Thursday, September 28th 2017, from 6:30-8:30pm, at the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library (101 East Franklin Street, Richmond VA), the Bijou Film Center and Richmond Peace Education Center are holding a presentation and panel discussion on the events of August 12th in Charlottesville. The event will begin with an exploration of the media perception of the Unite the Right rally and the counterprotests, followed by a panel discussion featuring those who were there. The discussion will cover approaches to opposing racism and fascism.
Free. For more information and to RSVP, see the link.
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Sunday, September 17, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017
Panel Discussion: "Preserving African American Stories: Collaborations, Crowdsourcing, and How You Can Help."
Friday. September 15th 2017, from 5:30-7:15pm, at the Library of Virginia (800 East Broad Street, Richmond VA), there will be a panel discussion titled "Preserving African American Stories: Collaborations, Crowdsourcing, and How You Can Help." This event is an optional addition to “Virginia: Where African American Genealogy and History Begin," a conference to be held the following day. From the event description:
"Individual researchers, families, civic organizations, museums, and record keepers—physical and digital—all have a role in telling and preserving the rich and varied story of African Americans in Virginia and the nation. Panel members Gregg Kimball (director of Public Services & Outreach at the Library), Emily Schultz (with FamilySearch), and Selma Stewart (past president of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society) will discuss current efforts and model projects to advance our shared goals of accessibility, public engagement, and long-term record preservation with moderator Thom Reed of FamilySearch."
Free, open to the public. For more information, contact catherine.wyatt@lva.virginia.gov or (804) 692-3999. To RSVP, see the link.
"Individual researchers, families, civic organizations, museums, and record keepers—physical and digital—all have a role in telling and preserving the rich and varied story of African Americans in Virginia and the nation. Panel members Gregg Kimball (director of Public Services & Outreach at the Library), Emily Schultz (with FamilySearch), and Selma Stewart (past president of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society) will discuss current efforts and model projects to advance our shared goals of accessibility, public engagement, and long-term record preservation with moderator Thom Reed of FamilySearch."
Free, open to the public. For more information, contact catherine.wyatt@lva.virginia.gov or (804) 692-3999. To RSVP, see the link.
Monday, August 28, 2017
"Reclaiming Our Democracy: Reforming the Police" Discussion
Saturday, September 9th 2017, from 1-4pm, at the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Study (1000 North Lombardy Street, Richmond VA), the Richmond Peace Education Center ☮ and the ACLU of Virginia are holding a panel discussion about police accountability and transparency in Virginia, and paths to reform. From the event description:
"The panel discussion features expert speakers who will address the need for police reform with an emphasis on policies and practices that enhance professionalism, transparency and accountability. In order to bring about reform, citizens’ voices need to be heard. If you share our concerns about police misconduct, broken windows policing and civil asset forfeiture, we hope you will join us to discuss an agenda for reform."
The event appears to also serve as the ACLU's annual membership meeting, though it is free and open to the public. Attendees must register by August 31st. For questions or assistance, call 804-644-8022 or email acluva@acluva.org. Lot parking is available.
I don't necessarily believe that mere reform of the police is possible or sufficient, but the discussion may be useful to observe even if you don't participate. For more information and instructions on how to register, see the link.
"The panel discussion features expert speakers who will address the need for police reform with an emphasis on policies and practices that enhance professionalism, transparency and accountability. In order to bring about reform, citizens’ voices need to be heard. If you share our concerns about police misconduct, broken windows policing and civil asset forfeiture, we hope you will join us to discuss an agenda for reform."
The event appears to also serve as the ACLU's annual membership meeting, though it is free and open to the public. Attendees must register by August 31st. For questions or assistance, call 804-644-8022 or email acluva@acluva.org. Lot parking is available.
I don't necessarily believe that mere reform of the police is possible or sufficient, but the discussion may be useful to observe even if you don't participate. For more information and instructions on how to register, see the link.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Faith & Community: The Role of the African American Church in Richmond
This Thursday, August 17th 2017, from 12-1pm at the Library of Virginia (800 East Broad Street, Richmond VA), there will be a panel discussion titled "Faith & Community: the Role of the African American Church in Richmond." From the event description:
"The 150th anniversary of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church (The Mount - Richmond), one of Richmond’s most historic congregations, is the inspiration for this discussion of the African American church’s role and impact—both historical and current—on Richmond’s culture. Moderator Samantha Willis, arts and entertainment editor for Richmond Magazine, will lead this conversation with community historian Elvatrice Belsches, Reverend Tyrone Nelson of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, and Dr. Andrew White, a senior minister with ties to Virginia Union University and the Baptist General Convention of Virginia. Cosponsored by Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church."
Free, open to the public. For more information, contact Catherine Wyatt at catherine.wyatt@lva.virginia.gov or (804) 692-3999. For more info and to RSVP, see the link.
"The 150th anniversary of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church (The Mount - Richmond), one of Richmond’s most historic congregations, is the inspiration for this discussion of the African American church’s role and impact—both historical and current—on Richmond’s culture. Moderator Samantha Willis, arts and entertainment editor for Richmond Magazine, will lead this conversation with community historian Elvatrice Belsches, Reverend Tyrone Nelson of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, and Dr. Andrew White, a senior minister with ties to Virginia Union University and the Baptist General Convention of Virginia. Cosponsored by Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church."
Free, open to the public. For more information, contact Catherine Wyatt at catherine.wyatt@lva.virginia.gov or (804) 692-3999. For more info and to RSVP, see the link.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Get Out: a Panel on the Horror of Racism
Today, April 18th 2017, from 1:15-3pm, at the Depot (814 West Broad Street, Richmond VA), there will be a panel discussion on horror, representation, race, and think pieces inspired by the recent hit horror film Get Out (2017, directed by Jordan Peele). Panelists include the VCU professors Tressie McMillan Cottom, Brandi Summers, Chioke I'Anson, Cara Benedetto.
Free, open to the public.
Free, open to the public.
Friday, April 14, 2017
"Agents of Change— Listening to Richmond's Youth" Panel Event
Thursday, April 20th 2017, from 7-9pm, at Binford Middle School (1701 Floyd Avenue, Richmond VA), there will be a community forum for youth to address political topics relevant to themselves and their communities. From the event description:
"The forum seeks to provide a space in which Richmond’s youngest citizens may express their views about decisions and actions that affect them. There will be eight short “lightning talks” by Richmond youth (from Sabot at Stony Point, Cameron Gallagher Foundation, Milk River Arts, Art 180, Side by Side, and Henrico HS) addressed to the panel of Richmond’s public officials (to include Senator Jennifer McClellan, Delegate Jeff Bourne, and Deputy Secretary of Education Holly Coy). Richmond’s youngest citizens will address a variety of topics that touch their own lives, including education, art, race, special needs, mental health, refugees, and the LGBTQ community. The adult panel will listen to these talks and will have time to respond. Children and youth in the audience will be invited to address the speakers and the panel in a brief question and answer session."
Free, open to the public.
For more information and to RSVP, see this link.
"The forum seeks to provide a space in which Richmond’s youngest citizens may express their views about decisions and actions that affect them. There will be eight short “lightning talks” by Richmond youth (from Sabot at Stony Point, Cameron Gallagher Foundation, Milk River Arts, Art 180, Side by Side, and Henrico HS) addressed to the panel of Richmond’s public officials (to include Senator Jennifer McClellan, Delegate Jeff Bourne, and Deputy Secretary of Education Holly Coy). Richmond’s youngest citizens will address a variety of topics that touch their own lives, including education, art, race, special needs, mental health, refugees, and the LGBTQ community. The adult panel will listen to these talks and will have time to respond. Children and youth in the audience will be invited to address the speakers and the panel in a brief question and answer session."
Free, open to the public.
For more information and to RSVP, see this link.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Community-Informed Study, Memorialization, and Reburial: the Remains in the the East Marshall Street Well
Tuesday, March 28th 2017, from 5:30-7:30pm, at the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Auditorium (1250 East Marshall Street, #8, Richmond VA), VCU is hosting a panel titled "Tapping the Well: Community-Informed Study, Memorialization & Reburial," with members of the East Marshall Street Well Project Family Representatives Council.
The panel concerns what is to be done with the human remains that were discovered discarded in a well beneath the VCU Medical Campus in 1994, during construction of the Kontos building. Analysis has since revealed that the remains belonged to at least 53 people, most of them of African descent, and were discarded in the early half of the 1800s. It is now understood that the remains were cadavers stolen from Black cemeteries to provide anatomical specimens for medical students.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Immigration in Uncertain Times: Screening of "American Dream"
Today, Wednesday March 15th 2017, from 6-9pm, at the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business (1 Gateway Road, Richmond VA), the University of Richmond is holding a screening of the 2016 documentary "American Dream," followed by a panel on immigration.
Free and open to the public, but registration is required.
For more information and instructions on how to register, see the link.
Free and open to the public, but registration is required.
For more information and instructions on how to register, see the link.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Screening of "GerryRIGGED: Turning Democracy On Its Head"
Monday, February 13th 2017, from 6:45-9pm, at VCU's Cabell Library (901 Park Avenue, Richmond VA), VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture, the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences, and OneVirginia21 are holding a screening of the documentary "GerryRIGGED: Turning Democracy on Its Head," on gerrymandering and efforts to enact redistricting reform. A reception and panel discussion featuring director/producer Bill Oglesby and OneVirginia2021 executive director Brian Cannon will follow.
Free, open to the public. The venue is wheelchair accessible with accessible bathrooms in both sex-segregated multi-stall and unisex single-occupancy configurations.
For more info and to RSVP, see the link.
Free, open to the public. The venue is wheelchair accessible with accessible bathrooms in both sex-segregated multi-stall and unisex single-occupancy configurations.
For more info and to RSVP, see the link.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Community Conversations: Richmond Values – Arts and Education
Tuesday, February 7th 2017, from 6-9pm, at the Valentine (1015 East Clay Street, Richmond VA), the Valentine is holding another iteration of its Community Conversations series. "The purpose of the series is to engage audiences in a dialogue about the region’s past and how that past can positively shape our collective future."
This month's topic will be Arts & Education, and feature the following panelists: Lucinda McDermott Piro of Richmond CenterStage, who will discuss "Taking the Arts Out of Public Education"; Scott Garka of CultureWorks Richmond, discussing "Employment in the Arts"; and Gina Lyles, of ART 180, discussing "Arts and Juvenile Justice."
Free, open to the public. For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google Calendar, click here.
This month's topic will be Arts & Education, and feature the following panelists: Lucinda McDermott Piro of Richmond CenterStage, who will discuss "Taking the Arts Out of Public Education"; Scott Garka of CultureWorks Richmond, discussing "Employment in the Arts"; and Gina Lyles, of ART 180, discussing "Arts and Juvenile Justice."
Free, open to the public. For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google Calendar, click here.
Monday, January 23, 2017
The Richmond Times-Dispatch Presents: Politics in 2017 and Beyond
Tomorrow, Tuesday January 24th 2017, from 7-8:30pm, at the Virginia Historical Society (428 North Boulevard, Richmond VA), the Richmond Times-Dispatch is holding a forum featuring RTD politics editor Andrew Cain, columnist Jeff Schapiro, reporters Graham Moomaw and Michael Marts, commentary editor Bob Rayner, and editorical columnist Bart Hinkle. They will discuss the upcoming 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race, the General Assembly session, and the effect of Trump's election on Virginia.
Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at the door. Free parking.
The RTD is a solidly conservative paper at the best of times; though they didn't endorse Trump this election cycle, their resulting endorsement of Gary Johnson broke a thirty-some year streak of endorsing Republican candidates, and their lack of endorsement of Trump hasn't them any less hostile to anti-Trump protesters (here's an article they published solely dedicated to investigating whether 12 arrested anti-Trump protesters had voted in the election). Their 68th Public Square discussion starred their columnist Mark Holmburg's proposal for what he called the "Act Right Movement," which can be summed up as 'teach Black people to act right so that police won't be forced to murder them all the time' (I'm not kidding). I don't think you'll get much useful analysis out of attending this event; rather, I think it can be useful to understand the political perspective of local media outlets, and to know what their writers keeping an eye on.
For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google Calendar, click here.
Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at the door. Free parking.
The RTD is a solidly conservative paper at the best of times; though they didn't endorse Trump this election cycle, their resulting endorsement of Gary Johnson broke a thirty-some year streak of endorsing Republican candidates, and their lack of endorsement of Trump hasn't them any less hostile to anti-Trump protesters (here's an article they published solely dedicated to investigating whether 12 arrested anti-Trump protesters had voted in the election). Their 68th Public Square discussion starred their columnist Mark Holmburg's proposal for what he called the "Act Right Movement," which can be summed up as 'teach Black people to act right so that police won't be forced to murder them all the time' (I'm not kidding). I don't think you'll get much useful analysis out of attending this event; rather, I think it can be useful to understand the political perspective of local media outlets, and to know what their writers keeping an eye on.
For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google Calendar, click here.
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