Spring newsletter
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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...
State Medicaid Expansion Map
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...
Statement on the Affordable Care Act
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...
Here is a sample Prayer Service you can use on Thursday!
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...
Action needed on healthcare
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...
Our Welcoming All Coordinator Lana Heath de Martinez discusses Sanctuary policies
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...
New faces to lead two Richmond seminaries
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...
Ta’anit Ester
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...
10 Resources on the Republican-led plan to replace the ACA
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...
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