by WebPost | Jun 19, 2018 | Announcement, Peace and Social Concerns
1. Transportation needs have increased significantly. In addition to transporting to Northern VA for ICE court hearings, transportation to Midlothian ICE office is needed biweekly for people recently out of detention who wear ankle bracelets. If anyone is...
by WebPost | Jun 19, 2018 | Announcement, Committees, Peace and Social Concerns, Uncategorized
The Workcamp committee installed plantings for new homeowner, Sandra, at her home in southside Richmond, on June 2. The mission of this committee is: The Workcamp Committee at Richmond Friends Meeting seeks to act on the Quaker belief that there is that of God in...
by WebPost | Aug 22, 2017 | Announcement, Committees, Peace and Social Concerns
As part of Richmond Friends Meeting’s support and welcome for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, the Visibility Coordinators, in collaboration with the Ministry and Worship Committee, have registered for a booth at VA...
by WebPost | Apr 21, 2017 | Peace and Social Concerns
You are invited to attend MAY DAY RVA – May 1st, 10:30 am – 8 pm at Abner Clay Park, 200 West Clay Street. New Virginia Majority, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), Southerners on New Ground (SONG) and other local community groups are...
by WebPost | Apr 21, 2017 | Peace and Social Concerns
From the Baltimore Yearly Meeting Working Group on Racism: In his recent (2016) book, Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education, writer Mychal Denzel Smith includes a chapter about his personal struggles with depression. He goes...
by WebPost | Apr 21, 2017 | Peace and Social Concerns
Registration is now open for the Richmond Youth Peace Summit, Saturday, April 29, 2017. This program, sponsored annually by the Richmond Peace Education Center, will be held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Southside campus, 700 E. Belt Blvd. Richmond, VA 23224,...