From Paradise to Purgatory – A Day’s Journey Exploring Environmental Justice
By Dora Muhammad, VICPP Health Equity Manager — In the center of the horseshoe driveway, a metal sculpture draws your attention. Shrubs surround the artistic expression entitled, “Industry vs. Nature.” It depicts two robotic...
Seeing The Need, Delivering Hope
By Lynette Juluke, Health Ministry President, First Mount Zion Baptist Church (Dumfries) Have you ever had an opportunity to volunteer at an event that you thought would be just an ‘OK’ event? Have you...
Senator Spruill Receives Legislative Champion Award
Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr. (D-5th, Chesapeake City, Norfolk City) was honored by more than 40 people at a legislative champion at a luncheon at the First Baptist Church in Norfolk on Thursday. (Photo: L-R,...
Toxic Injustice: Ecological Crisis in Marginalized Communities, By Robert Dilday
READ THE STORY HERE: Virginia Episcopalian Article By Robert Dilday Toxic Injustice: When Marginalized Communities Bear the Burden of Environmental Hazards Dominion Energy wants to build a huge, noisy, dangerous fracked-gas compressor station in...
A Prayer for Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
By, Rabbi David Katz of Temple Beth El of Williamsburg, Virginia — Ribbono shel Olam – Master of the Universe: On this most solemn of occasions, we have opened our hearts, minds, and...
How would you respond to the bell ringing of lepers?
By Dora Muhammad, Health Equity Manager, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy — In today’s climate of escalating terrorist attacks against houses of worship while believers are gathered together in sacred prayer, the spirit...
“Our ancestors’ voices are begging us to stand up”
By Beth Roach, Guest Column, The Virginia Mercury, April 22, 2019 Serving as the vice chair of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice has given me a unique perspective on equity and...
“Thou Shalt Not Steal” – Kim Bobo speech at Tax Fraud Day of Action Rally
By, Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy Speech delivered on April 15, 2019, at the “Tax Fraud Day of Action” rally in Richmond “Do not take advantage of a...
Va Interfaith Center Supports Carpenters’ Rally Against Tax Fraud -April 15, 3:30PM
Tax Fraud Rally – April 15, 3:30 pm on the Virginia Capitol steps On Tax Day, April 15, the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) will stand in solidarity with the United Brotherhood...
2019 Candidate Questionnaire
Below are questions about Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy’s (VICPP) likely 2020 priority issues. If two or more candidates in a district complete the questionnaire during either the primary or the general election...
VA Interfaith Center Defeats a Bill that would Allow Weapons in Houses of Worship
By Julie Swanson, For the second time in two years, the Virginia Legislature failed to pass a bill that would have allowed anyone to carry dangerous weapons, including guns, in houses of worship. ...
Virginia Interfaith Center Statement about the Terrorist Attacks at Mosques in New Zealand
Our hearts are broken for another instance of violence and hatred in our world. We express our deepest condolences for our Muslim brothers and sisters at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch,...
Policy Director’s 2019 GA Legislative Recap
By Benjamin Hoyne, Policy Director, VICPP. The chaotic and unsettling 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly (GA) has come and gone. Marked by scandals enveloping three statewide elected officials in Richmond, the...
Environmental News from the General Assembly
By, Kendyl Crawford, Director of Virginia Interfaith Power and Light “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum...
Resources for Faith Communities to Fight Racism
PDF – RESOURCES FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT RACISM We have compiled resources from national organizations and various faith traditions that we hope will be helpful in fighting racism and stereotyping. This is not...
Feb. 10 – News from the General Assembly
It has been a turbulent week in Richmond, but the business of the General Assembly continues on a tight timeline for this part-time legislative body, and as such, our policy work continues. On Monday...
Prayers for the Commonwealth
We are saddened by the horrific photo on Governor Northam’s medical school yearbook page, and the recurring pain and sinfulness of racism in our Commonwealth. As people of faith we condemn the sin of...
Jan. 29 – Good News from the General Assembly
GREAT news at the General Assembly today A bill requiring employers to provide pay stubs to workers passed! HB 2664 passed! Sponsored by Delegate Lashrecse Aird, the bill requires employers to provide pay stubs...
Jan. 23 – News from the GA
Jan. 23 –SB 1740 – driver’s privilege card for all immigrants – failed in the Senate Transportation Committee today. This bill would allow all immigrants to take a driver’s test in order to get a driver’s privilege...
Jan. 18 – News Update from the GA
Jan. 18 – Good news from the GA! WAGE THEFT: MINIMUM WAGE SB 1079 passed the full Senate by a vote of 37-3! One of VICPP’s priority bills this session – SB 1079 removes the minimum...
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