(Im)permanence
(Im)permanence, the work of Cynthia Myron, will be featured at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design until November 2nd in the Great Hall. Myron, who is a former Branch Museum artist-in-residence, invites Richmonders into a dialogue between society, intimate spaces, and the fleeting moments that exist within nature and the permanence of the architecture that surrounds […]
Virginia Investing Forum Releases Impact Report
Seeking more sustainable, responsible, and impactful investing outcomes, the Virginia Impact Investing Forum (VIFF) today released its first Virginia Impact Report, offering a platform for discussion and learning opportunities about impact investing across the Commonwealth. VIIF was created by representatives from NRV, a Richmond-based VC firm focused on early-stage companies positioned for growth and sustainability and […]
Getting to the Finish Line: GRASP Shepherds Students Through Complicated Financials of College
James Madison University wasn’t Alex Herrera’s first choice in college. “The first time I went, I actually didn’t like it,” she says. “I went to visit other schools. I took another tour at JMU and fell in love the second time.” This kind of back and forth decision making is common for any student preparing […]
Lyft Selects ReEstablish Richmond as September’s Community Grants Recipient
Lyft has announced that ReEstablish Richmond, a local organization that helps refugees establish roots and become self-sufficient, is the recipient of its Community Grants Program. Beginning in August, the ondemand transportation company began selecting one local nonprofit each month to receive $1,000 in Lyft ride credits to ease transportation challenges in the region. The initiative […]
Climb Right RVA
On any given weekend, the Manchester Wall is packed with people scaling the remnants of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge. Peter Guyre, a rock and ice climbing guide with over a decade of experience leading outdoor excursions around the country, is often one of the many Richmonders climbing the old stone pilings. Guyre recently […]
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 […]