2021 Media Coverage Archive
December 17, 2021
The Center for Public Integrity by Kimberly Cataudella
USPS experts offer advice on how to fight wage theft, Kim Bob speaks on wage theft.
December 16, 2021
Richmond Free Press, By Jeremy M. Lazarus
Khalfani returns to Richmond in advocacy role, Kim Bobo and Salim Khalfani speak to Khalfani’s role at VICPP.
December 7, 2021
WVTF / Radio IQ / NPR, by Michael Pope
State regulators reject heat stress standard for Virginia workers, Kim Bobo speaks to workers’ protections and rights in Virginia.
December 5, 2021
Catholic Charities USA
Second Sunday of Advent: Readings of the Day, Sheila Herlihy writes on injustice during Advent.
November 24, 2021
Richmond Free Press, By George Copland Jr.
Virginia Interfaith Center expands living wage certification program statewide, Coverage of VICPP expanding the Living Wage Certification program established in 2018 on Nov. 24, 2021: quotes from Kim Bobo and Evette Roots
November 20, 2021
CBS6 Richmond
The Virginia Interfaith Center is standing up for workers’ rights to have paid sick days, Coverage of Grocery Action Event on Nov. 20, 2021
September 6, 2021
National Catholic Reporter by Stephenie Overman
On this Labor Day, advocating for just wages means fighting company theft, Kim Bobo speaks on wage theft.
August 26, 2021
Connection Newspaper by Michael Lee Pope
Connecting the Unconnected: Less than 3 percent of broadband spending to help low-income people gain internet access, Kim Bobo speaks on broadband access for low income earners in Virginia.
August 25, 2021
WVTF / Radio IQ / NPR, by Michael Pope
Advocates Worry Virginia’s Broadband Plans Don’t Do Enough for Low-Income People, Kim Bobo speaks on Virginia’s plan for broadband access.
August 24, 2021
Virginia Mercury by Kim Bobo
Fluctuating Work Week: The Devil’s in the Details, Kim Bobo writes on proposed changes to Virginia’s work week and overtime laws.
August 12, 2021
Alexandria Gazette by Michael Lee Pope
Big Money for Big Biz, Not as Much for Poor, Kim Bobo speaks on stimulus money for big business in Virginia.
August 2, 2021
Public News Service by Diane Bernard
Virginia Lawmakers Urged to Direct COVID Funds to Working Families, Kim Bobo speaks on COVID relief.
July 29, 2021
The Progress-Index by Tamica Jean-Charles
Did Virginia really put an end to solitary confinement in prisons? Here’s why one group says it’s fake, VICPP quoted on the use of solitary confinement in Virginia.
July 25, 2021
WVTF / Radio IQ / NPR, by Michael Pope
Federal Pandemic Aid: Advocates Call for More Affordable Housing,
Kim Bobo speaks federal aid for affordable housing due to pandemic.
July 19, 2021
Bloomberg | Opinion by Anna Stansbury
What Good Is a Minimum Wage If It’s Stolen? Kim Bobo speaks on wage theft.
July 19, 2021
Fauquier Times by Scott Christian
Letter: Vigil organizers feel there is more work to be done, Scott Christian, member of Northern Piedmont Chapter of VICPP, writes on Black Lives Matter Vigil for Action.
July 22, 2021
Law360|Employment Authority by Daniela Porat
Households As Employers: A Look At Domestic Worker Rights, Kim Bobo speaks on domestic worker rights.
June 22, 2021
Forward by Barbara Brotman
Faith leaders gather to honor Chicago civil rights leader Rabbi Robert J. Marx, Kim Bobo honors late Rabbi Robert J. Marx.
June 25, 2021
Virginia Mercury by Kate Masters
Black mothers in Virginia have worse health outcomes. Advocates want bias training for doctors, but can it narrow the gap? Dora Muhammad speaks on implicit bias in maternal healthcare.
June 17, 2021
Spreaker | Pod Virginia
How can businesses protect workers from heat stress? Kim Bobo speaks on workers’ protections from heat stress.
June 11, 2021
WVTF / Radio IQ / NPR, by Michael Pope
State Officials Considering New Heat Stress Regulations, Kim Bobo speaks on heat stress regulations for workers in Virginia.
June 7, 2021
Fauquier Times
Saturday’s ‘march for Black lives’ marks 1 year since first BLM protest in Warrenton, VICPP joins in support of March for Black Lives.
June 4, 2021
Richmond Times Dispatch
Editorial: Solving Virginia’s labor crunch starts with full recognition of the bigger picture, VICPP’s Living Wage Certification program mentioned in labor editorial.
March 31, 2021
Marymount University
Marymount alumna lobbies for death penalty abolishment in Virginia
March 30, 2021
Baptist Global News, by Jeff Brumley
March 29, 2021
CNN, By Dakin Andone
Why Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is a big deal for the state and the US
March 26, 2021
Baptist News Global, By Jeff Brumley
It’s official now: Death penalty no more in Virginia
March 25, 2021
Richmond Times Dispatch, By Fletcher Lowe
Finally, an end to the death penalty in Virginia
March 25, 2021
Religion News Services by Jack Jenkins
Faith groups celebrate Virginia’s death penalty ban
March 25, 2021
NBC News by Amanda Golden and Geoff Bennett
Virginia becomes 1st Southern state to abolish death penalty as governor signs law
March 25, 2021
The New Journal and Guide
Virginia Black Pastors Help Win Fight To Abolish The Death Penalty
March 25, 2021
Al Jazeera
Virginia becomes first state in US South to abolish the death penalty
March 24, 2021
VPM|NPR|PBS by Whittney Evans
Northam signs death penalty abolition into law, Reverend LaKeisha Cook speaks on the death penalty abolition.
March 24, 2021
The Appeal, By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Abolish the Death Penalty
March 9, 2021
Richmond Times Dispatch by Kim Bobo
Letter to the Editor, March 10, 2021: Will’s reasons against wage increase fall short, Kim Bobo writes on wage increase reasoning.
March 1, 2021
VPM, by Alan Rodriguez
Anti-Wage Theft Website Informs Workers of New Protections
February 22, 2021
Baptist News Global, By Jeff Brumley
Final vote sounds the death knell for capital punishment in Virginia
February 22, 2021
The Associated Press, By Sarah Rankin and Denise Lavoie
Panel approves paid sick days for home health care workers
February 9, 2021
Time Magazine, By Madeleine Carlisle
Time Magazine 2-9-21 death penalty. PDF
February 5, 2021
The Associated Press, By David Tran
Virginia House Advances Legislation Recognizing Water as a Human Right
February 5, 2021
Baptist News, By Jeff Brumley
Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Eliminate Death Penalty, Quotes from Dr. Rev. LaKeisha Cook
February 5, 2021
WUSA9, by John Henry
Virginia moves one step closer to abolishing the death penalty
February 4, 2021
The Associated Press, By Sarah Rankin
House Passes Bill Offering Sick Leave for Essential Workers, Quotes from Kim Bobo
February 4, 2021
VPM (NPR), By Roberto Roldan
VA House Approves Paid Sick Leave for Essential Workers, quotes from Kim Bobo
February 4, 2021
SiriusXM, The Catholic Channel, “Conversations with Cardinal Dolan”
“Conversation with Cardinal Dolan” VIDEO: (Archbishop of New York) LIVE on SiriusXM Radio/TV- 2/4/21 – on the Catholic Channel. Interview with Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, Justice Reform Organizer for the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, about the campaign to abolish the death penalty in Virginia.
February 4, 2021
Baptist News, By Jeff Brumley
Virginia Now One Vote Away from Ending the Death Penalty, quotes from Dr. Rev. LaKeisha Cook
February 2, 2021
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, By Michael Martz
House Budget Panel Back Sick Leave Proposal, But Kills Hazard Pay Bill, Coalition/SEIU Prayer vigil/Press Conference on Feb. 1. Quotes from David Broder, President of SEIU and Thomasine Wilson, home health care worker.
February 2, 2021
WDBJ7 Roanoke
Newest Wason Center Poll Highlights Priorities of Virginia Voters, Paid Sick Days polling mentioned.
February 2, 2021
The Guardian US, By Ed Pilkington
Virginia May Be First in South to Abolish Death Penalty and Abandon ‘Legalized Lynching’, Quotes from Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook and VADP Dale Brumfield. VICPP prayer vigils mentioned.
February 1, 2021
Henrico Citizen, By Zachary Klosko Capital News Service
Virginia Delegate Tries Again to Advance Paid Sick Leave Bill, Quotes from Kim Bobo
January 31, 2021
The Virginian-Pilot, By Peter Dujardin
Since 1608, Virginia Has Executed More People Than Any Other State. It May Now Abolish the Death Penalty, Quotes from Michael Stone
January 26, 2021
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, By Michael Martz
Kim Bobo Column: Let’s Give Virginia’s Essential Workers Paid Sick Days – For Their Benefit and Ours
January 26, 2021
Crux Now (Washington D.C), By Carol Zimmermann
Prayer Vigils in Virginia Call for End to Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
Richmond Times-Dispatch, By Frank Green
Richmond’s Top Prosecutor Favors Abolition of Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
Baptist News Global, By Jeff Brumley
Effort to End Death Penalty in Virginia Gaining Momentum; Prayer Vigils Planned
January 22, 2021
WDBJ Roanoke, By Pete DeLuca
Virginia Religious Group Prays for Abolition of Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
Danville Register and Bee, By Parker Cotton
Danville Group Gathers for Prayer Vigil to Advocate Abolishment of Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
WSLS Roanoke, By Lindsey Kennett
Prayer Vigil Held in Roanoke for Lynching Victims in Push to Abolish Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
MSN.com, By Pete DeLuca
Virginia Religious Group Prays for Abolition of Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
WAVY Norfolk, By Regina Mobley
Virginians of Faith in Norfolk Call for The Abolition of the Death Penalty in the State
January 22, 2021
The Roanoke Times, By Alicia Petska
Vigils Across Virginia Call for The Death Penalty to be Abolished
January 22, 2021
The Winchester Star, By Evan Goodenow
Death Penalty Foes Call For Its Abolition
January 22, 2021
WRIC Richmond, By Jackie DeFusco
Faith Leaders Are Backing a Bill to Abolish the Death Penalty in Virginia, quotes from Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook
January 19, 2021
WTVR Richmond, By Brendan King
Virginia moves closer to abolishing the death penalty, quotes from: Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook
January 16, 2021
The Virginian-Pilot, By Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Op Ed: Virginia Should Seize This Moment to Abolish the Death Penalty, quotes from: Rev. Marvin D. Warner, Rev. Duane Hardy, Rev. James Page, and Rev. Keith Jones
January 14, 2021
NBC12, By John Hood
Commonwealth’s Attorneys Show Support for Bill Removing Death Penalty in Virginia, quotes from Virginia prosecutors
January 14, 2021
Richmond Free Press, by George Copeland, Jr.
African-American pastors join effort to abolish death penalty
January 14, 2021
WDBJ7 Roanoke, By Joe Dashiell
Prosecutors call for end to death penalty, quotes from Virginia prosecutors
January 8, 2021
Baptist News, By Jeff Brumley
Clergy advocate to repeal death penalty in Virginia, Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish Death Penalty. Quotes from: Rev. Marvin D. Warner, Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, Rev. Duane Hardy, Rev. James Page, and Rev. Keith Jones
January 7, 2021
NBC12 Richmond, By Joe Dashiell
Abolish the death penalty, ministers say, Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish Death Penalty. Quotes from: Rev. Marvin D. Warner
January 7, 2021
WSLS, By Patrick McKee
What’s News Today: Business expansion, death penalty, Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish Death Penalty.
January 7, 2021
WHSV Bridgewater, By Joe Dashiell
Abolish the death penalty, ministers say Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish the Death Penalty: quotes from Rev. Marvin D. Warner
January 7, 2021
VPM, by Whittney Evans
Virginia Faith Leaders Respond To Chaos at Nation’s Capitol, Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish the Death Penalty: quotes from Dr. Rev. Lakeisha Cook and Rev. Marvin D. Warner
January 7, 2021
WDBJ7 Roanoke, by Joe Dashiell
Abolish the death penalty, ministers say, Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish the Death Penalty: quotes from Rev. Marvin D. Warner
January 7, 2021
WAVY Portsmouth, by Regina Mobley
Faith-based group calls for the abolition of the death penalty in Virginia, Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish the Death Penalty: quotes from Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, Rev. Duane Hardy, Rev. Marvin D. Warner, Rev. James Page, and Rev. Keith Jones
January 7, 2021
Richmond Times-Dispatch, by Frank Green
Members of Black clergy call for end to death penalty in Virginia Coverage of VICPP and VA Reverends Call to Abolish the Death Penalty: quotes from Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, Roberta Oster, Rev. Duane Hardy, Rev. Marvin D. Warner, Rev. James Page, Rev. Keith Jones
January 7, 2021
Richmond Free Press, By George Copeland Jr.
Advocates launch effort to expand paid sick days for workers,Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference: quotes from Kim Bobo. Joshua Briere, Buzz Grossburg, Del. Elizabeth Guzman
January 7, 2021
Virginia Pilot
Editorial: Paid sick leave needed for Virginia workers, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference
January 7, 2021
Alexandria Gazette, By Michael Pope
Essential Leave: Advocates for paid sick days try to build support among Virginia Senate Democrats, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference: quotes from Kim Bobo and Faith Harris
January 5, 2021
VA Dogwood, By Arianna Coghill
Pandemic Slowed Push for Paid Sick Leave in Virginia, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Dr. Danny Avula, Joshua Briere, Buzz Grossburg, Kim Bobo
January 5, 2021
WHSV (ABC/Fox/CBS) Harrisonburg, By Caitlin Piemme
Virginians push for paid sick leave Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Wyatt Pearson, Strasburg town manager.
January 5, 2021
WDBJ7 (CBS) Roanoke, By Joe Dashielle
Virginia groups support paid sick leave legislation, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Joshua Briere
January 5, 2021
8News (ABC) Richmond, By Jackie DeFusco
A renewed push for required paid sick leave in Virginia will be scaled back in 2021, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Dr. Danny Avula, Joshua Briere, Del. Elizabeth Guzman
January 5, 2021
NBC12 Richmond, By Jasmine Turner
Coalition pushing for paid sick days for essential workers,Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Kim Bobo, Joshua Briere, Buzz Grossberg
January 5, 2021
CBS6 Richmond, By Jake Burns
Health experts, advocates say pandemic has highlighted need for paid sick leave, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Dr. Danny Avula, Kim Bobo, Joshua Briere (VCU student and former VICPP intern).
January 5, 2021
WVTF Radio, By Michael Pope
Could a Proposal to Add Paid Sick Days Make it Through This Year’s General Assembly Session? Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Delegate Elizabeth Guzman and Senator Dave Marsden
January 5, 2021
Virginia Public Media, By Roberto Roldan
Richmond’s Top Public Health Official Backs Paid Sick Leave, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Dr. Avula, Kim Bobo, Buzz Grossberg, Owner Buzz & Ned’s Barbecue
January 5, 2021
Richmond Times-Dispatch, By Sabrina Moreno
‘We would see a drastic reduction in exposure:’ Richmond health official says widening paid sick leave would limit COVID spread, Coverage of Virginians for Paid Sick Days Coalition press conference on Jan. 5, 2021: quotes from Dr. Danny Avula, Joshua Briere (VCU student and former intern for VICPP).