Making a Difference: RISC leader Steven Saltzberg helps strengthen Richmond's diverse communities
Click here to read an article honoring RISC Co-President Steve Saltzberg as one of this year's Richmond Times-Dispatch "Making a Difference" leaders!
December 11, 2020
RISC Newsletter November 22, 2020
Click here to read the November 2020 newsletter!
November 22, 2020
Wave of violence continues in Richmond with 22 people slain in the past two months
Click here to read this Richmond Times-Dispatch article covering the spiking gun violence in the city and, among other things, our RISC proposal to the city.
October 04, 2020
Community members question mayor's plan to combat gun violence in Richmond
Click here to view the CBS 6 story on our continuing efforts to get the city of Richmond to adopt to a proven, evidence-based solution to the terrible problem of gun violence.
October 01, 2020
Church leaders want Richmond to adopt new strategy to curb gun violence
Click here to view the CBS 6 story on our efforts around gun violence and affordable housing, in preparation for our Zoom Action on Monday August 31.
August 30, 2020
$6 MILLION IN EMERGENCY RENT RELIEF
Read here the RISC press release June 20, 2020, covering an agreement reached with Mayor Stoney to set aside $6 million of the city's $20 million CARES Act allocation, for emergency rental assistance.
June 20, 2020
RISC Statement on Recent Killings and Subsequent Protests
The killing of George Floyd by those sworn to serve and protect him causes righteous outrage among the members of the twenty-two congregations of RISC – Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities. This homicide – which took place on the heels of the murders of two other African-Americans (and countless others before that) – causes us to reflect upon our mission as a justice-seeking organization within the Richmond metropolitan area.
Read moreJune 05, 2020