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...
Awakening From The Nightmares of The West
Strike Anywhere’s first new release in over 10 years arrives at a time when Richmond is addressing many of the political issues the veteran punk band has been singing about throughout their career. Richmond’s beloved veteran punk band Strike Anywhere is releasing...
Pandemic or No Pandemic, Angela Patton Believes in the Futures of Black Girls
For 20 years, Girls For a Change has helped girls of color find success in a world still plagued with inequality. Angela Patton refuses to let a pandemic get the way of their futures. Angela Patton, Chief Executive Officer for Girls For A Change, got an email...
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...
Fighting the Housing Crisis with HOME
Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia sets sights on reform, working to change housing policy in the Commonwealth by informing the public through art. On chilly winter mornings, patrons begin gathering at the steps of the main branch of the Richmond...
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