At the Girls For A Change (GFAC) headquarters in North Chesterfield, Angela Patton speaks with authority and undeniable passion. Her emotion nearly moves her to tears as she talks about the challenges facing today’s young women of color and other young women living without an even economic playing field. “Our entire mission is building girls up […]
Dancers of RVA
Katrina Boone has always been drawn to the art of dance. As a child, she decorated her room with as many Degas paintings depicting dancing as possible. In between dreaming of becoming a dancer, she filled her time with a variety of art forms, especially photography. While the opportunity to dance never presented itself as […]
Presence Is Power at Six Points Innovation Center
By Free Egunfemi and Giles Harnsberger Who has the right to determine how Richmond changes over time, who can afford to live within the city limits, and how we celebrate and remember our history? Does that power reside in City Hall, or in the office towers of downtown, or behind closed doors in a wood-paneled […]
Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond
By Wanda Hernandez There’s still time to visit The Valentine to view the Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond exhibit on display until May 31, 2018. The exhibit opened over six months ago and I can proudly exclaim that thousands of people, who represent diverse ages, ethnicities, and creeds from in and around Richmond have visited […]
Dear Richmond: Patrice Shelton
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]
Dear Richmond: Esperanza Vasquezz Hernandez
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from residents […]
Dear Richmond: Evelyn Mejia
National Health Week, which runs from April 2-8, focuses on the Power of Home. The Richmond City Health District has partnered with a variety of organizations across Richmond to fight the false narratives that surround our fellow residents living in low-resource communities. Grid, along with other local publications, are featuring a series of letters from […]