SURJ Richmond Research and Policy Meeting

Tuesday, July 18th 2017, from 5:30-7pm, location TBA, Showing Up for Racial Justice SURJ Richmond is holding a research and policy meeting. From the event description: "Join other Richmond-area folks using research and policy to advance racial justice alongside key campaign partners. All who support these goals are welcome to attend."

For more information and to RSVP, see this link. 

SONG Freedom From Fear Campaign Meeting

Friday, May 5th 2017, from 5:30-7:30pm, at the Legal Aid Justice Center (123 East Broad Street, Richmond VA), the Richmond chapter of Southerners On New Ground (SONG) is holding a meeting for their Free from Fear campaign. Originally launched in Durham, NC in 2015, the Free from Fear campaign is working nationwide against the racial profiling and state violence endured by communities of color at the hands of police and immigration officials. 

Here in Richmond, our local chapter of SONG is working to institute a Community Review Board to oversee the police. Learn more at the meeting.

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. 

VCU Board of Visitors Protest Meeting: No Tuition Hikes

Today, April 23rd 2017, from 1-4pm, at VCU's Cabell Library (901 Park Avenue, Richmond VA), several groups (Our Revolution RVA, Richmond Struggle, and Young Greens at VCU) are holding a meeting to plan a protest of the May Board of Visitors meeting, in response to proposed tuition hikes at VCU.

The venue is wheelchair accessible with accessible bathrooms and single-occupancy bathrooms in the basement.

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. 

SONG RVA's 2nd January Campaign Meeting

This Saturday, January 28th 2017, from 1-4pm, location to be determined, the Richmond chapter of Southerners on New Ground (SONG) is holding a meeting on their ongoing Free From Fear Campaign. SONG is a multi-racial queer liberation group working on LGBTQ issues, immigration justice, and more in the south.

For more info and to RSVP, see the link. 

No DAPL! Black Friday Campaign for Standing Rock

Today, Friday November 25th 2016, from 12-5pm, at Gallery 5 (200 West Marshall Street, Richmond VA), the Richmond Independent Zine Library is holding a letter writing/call in event to pressure public officials to support the Standing Rock water protectors in their fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. These brave protesters, lead by the Sioux Nation whose land has been stolen to undertake this environmentally disastrous project, have been out in the field for months, and are facing intense violence from local law enforcement and private security. From the event description: 

"Join us in the Richmond Independent Zine Library at Gallery 5 for a letter writing campaign to our representatives and a phone bank to jam the lines and ask that the various agencies who've sent people to attack the Water Protectors bring their people home. This thanksgiving the only thanks should be given to the Water Protectors who are putting their lives and health on the line to stand for what is right. While we may not be able to put our bodies at the Standing Rock Camp or even our money, we can still take action! 

We will have supplies and snacks, but if you have some to share, do contribute! If you're planning to make calls, you will need your own cell phone. Laptops are not required, but if you prefer typing, please feel free to bring your laptop."

For more info and to RSVP, see this link.