Here’s the newsletter for the Summer: VICPPP_Newsletter_1_6

By Scott Christian “Prejudice: Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race or religion” (The American Heritage College Dictionary). As a member of a Christian faith community and a retired educator, I am...

Comments from the Rev. Charles Swadley, Virginia Interfaith Center Faith Outreach Coordinator, at a Multifaith Service of Remembrance and Hope in Williamsburg on June 20: “From the toxic environment of violent rhetoric and even...

This is a time that will define us, our local communities, our nation and our global interconnecting of nations. We have seen once again, too vividly and too cruelly, the face of hate and...

Join advocates from organizations from across the country in a new national campaign to oppose the three-state block grant of the school meal programs contained in the House Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill (H.R. 5003)....

As part of the Virginia Interfaith Center and its healthcare program’s, Virginia Consumer Voices for Healthcare (VCV), increased efforts to get Virginia to take the $4.4 million daily of Federal Medicaid funding to close...

Here’s the newsletter for May: VICPPP_Newsletter_1_5

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) is recruiting volunteers who will serve as faithfuladvocates/lobbyists on the VICPP issues during the 2017 legislative session, which runs from January 11  – February 28. The advocates will be the hands‐on lobbyists for VICPP’s priority issues.  First, you will be trained by  several of the best social justice lobbyists in the state.  Next, you will be thoroughly briefed on VICPP’s  priority issues.  Then, you will represent VICPP by:  Attending and reporting on hearings, markups and legislative events.  Meeting with legislators and their staff members.  Communicating the legislators’ position to the VICPP members in the districts.  Drafting background pieces and alerts for engaging the membership in the issues. Volunteers should be active in the faith community and comfortable talking about the faith dimensions  of the issues.  Retired clergy, deacons, and lay leaders are sought. The work is in Richmond, the state capitol.  If you do not live in Richmond, you should be prepared to be in Richmond at least four days a week during the 45 day legislative session.  Free housing will be  provided in homes of VICCPP supporters for those from out of town. If you are interested in this intense, but short‐term volunteer opportunity, please contact Kim Bobo at  Kim@virginiainterfaithcenter.org.

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy will participate in an summit conference in Norfolk focusing on lowering poverty and raising economic opportunities. “Cutting Poverty and Building Opportunity in Virginia: A Summit for Stakeholders”...

Here is the April VICPP Newsletter: VICPPP_Newsletter_1_4

The VICPP newsletter for March is now ready for view as a pdf file: VICPPP_Newsletter_1_3