FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 28, 2022

Contact:
Emaline Kayer-Solomon
Public Relations & Marketing
ekayer-solomon@thevalentine.org

The Valentine Continues 10th Year of Community Conversations

RICHMOND -The Valentine is proud to present the final two conversations of the 10th annual community conversations of “Controversy/History.” In the 2022-2023 series, the Valentine has revisited the most controversial, heavy-hitting topics in the Richmond Region, including health, transportation, and housing. The Valentine’s final two conversations will delve into two fundamental topics impacting Richmond today:  Education and the Environment and our Health.

The upcoming Controversy/History on “Coming Up Short: Richmond Needs Schooling” will take place Tuesday, January 3 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at The Len. Speakers for the event are:

• Genevieve Siegel-Hawley, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership
• Amy Wentz, Director of Outreach and Engagement, The Commonwealth Institute
• Christal Corey, Franklin Military Academy Teacher, Richmond Public Schools Top 5 Teacher for 2022

The final Controversy/History on “Environment Reckoning in Richmond” will take place Tuesday, February 7 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at The Science Museum of Virginia. Speakers for the event are:

• Jeremy Hoffman, The Science Museum of Virginia
• Speaker from Richmond City Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities

The remaining 2022-2023 schedule is below. As the Valentine will be under construction, Controversy/History events will be held throughout the Richmond region.

Coming Up Short: Richmond Needs Schooling
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | 5:30-7:00 p.m.
The Len | 15 N 17th Street Richmond, Virginia

Public Spaces: Environmental Reckoning in Richmond
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | 5:30-7:00 p.m.
The Science Museum of Virginia | 2500 W Broad Street Richmond, Virginia

Controversy/History is sponsored by Wells Fargo. More information and online registration for events is available at https://thevalentine.org/events. General information about the series is available at thevalentine.org/controversyhistory.

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ABOUT THE VALENTINE

The Valentine has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Valentine is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the broader history of this important region.