GALAX – In its session on Oct. 24, the City Council of the City of Galax approved a resolution calling on the Commonwealth’s General Assembly and Governor to fully accept federal Medicaid funding to...
The Rev. Charles Swadley (right), Faith Outreach Coordinator for the Virginia Interfaith Center, addresses the crowd at a Prayer Vigil in front of the office of State Sen. Tommy Norment in Williamsburg on Monday,...
Karen Cameron, VICPP’s Healthcare director, recently appeared on Virginia Delegate Ken Plum’s local cable access program, “Virginia Report,” to talk about the work of the the Interfaith Center and expanding healthcare coverage in the...
Here is information about sponsorships for our upcoming Annual Meeting: 2016 Fundraising Dinner and Awards Celebration – Importuning for Justice Dec.15, 2016 – Annual Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., Social Time at 6 p.m. and Dinner...
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Despite recent U.S. Census Bureau data showing reductions in the poverty rate and increases in household median income, more than 909,000 Virginians still face double jeopardy in today’s economy. Not only do they live...
Dear VICPP Friend, I’m sure you’ve seen the news about how Virginia is facing a state budget deficit. You probably also heard some very confusing comments about what would happen to the budget deficit...
By Angela Pupino and Ronnie Galvin Lillie Branch-Kennedy tells the story of her family’s experience with the criminal justice system in Virginia. Her son Donald was convicted as an accessory to robbery. As a...
This is a video clip from part of the Monday night “Moral Revival” service at the Coburn Hall Chapel at Virginia Union University in Richmond, featuring words from Dr. James Forbes Jr. and music...
Latest Census Data Reveal Lingering Impact Of Right-Wing Media’s Obstructionist Campaign Against ‘Obamacare’ The Washington Post editorial board used the latest Census data showing that the rate of U.S. residents without health insurance continues...
