Richmond business attorney and activist Justin Griffin is running for mayor of Richmond. RVA Mag spoke to him about his goals and policies ahead of November's election. Justin Griffin is a small business attorney who originally hails from Nashville, but has fallen in...
Urgent Progressive Change: Speaking With Richmond Mayoral Candidate Alexsis Rodgers
RVA Magazine sits down with Alexsis Rodgers, a community activist and mayoral candidate for the City of Richmond, to learn more about her policies. On June 6, Alexsis Rodgers formally announced her candidacy for Richmond mayor. Rodgers, a VCU graduate, is currently...
No Justice, No Peace: Voices of the Young and Outraged
“I saw the world we were fighting for: a diverse cohort of all races, sexualities, and religions celebrating together.” RVA Magazine catches up with local protesters to hear their voices during a movement sweeping the nation. “I can’t breathe.” These three words, once...
“Defy The Lie”: Students and Native Americans Protest Columbus Statue
On Columbus Day, the statue, located on Arthur Ashe Boulevard near Byrd Park, drew protests from a homeschool co-op and a local Cherokee tribe. Dozens of people gathered around the Christopher Columbus statue near Byrd Park this Monday in protest of Columbus Day and...
A Room With A New View
The Virginia Women's Monument, unveiled this week on Capitol Square, is a much-needed step toward acknowledging the many important roles women played in the Commonwealth's history. “No pedestals, no horses, and no weapons.” This was a sentiment of the University of...
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