Events

Controversy History – Social Stability: Voting Rights & Redistricting

X.49.37.43, Women’s Suffrage Rally at Capitol, 1916, The Valentine

We are proud to announce our Controversy/History series! This new take on our long-running Community Conversations will explore contentious, present-day issues by comparing historic debates with modern data.

The first event of the series will focus on voting rights and redistricting using the historic figures Lila Meade Valentine and Sallie May Dooley. Corinna Barrett Lain, the S. D. Roberts & Sandra Moore Professor of Law and Henry L. Chambers Jr., Austin E. Owen Research Scholar & Professor of Law, both from the University of Richmond, will provide on-the-ground data concerning voting rights and redistricting today. Attendees will engage in in-depth conversations and will receive concrete action steps.

We are partnering with the Capital Region Collaborative and aligning our discussion topics with their regional priorities. We are also proud to partner with radio host Kelli Lemon for our biography segments.

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Richmond History Makers Celebration & Community Update

Help us honor our hometown heroes at the 13th Annual Richmond History Makers Celebration!

This year, the Richmond History Makers Celebration and the Capital Region Collaborative’s (CRC) Community Update are taking place under the same roof, providing Richmonders with the unique opportunity to honor their hometown heroes while learning more about the progress we have made as a region.

the Valentine’s nominating categories are aligned with the CRC’s regional priorities, allowing us to better recognize the region-wide impact of these hometown visionaries and get a good look at the faces behind the data. Here are the 2018 Richmond History Makers honorees:

Creating Quality Educational Opportunities. Aligns with CRC Regional Priority Education

Ashby and Terri Anderson

Demonstrating Innovative Solutions. Aligns with CRC Regional Priorities Workforce Preparation,Job Creation, Transportation

Kim Mahan, Maxx Potential

Encouraging Regional Collaboration. Aligns with any of the eight CRC Regional Priorities

Pam Mines, JP JumPers Foundation

Championing Social Justice. Aligns with CRC Regional Priority Social Stability

Diversity Richmond

Promoting Stronger Communities. Aligns with CRC Regional Priority Healthy Communities

Duron Chavis, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

NEW CATEGORY FOR 2018 – Advancing Our Quality of Life. Aligns with CRC Priorities Quality Place, James River, Transportation

CultureWorks

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