Why not make use of this time in quarantine? That’s the question Side by Side, a LGBTQ youth non-profit, is posing to their community. The organization is challenging Richmond to engage in self-improvement, and to raise $30,000 in the process. The challenge began...
Planning A Comeback For The Quarantine Pay Bill
Del. Elizabeth Guzman hasn't been able to get her bill mandating paid sick days for Virginia's workers through the General Assembly. But she's not going to stop trying. Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman said she is no stranger to the struggles of low-paying jobs. She...
On the Line During A Pandemic
Face masks, grumpy customers, and fear of exposure -- what it's like to be on the kitchen staff for Virginia restaurants attempting to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 outbreak. Virginia’s food scene is incredible. Across the state there are many restaurants run...
COVID-19 Relief Fund Helps Local Artists In Need
CultureWorks Richmond has awarded grants to over 100 local artists whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic, prioritizing artists from marginalized communities. But there are still many more in need. Since mid-April, when news struck that Virginia would be...
Schools Struggle to Provide Mental Health Resources During Shutdown
The current quarantine has left many students around Virginia with no access to mental health care previously provided at schools -- at the very time when their needs are often most acute. Virginia school administrators say they are struggling to provide mental health...
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