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Virginia Interfaith Center commends Governor Northam for addressing racial inequities in Virginia law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Virginia Interfaith Center commends Governor Northam for addressing racial inequities in Virginia law RICHMOND, VA, June 4, 2019 – The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy commends Governor Northam for issuing an...

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People Not Prisons: Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Candidate Forum on Criminal Justice

NEWS RELEASE People Not Prisons: Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Candidate Forum on Criminal Justice Monday, June 3, 2019, 7 p.m. Meet the Fairfax, VA Democratic candidates for Commonwealth’s Attorney and find out where they stand...

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Richmond leaders to reveal why paying a living wage is good for business

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Roberta Oster Communications Director roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org 804-615-4192 Richmond leaders to reveal why paying a living wage is good for business Friday, May 31, 8-9:30 a.m., St. Mary’s Hospital Thirty Virginia organizations have...

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Faith leaders and activists will march on May 17 in Richmond to oppose Dominion Energy’s fracked gas pipelines and fight environmental racism

NEWS RELEASE Faith leaders and activists will march on May 17 in Richmond to oppose Dominion Energy’s fracked gas pipelines and fight environmental racism On Fri., May 17, activists and faith leaders from across the...

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Delegate Cia Price championed a bill that removes racist Jim Crow-era language from the Virginia code

NEWS RELEASE Delegate Cia Price championed a bill that removes racist Jim Crow-era language from the Virginia code Celebration Luncheon: April 29, in Newport News In the year marking the 400th anniversary of the arrival...

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 Interfaith “Justice Seder” will Celebrate Passover by Shining a Light on Modern Day Oppression

NEWS RELEASE Mon. April 22, 2019 – 6-8PM Temple Beth El, Richmond Interfaith “Justice Seder” will Celebrate Passover by Shining a Light on Modern Day Oppression Richmond, VA – Temple Beth-El in Richmond is hosting...

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Virginia Interfaith Center Supports Carpenters’ Rally Against Tax Fraud

NEWS RELEASE April 15 – 3:30PM – TAX FRAUD RALLY – VIRGINIA STATE CAPITOL STEPS Virginia Interfaith Center Supports Carpenters’ Rally Against Tax Fraud CONTACT Roberta Oster Communications Director 804-615-4192 roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org On Tax Day,...

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Legislative Recap Tues. April 9 in Richmond – Get the inside story on faith-based advocacy work at the GA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Roberta Oster Communications Director roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org C: 804-615-4192 Get the inside story on faith-based advocacy work at the GA You are invited to attend a General Assembly legislative recap session on...

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A Victory for Workers in Virginia: Governor Signs Bills Requiring Employers to Provide Paystubs 

NEWS RELEASE A Victory for Workers in Virginia: Governor Signs Bills Requiring Employers to Provide Paystubs  CONTACT Roberta Oster Communications Director Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org C: 804-615-4192 March 26, 2019 – Richmond...

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Statement about the Terrorist Attacks at Two Mosques in New Zealand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2019 CONTACT: Roberta Oster Communications Director Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org 804-615-4192 Statement about the Terrorist Attacks at Two Mosques in New Zealand Our hearts are broken...

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Governor Signs Bills to Remove Racist Language from Virginia’s Minimum Wage Act

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Roberta Oster Communications Director roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org C: 804-615-4192 Governor Signs Bills to Remove Racist Language from Virginia’s Minimum Wage Act March 12, 2019 – Richmond Governor Ralph Northam signed two bills today (SB 1079/HB 2473) (Sen....

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Faith Leaders Oppose SB1024: a Bill that Would Allow Guns in Houses of Worship

PRESS CONFERENCE – THURS. FEB. 7 at 10AM Contact: Roberta Oster, Communications Director roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org C: 804-615-4192 Faith Leaders Oppose SB1024: a Bill that Would Allow Guns in Houses of Worship Thurs., Feb. 7th at 10AM – Press...

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“Day for All People” – More than 200 Faith Leaders and Advocates to Lobby at the General Assembly on Jan. 22, 2019

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Roberta Oster Communications Director roberta@virginiainterfaithcenter.org C: 804-615-4192 Contact Roberta for media registration “Day for All People” – More than 200 Faith Leaders and Advocates to Lobby at the General Assembly on Jan....

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