“TRANSCENDING WALLS” Creative visioning with Hamilton Glass THURSDAY, JUNE 16 | IN-PERSON | 10 AM-Noon “UNEARTHING BURIED STORIES”: THE EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION / New Date! TUESDAY, JUNE 28 | IN-PERSON | 7:00 PM “THE WARMTH” WRITING PRESENTATION SATURDAY, JUNE 18 | VIA ZOOM | 10 AM “HEALING THE TRAUMATIZED SPIRIT” FATHER’S DAY & REPARATIONS SUNDAY JUNE 19 | IN-PERSON | Noon…
Black Women’s Hush Harbor Discourse as Sacred Rhetoric 9 am – noon, every Wednesday, June 8 – June 29, 2022 The Koinonia School of Race & Justice invites you to join us as PhD candidate Ayo M. Morton takes an in-depth look at the ways and means of conversation among Black women throughout history in…
Friday, March 18, 2022 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom Richmond has the second highest eviction rate in the nation. The issues that have led to the high numbers include a mixed real estate market, meaning a hot market in some areas but not others; low minimum wage; lack of laws that support tenants; low…
Mending Walls, with Hamilton Glass Friday, February 25 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom Mending Walls aims to establish empathy and connection through art. Created by Hamilton Glass in Spring 2020, in response to the community unrest following the death of George Floyd. Inspired by an eye-opening conversation he had with friend and frequent artistic…
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November 19 | Discussion about the documentary, “How the Monuments Came Down” Friday night, 7-8:30 pm via Zoom A timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film—brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists—reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a…
In Caste, Wilkerson contrasts the meaning attached to the Nazi memorials in Germany and confederate statues in America. Germans maintain a number of Holocaust monuments and concentration camp memorials, but their focus is on remembering and learning from the events. For 2021-2022, Koinonia will explore efforts in the U.S to suppress the truth of our nation’s…
Thursday, October 28 | 4-5:30 pm | on Zoom The Micah Initiative & Koinonia School of Race & Social Justice welcome Rethinking Schools Did you know that at least 28 states have introduced legislation to limit the teaching of systemic racism in public schools? Join us as Rethinking Schools offers a dynamic lesson about today’s issues relating to…
Come hear these faith leaders and join in the conversation Sunday, August 22, 6-7 pm According to the Grassroots Reparations Campaign (GRC), reparations are a spiritual practice, not just a transaction. Join Richmond Hill & Coming to the Table RVA on Reparations Sunday as we continue to explore reparations as a relational practice of healing…
Looking back to move forward Can family and community history really help heal a nation? We think so. Learning about how the past impacts the present brings us closer to understanding the truths of this country, increases empathy and makes the call for transformation even clearer. All are invited to join friends, neighbors, and community…