A Prayer for Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
By, Rabbi David Katz of Temple Beth El of Williamsburg, Virginia — Ribbono shel Olam – Master of the Universe: On this most solemn of occasions, we have opened our hearts, minds, and...
How would you respond to the bell ringing of lepers?
By Dora Muhammad, Health Equity Manager, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy — In today’s climate of escalating terrorist attacks against houses of worship while believers are gathered together in sacred prayer, the spirit...
“Our ancestors’ voices are begging us to stand up”
By Beth Roach, Guest Column, The Virginia Mercury, April 22, 2019 Serving as the vice chair of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice has given me a unique perspective on equity and...
The Crisis on the Border: Reflections on Good Friday
By, Pastor Julio Hernandez, Family Ministry Director, Christ Crossman United Methodist Church and Board member, Virginia Interfaith Center It is with a heavy heart that I write this Easter Reflection. The material that we...
“Thou Shalt Not Steal” – Kim Bobo speech at Tax Fraud Day of Action Rally
By, Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy Speech delivered on April 15, 2019, at the “Tax Fraud Day of Action” rally in Richmond “Do not take advantage of a...
Va Interfaith Center Supports Carpenters’ Rally Against Tax Fraud -April 15, 3:30PM
Tax Fraud Rally – April 15, 3:30 pm on the Virginia Capitol steps On Tax Day, April 15, the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) will stand in solidarity with the United Brotherhood...
2019 Candidate Questionnaire
Below are questions about Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy’s (VICPP) likely 2020 priority issues. If two or more candidates in a district complete the questionnaire during either the primary or the general election...
VA Interfaith Center Defeats a Bill that would Allow Weapons in Houses of Worship
By Julie Swanson, For the second time in two years, the Virginia Legislature failed to pass a bill that would have allowed anyone to carry dangerous weapons, including guns, in houses of worship. ...
Virginia Interfaith Center Statement about the Terrorist Attacks at Mosques in New Zealand
Our hearts are broken for another instance of violence and hatred in our world. We express our deepest condolences for our Muslim brothers and sisters at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch,...
Policy Director’s 2019 GA Legislative Recap
By Benjamin Hoyne, Policy Director, VICPP. The chaotic and unsettling 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly (GA) has come and gone. Marked by scandals enveloping three statewide elected officials in Richmond, the...
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