Group demands face-to-face meeting with Richmond Mayor over gun violence
View the NBC 12 story here, covering our Demonstration at City Hall and attempt to meet with Mayor Stoney about our gun violence crisis.
February 25, 2022
Demonstrators gather at City Hall to demand action on gun violence in Richmond
Check out the ABC 8 story, covering our attempt to meet with Mayor Stoney!
February 25, 2022
More than 100 clergy, activists mass at City Hall, frustrated by Mayor Stoney's refusal on Friday to discuss their gun violence program
Read the Times-Dispatch story here, covering our Mini-Action @ City Hall!
February 25, 2022
East end death investigation launched, RVA homicide total nearly matches 2020
October 19, 2021
What can be done to curb gun violence in Central Virginia? The answer might be at this roundtable
Read the WTVR on the Central Virginia gun violence roundtable by clicking here.
October 19, 2021
Gun violence happens 'within small social network,' pastor says after spate of shootings
Click here for the CBS 6 story covering our RISC reaction to a weekend with 5 needless shootings, and announcing our Gun Violence Roundtable to be held on October 19.
October 02, 2021
Richmond faith leaders call on mayor to implement new program to reduce gun violence
Click here to view the CBS 6 story covering our "call" to Mayor Stoney to sit down and meet with us, to learn more about the proven evidence based gun violence intervention program GVI, that has been proven to cut homicides in half.
September 16, 2021
What a New Federal Eviction Order Means for Virginia Renters
Click here to read the Richmond Times-Dispatch article explaining the new federal order regarding evictions, and what it means for Richmond and other Virginia communities. Toward the end of the article, RISC's Pastor Hodge is quoted and our affordable housing efforts mentioned.
August 05, 2021
‘Epidemic’ of gun violence prompts call for Virginia to use federal dollars to curb shootings
View the Virginia Mercury article on a coalition letter, asking lawmakers to prioritize what it calls an “ongoing epidemic” of violence by clicking here.
July 19, 2021
Richmond Police, Firefighters displeased with Mayor's Budget Plan, saying the city is in a crisis
Click here to read the Richmond Times-Dispatch article about the city's Public Hearing on the Budget. While the headline lifts up the police / firefighters, toward the end of this article there is a mention of RISC / what we are asking for. We had close to 200 people in attendance (virtually), and 6 designated speakers at the Public Hearing.
April 12, 2021