The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy advocates with and through a network of Faith Advocacy Partners. These partners are churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, seminary and undergraduate faith groups and other social justice organizations...
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Richmond must become a place of refuge and safety for all vulnerable communities. We cannot succumb to fear and inaction when facing an America that lacks compassion and justice. This May Day, communities...
Medicaid provides health insurance for millions of low-income, disabled and elderly Americans. While all 50 states participate in the federal program, eligibility requirements vary by state. Thirty-one states have expanded Medicaid coverage to insure...
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy affirms Governor Terry McAuliffe’s desire to expand healthcare in Virginia by drawing down federal Medicaid dollars. The General Assembly has been reluctant to expand healthcare, given the...
RICHMOND – Supporters of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) have strongly condemned the immigration raids that occurred on Sunday, March 26, in Richmond and other parts of the nation. Raids which...
HAPPY PASSOVER! The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington are collaborating to encourage families, congregations and communities to hold Interfaith Welcoming Passover Seders this...
We are posting this 44-page Sanctuary Toolkit, a pdf file which you can download, which was developed for Unitarian Universalist congregations considering offering physical sanctuary. Here is the link: UU-Sanctuary-Toolkit-2017 Angela Navarro, an...
This week is critical for preserving healthcare for low-income children, seniors and working adults. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a “repeal and replace” healthcare bill on Thursday (March 23). If...
Dear Advocate, This coming week will be critical for preserving healthcare for low-income children, seniors and working adults. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a “repeal and replace” healthcare bill on...
In this episode of LOTG Radio, we’ll explore what it means for a community to provide refuge, sanctuary, safety, once they say “Welcome” to those in need. Topics include: Mayor Levar Stoney says Richmond...
Virginia Union University’s Board of Trustees has named Dr. Corey D. B. Walker as vice president and dean of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. Dr. Walker will succeed senior vice president and...
Today marks the Fast of Esther on the Jewish Calendar. On this day, Jews everywhere commemorate the heroic actions of Esther and the fast she and her community took upon themselves in preparation to...
Virginians in Every Congressional District Are At Risk From Affordable Care Act Repeal Summary of the “American Healthcare Act” The American Health Care Act: the Republicans’ bill to replace Obamacare, explained What the American...
Lakeside Wednesdays In Lent, 2017 (Presbyterian/Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic/United Methodist) Theme: “Our Need for Reconciliation” Four Christian faith traditions are inviting the community to gather together to observe Lent, the season of Jesus’ journey to the cross,...
March 3, 2017 – For Immediate Release By Bill Kallio Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy Healthcare Consultant Whether you receive your health insurance from your employer, the private marketplace or a government program, the...
RICHMOND – The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) celebrates the diversity of Richmond, a vibrant, growing, renewing city. This is true because of the legacy of civil rights organizations that have promoted...
March 1, 2017 The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) extends its support and condolences to members of the Jewish community who are facing shock and fear after the recent spate of desecration of Jewish...
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