A social gathering and sing-along for young adults, teens, children, and babies too. Sunday, June 11, 3pm-5pm, at the meetinghouse. Led by Kelly Kennedy, singer and actress. We are also inviting young adults who grew up in Meeting and live in Richmond. This is a very casual, fun get-together with music and refreshments.
Sponsored by the Ad Hoc Working Group on Welcoming and Growing Our Meeting.
You are invited to attend MAY DAY RVA – May 1st, 10:30 am – 8 pm at Abner Clay Park, 200 West Clay Street. New Virginia Majority, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), Southerners on New Ground (SONG) and other local community groups are sponsoring the “MAY DAY RVA” event in conjunction with similar gatherings throughout the country in support of immigrants, workers, and those who are marginalized.
Schedule of events for the day:
10:30 Interfaith Prayers -Vigilia Interreligiosa
11:00 Community Art Showcase -Demuestro de arte comunitario
12:45 March -Marcha
4:00 Cook out (Abner Clay) -Cena en el parque
6:30 Parade -Desfile
Additional healing spaces will be provided. The whole day is family-inclusive. For additional information, contact Lana Heath de Martinez at [email protected].
From the Baltimore Yearly Meeting Working Group on Racism:
In his recent (2016) book, Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education, writer Mychal Denzel Smith includes a chapter about his personal struggles with depression. He goes deeply into how difficult it is for black men, whose persona is generally supposed to be macho, to acknowledge mental health problems and any need for – or access to — mental health treatment.
“What would happen if we reframed the way we understand black male life in a way that took mental health seriously? If we looked outside and didn’t see ruthless gangbangers but teenage boys left hopeless and giving themselves suicide missions. If instead of chastising young men for fighting over sneakers we asked why they feel worthless and unseen without them. If we didn’t label them junkies but rather recognized their need for affirmation. If we held our boys close when they cried instead of turning them away to face the frustration, pain, and sadness ‘like a man.’ If we believed black boys were worthy of second chances that didn’t involve prison cells. What if?”
Registration is now open for the Richmond Youth Peace Summit, Saturday, April 29, 2017. This program, sponsored annually by the Richmond Peace Education Center, will be held at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Southside campus, 700 E. Belt Blvd. Richmond, VA 23224, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is open to young people from throughout central Virginia, ages 12-19, free of charge. Lunch is provided.
Participants learn leadership and conflict resolution skills, ways to work for social justice and have fun through music, dance, and yoga! The Summit will also feature a panel discussion with stories from immigrant youth.
Morning and afternoon workshops offer a variety of topics including:
The Summit also includes a midday performance by talented local musicians, dancers and poets. And participants can earn credit for six community service hours.
Teens can register online at www.rpec.org/summit or by emailing [email protected]. Registration in advance is required. Groups are welcome!
The Youth Peace Summit is organized by the Richmond Peace Education Center. The Summit is part of the Richmond Youth Peace Project program for teenagers, a Peace Center collaboration with Drums No Guns. Through the Richmond Youth Peace Project, we empower teenagers to be leaders for nonviolence and community change. For more information: [email protected] or 804-232-1002.
The Richmond Peace Education Center is looking for a skilled volunteer for a bookkeeping position that is essential to the work and functioning of all of the Peace Center’s activities.
For more information, send email to [email protected].
To learn about RPEC, visit rpec.org.