“The people of Virginia have been very supportive from day one. They've been so kind and because of them I feel like I can accomplish my dreams. I ask them to keep supporting people.” Hamid Noori grew up in Afghanistan speaking Dari, a variation of the Persian...
The Redemption of Christian Picciolini: How a Former Skinhead Became a Leader in the Fight To End Hate
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #34, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. He stood in an alley on the south side of Chicago, smoking a joint. His parents didn’t know where he was, or if they did, they were most likely too busy working to be...
Crossroads Arts Center Exhibit Pays Tribute to Our Immigrant Ancestors this Friday
Crossroads Art Center wants to remind us that at one point in time, we were all immigrants. This Friday, the gallery will host an open house for “Where We Come From: Honoring Our Immigrant Ancestors,” which will feature work from several of their 225 represented...
ICE activity in Virginia spikes under Trump
RICHMOND – The Trump administration’s immigration policy has left a cloud hanging over the heads of many undocumented immigrants living in Virginia. While the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency says it is enforcing existing laws, critics say the agents...
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