by Madison Sweitzer & Ben Blevins | Nov 17, 2020 | OPINION
With Thanksgiving coming soon, The Highland Support Project want to remind us that we can celebrate the holiday mindfully, by striving for a collective harmony that celebrates Indigenous cultures alongside American culture. Giving thanks is a sacred cornerstone of...
by David Dominique | Oct 29, 2020 | OPINION
In the face of allegations of impropriety from both the mayor’s office and her 2020 election opponent, David Dominique writes that Councilmember Reva Trammell may be taking desperate measures to save her political career. Last week, Richmond City Councilmember Reva...
by RVA Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | OPINION
Richmond Third District School Board candidate Kenya Gibson has come under fire in the run-up to her election campaign. To Richmond community organizers Monique Drake and Brionna Nomi, the critiques are misleading and disingenuous. At a time when people in Richmond...
by RVA Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | OPINION
An anonymous protester tells the story of how they got arrested at Marcus-David Peters Circle, and reveals the essentially random and arbitrary nature of police enforcement throughout Richmond’s summer of protest. It never hurts to show up with a case of beer,...
by RVA Staff | Sep 11, 2020 | OPINION
For Caroline Woods, a protest-related arrest turned into a weekend of misery inside Richmond’s jail system — and created some long-term health issues. This is her story. What they put us through was psychological — and physical — trauma for the...
by Ben Blevins | Sep 9, 2020 | OPINION, POLITICS
For Madison Sweitzer and Ben Blevins of the Highland Support Project, buildup of militarized border protections, overpolicing of poor and minority populations, and massive wealth inequality all have a common root: the US’s colonialist settler-state mentality....
