Community Livestream Viewing of the Poor People's Campaign Week 4: "Ecological Devastation and the Right to Health"

This Sunday, June 3rd 2018, at St. John's United Church of Christ (503 Stuart Circ., Richmond VA), from 5:30-8pm, there will be a community viewing of the livestream of Week 4 of the Poor People's Campaign, focusing on the environment and the right to health. "Join Rev. Dr. Barber, faith leaders and impacted persons in a training lifting up the issues of Ecological Devastation and the Right to Health. This is a live stream event and should be shared in a community setting."

Free, RSVP requested. For more info, see the event page or contact the event host at virginia@poorpeoplescampaign.org.

ServeHope Richmond Ramadan Interfaith Iftar Potluck to Benefit Refugees

Monday, June 4th 2018, from 7:30-10pm, at the Seventh Street Christian Church (4101 Grove Ave., Richmond VA), Richmonders for Peace in Israel and Palestine:RPIP-RVA and the Arab American Association of Central Virginia are sponsoring an interfaith Iftar potluck to celebrate the end of Ramadan and raise money to attend to the humanitarian needs of refugee families in Gaza and Lebanon. The event will feature young Palestinian-American chef Abeer Najjer, who will talk about her experience as an immigrant, her passion for food, and Ramadan traditions. A dessert prepared by Ms. Najjer will be served.

All are welcome, but space is limited so please RSVP. Suggested donation of $25, with proceeds going to fund a month of food for Palestinian and Syrian refugees. It is a potluck, so bring a dish to share.

For more information and to buy tickets, see this event page.

March for Justice and Reformation for Marcus-David Peters

Marcus-David Peters, a young high school biology teacher, was shot to death by a Richmond police officer on Monday, May 14th. He was in clear distress, unarmed, and naked. The RPD has released the video of his death, but maintains that the shooting was justified.

This Saturday, June 2nd 2018. from 1-4pm, there will be a march from VCU's Siegel Center (1200 W. Broad St.) to the Richmond Police Department headquarters (200 W. Grace St.), to protest the killing and demand reform. A list of demands will be presented to police chief Alfred Durham. Organizers ask that you wear burgundy, Marcus-David's favorite color.

The event is being hosted by the Leaders Of the New South, New Virginia Majority, Second Baptist Church, West End, Southerners On New Ground, and the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality.

For more info and to RSVP, see the link. 

Back from hiatus, and name change.

I am back from my hiatus. 

I am also in the process of changing the name of this resource from Active-RVA to the Richmond Left Bulletin. I think the new name is clearer, and best of all it is not nearly-identical to the unrelated physical activity initiative of SportsBackers. As you can see here, the Active-RVA blogspot is now the Richmond Left Bulletin blogspot, and the names of the calendars have likewise been changed. The Facebook page name-change is still pending. 

You can still contact me through all of the existing channels, but my new email address is richmondleftbulletin@gmail.com. 

Yours in the struggle, 

Kat