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Raising thresholds for felony theft does not lead to higher crime rates

By David Trone I tell those considering a career in business that you have to get comfortable with failure. That’s how you figure out what works and what doesn’t. To find the right way forward,...

Read more June 5, 2017 at 2:46 pm Roberta Oster

“Faith, politics inspire him to act”

Photo/Don Del Rosso This article is reprinted from FauquierNow.com Faces of Fauquier: Faith, politics inspire him to act By Don Del Rosso Staff Journalist The Marshall-area man has a longtime interest in the “intersection” of...

Read more June 1, 2017 at 11:52 am Roberta Oster

Gov. McAuliffe signs bill on driver’s license suspensions

Photo by Neill Caldwell, VICPP By Travis Fain, The Daily Press Driver’s licenses suspended over outstanding court fines, something that affects more than 600,000 Virginians, should be easier to reinstate now that new laws...

Read more May 26, 2017 at 9:47 am Roberta Oster

The Facts About ‘Trumpcare’

By Jane Anderson* On May 8, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va. 1st district) issued a press release called “The Case for the American Health Act.”   The AHCA is the bill congressional Republicans have passed...

Read more May 22, 2017 at 12:38 pm Roberta Oster

Richmond chapter reaching out to employers who pay ‘living wage’

The Richmond VICPP chapter is partnering with the Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building to develop a Living Wage Certification program. This is a voluntary certification program designed to recognize and promote employers that pay...

Read more May 19, 2017 at 3:31 pm Roberta Oster

MAY DAY RVA is Monday

May Day RVA: Monday, May 1, starting at 10:30 a.m.,  Abner Clay Park, 200 W Clay St, Richmond, 23220   The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy will kick off this year’s May Day...

Read more April 26, 2017 at 11:29 am Roberta Oster

Removing Barriers to Affordable Healthcare Community Forum

Hazel to Speak at ‘Removing Barriers to Affordable Healthcare’ Community Forum   Learn how you, your family and neighbors will be affected by proposed reforms in national and state healthcare policy.    Thursday, May...

Read more April 26, 2017 at 11:08 am Roberta Oster

Become a Faith Advocacy Partner

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...

Read more April 18, 2017 at 10:43 am Roberta Oster

Spring newsletter

The April newsletter for the Virginia Interfaith Center is ready for download. Click here  

Read more April 17, 2017 at 11:31 am Roberta Oster

May Day RVA

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...

Read more April 11, 2017 at 11:42 am Roberta Oster
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