FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2025 RICHMOND, Va. – Legislation that won overwhelming bipartisan support in Virginia’s House and Senate to strengthen education programs in state prisons is now headed to Governor Youngkin’s desk....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2025 Richmond, VA – The Board of Directors of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) is pleased to announce that Reverend Dr. LaKeisha Cook has been appointed as...

Wednesday, April 2, 2025POST-EVENT PRESS RELEASE Alexandria, VA, April 2, 2025 —Yesterday, immigration advocates and faith leaders from multiple religious traditions hosted a press conference to discuss the organized opposition to Governor Youngkin’s proposed...

March 31, 2025MEDIA ADVISORY Tuesday, April 1 RICHMOND, VA – April is Second-Chance Month, which highlights the successes and challenges of individuals returning to society after a period of incarceration. On Tues. April 1,...

March 19, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Richmond, VA – 287 clergy leaders from across Virginia signed a letter urging Governor Youngkin to sign HB 2153, a bill that would allow localities to make it easier...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 10, 2025 Contacts: Virginia Interfaith Center for Public PolicyPolicy contact: Ramon Zepeda Ramos | ramon@virginiainterfaithcenter.orgMedia contact: Roberta Oster | roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org Statement from Virginia Interfaith Center and Care in Action RICHMOND, Va....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Jan. 24, 2025  RICHMOND, Va – Young people in Virginia bring new perspectives to civic participation with the goal of promoting dialogue and supporting legislation on economic, social, and racial justice...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2025 Richmond, VA – Judicatory religious leaders who oversee thousands of houses of worship across the Commonwealth have joined the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy in issuing a...

PRESS CONFERENCE: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, 8:30 amNEW LOCATION:  Senate Briefing Room 400, General Assembly Building, 923 E. Broad Street RICHMOND, VA – Virginia’s affordable housing crisis has forced many communities to a breaking...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           Wednesday, January 8, 2025 RICHMOND, VA – The alarm bells have been sounding in Virginia where 83% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to a report by the Virginia Department of Health....

RICHMOND, VA- The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy is calling for media to be present on Oct. 4th, 2024, for a Faith Leaders for Peace Press Conference. Over 200 faith leaders in the...

RICHMOND, VA- The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICCP) commendsGovernor Youngkin on his executive order engaging a multiagency, strategic collaboration to increasethe likelihood of reentry success among Virginians released from incarceration, with the...

PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY FOR:• Tuesday, July 9, at 10:30 AM• House Briefing Room, 2nd floor, General Assembly Building Media Contacts: Hamna Saleem, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, hamna@virginiainterfaithcenter.org Chiereme Fortune, Voices for Virginia’s...

Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison Press Conference at the Virginia Department of Corrections — Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison, an initiative of the Virginia Interfaith Center for...

Richmond VA, March 29, 2024. – The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy is disappointed that Governor Youngkin has vetoed the minimum wage. “Raising the minimum wage is one of the best ways we...

Richmond VA, March 15, 2024. –  More than four hundred Virginia bishops, religious leaders and clergy released a statement today urging the Governor to increase the minimum wage. The bills to reenact the minimum...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2023 Virginia passes first step in reforming solitary confinement. Makes modest historic step in right direction for limiting excessive use of solitary confinement. RICHMOND, Va – On Saturday, February 25,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2023 House Kills Bill Despite Overwhelming Voter Support The bill would provide necessary relief to essential workers. Legislators, essential workers, and advocates warn that the adverse effects of this...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: January 18, 2023 “Day for all People” brings more than 400 Virginians together to advocate justice VICPP’s Annual Advocacy Day includes interfaith prayers, inspiring presentations, informative workshops, and legislative training and visits...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2022 Report Released This Morning: Lawrenceville Correctional Center, For-Profit Prison Run Amok Details of the extent of the mismanagement and violations committed by The GEO Group, Inc. Richmond, Va – Today,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2022 New Airport Workers Report urges MWAA to set standards to end cruel injustices faced by Dulles & Reagan subcontracted workers Airport worker missed the chance by minutes to...

This is a joint press release between VICPP and our partner in this report, TCI. The original press release can be viewed on TCI’s website by clicking here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2022...

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: September 1, 2022 TOMORROW 11 AM: (Virtual) Press Conference and Release of The State of Working Virginia Report Report Finds Alarming New Data TCI and VICPP give media the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2022 8 confirmed overdoses occurred in 24 hours at Lawrenceville Correctional Center – possibly 11 total. Key Points: VA-DOC confirmed 8 cases of incarcerated individuals having overdosed on drugs...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2022 150 Faith Leaders Join Call for Increased Affordable Housing Funding in Virginia’s Budget RICHMOND, Va – Leaders representing many faith and religious traditions released a letter advocating increased funding for...

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: Friday, January 28, 2022 Rally to #PUSHbiasout at the Capitol Tomorrow: Advocates and Supporters Amplify Their Call to Legislators to Help End Virginia’s Maternal Mortality Crisis   RICHMOND,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2022 TOMORROW 10 AM: Religious Leaders on Solitary Confinement (Virtual) Press Conference Leaders in the Faith Community to Hold Virtual Press Conference on Limiting the Use of Solitary Confinement...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2022 Faith Leaders Condemn Sen. Amanda Chase’s Inciting Islamophobic Remarks RICHMOND, Va – We, the undersigned faith leaders and organizations from different religious traditions in Virginia, stand together in solidarity...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2021 King Salim Khalfani Named Criminal Justice Reform Organizer at Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy RICHMOND, Va – King Salim Khalfani has joined the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2021 Seminarians will visit “Mock Cells” to educate about Virginia’s Excessive Use of Solitary Confinement RICHMOND, Va – Scheduled around classes and election-day voting, seminarians, staff, and faculty at...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2021 Harrisonburg City Public Schools become the 50th Living Wage Certified Employer in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Living Wage Certification Program Harrisonburg City Public Schools were certified at the Silver level...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2021 BACK TO SCHOOL: As Students Return In-Person, It’s Time for Virginia Legislators to Protect Them by Passing Paid Sick Days Public Health, Education Leaders Call for Action on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2021 Virginians for Paid Sick Days Applauds Signing of New Paid Sick Day Law  Northam Signs Bill That Will Ensure Paid Sick Days for 30,000 Home Health Workers RICHMOND,...

News Release: April 30, 2021 Workers Need Information about May 1 Minimum Wage Increase On May 1, Virginia’s minimum wage increases from $7.25 per hour to $9.50 per hour.  This is good news for the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2021 Carpenters Union and Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy to Host Car Rally against Wage Theft on Monday, April 12th (Richmond) The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2021 Northam Signs Bill to Provide Paid Sick Days to Cover 30,000+ Home Health Care Workers  New Law Marks First Paid Sick Days Standard in Virginia History; Advocates Will Push to Expand...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2021 Governor Northam Signs Legislation to Abolish the Death Penalty in Virginia: A “Monumental Victory for Justice” JARRATT, Va – This afternoon Governor Ralph Northam made history when he...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  (LINK TO PDF) February  26, 2021   Virginia Legislature Votes to Expand Paid Sick Days for the First Time  to cover 30,000+ Home Health Care Workers   Advocates Consider this a Key Step toward Expanding Paid Sick Days for all Virginians  RICHMOND, Va – Today...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2021 Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Provide Paid Sick Days for 30,000 Home Health Care Workers Home Health Workers Paid Sick Bill Now Moves to House for Final Passage, a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (PDF link) February 22, 2021  Virginia Makes History as the First Southern State to Abolish the Death Penalty: Ending a Practice Deeply Entwined with Virginia’s Shameful History of Lynching and Racial Oppression  RICHMOND, Va. — Today, the Virginia State Senate and House passed two identical bills (SB...