I think about the Black people who came before me, how the seeds of equality and justice were planted in their minds, growing into resistance and resilience.

VACVFebruary 17, 2022bekah kendrick

The Importance of Youth Voice

The voice of the next generation is the voice of your future congressman or doctor, artist or activist. That’s why including their voice in youth programming is so important.

VACVDecember 15, 2021bekah kendrick

How Do You Measure Progress?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions of nonprofits. Here, we unpack how Virginia Community Voice approaches evaluation differently — focusing on values, impact, and listening to community first.

VACVJuly 14, 2021bekah kendrick

Disability Pride Month

Like LGBTQ+ Pride, it’s been a long journey to get to Disability Pride. The access that society has become accustomed to, such as ramps, ASL interpreters, closed captioning, curb cuts, etc. are only possible because of Disabled activists and organizers and the collective actions from the Disabled Community.

VACVJuly 14, 2021bekah kendrick

Juneteenth

Until recently, Juneteenth was an overlooked event in our nation's history.

VACVJune 17, 2021rodney gaines

Three Strikes

Who can make America live up to the values in the National Anthem -- freedom, bravery, justice, and liberty for all?

VACVJune 17, 2021rodney gaines

Black History All Year Long

There is not a day in the life of a single person in America that is not impacted and made better by the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans, some of which are long gone and almost forgotten.

VACVJune 17, 2021barbaragoode, barbara goode

Trusting Black Leaders

Let us not spend a moment hating but keep love in our heart for all people.

VACVJune 17, 2021

P R I D E

Have you heard of the trans activist Sylvia Rivera? It wasn’t until I began research for this piece that I learned of their name and the pivotal role they played in the fight for justice for the LGBTQ+ community.

VACVJune 17, 2021javonne bowles