Hundreds gathered in Richmond’s Monroe Park for a rally in solidarity for Palestinians. Supporters included both members of the local Muslim community and those without an Islamic background. Rally-goers then took to the streets with Richmond Police assisting in...
The Crisis of Eviction and Gentrification: An Interview With Allan-Charles Chipman
For Richmond City Council candidate Allan-Charles Chipman, preserving local communitites by keeping longtime Richmonders in their homes is at the heart of the issues facing the city in 2020. Allan-Charles Chipman is a candidate running for city council in the 6th...
Chaos at GWARbar
Fueled by a dubious flyer and a lack of information, an incident at GWARbar last month resulted in multiple arrests, as well as conflicting reports of what actually occurred. RVA Mag attempts to get to the bottom of this. The night of Thursday, August 20, tensions in...
Opinion: What Is the RPD Trying to Hide?
"Instead of spending countless millions on a police force that treats their citizens like enemy combatants, the city should be funding social, economic, and mental health programs that actually prevent crime," writes Landon Shroder. Once again the Richmond Police...
Exclusive: Q & A with City Councilman Dr. Michael Jones on Police Violence
Dr. Michael Jones has submitted a bill to ban chokeholds, tear gas, and rubber bullets in Richmond. In this exclusive interview, he talks to RVA Mag about what needs to be done to reform the city's police force. Given the ongoing police violence over the past month,...
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