Richmond Pledge to End Racism

09/20/2026

Racism in the US is institutional and systematic. A brief history from Heather Cox Richardson.

On September 19, 1676, three hundred and fifty years ago today, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burned Jamestown, the capital of the Virginia Colony.

07/27/2026

The next Living the Pledge Worshop starts in less than a month. Registration link in bio/comments.

07/24/2026

Join us on Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:30am – Noon, to introduce a ReFreshed, ReFormulated, ReEnergized Living the Pledge Workshop!
Instead of 2 full Saturdays, we will offer the full curriculum in smaller chunks over the course of 6 sessions, some of which will be self-directed, and the session dates will be determined by consensus of the facilitators and participants.

When we meet in person we will,

Continue to offer Large Group overviews of Racism in the US and especially in Richmond
Continue Small Group deeper dives
Offer and encourage more discussion and participation
We’ll invite deeper personal investigation for the parts that are self-directed.

We are even hoping to offer some pertinent field trips!
Registration now open! Invite your friends!

Join us on Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:30am – Noon, to introduce a ReFreshed, ReFormulated, ReEnergized Living the Pledge Workshop!   Instead of 2 full Saturdays, we will offer the…

07/09/2026

For more information, visit https://www.livinglegacypilgrimage.org/

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth from Richmond Pledge to End Racism!

06/06/2026

05/28/2026

The Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Program (ENLP) is a dynamic, nine-month leadership program for the next generation of nonprofit leaders in the greater Richmond region. For over 15 years, ENLP has been creating space for area leaders to invest in themselves, uncovering potential, building community and strengthening the nonprofit sector.

Interested in joining the next ENLP cohort? Please attend an upcoming info session to get started! www.cfnonprofits.org

05/28/2026

Want to know more about Richmond’s Code Refresh? Join us after worship for an informal presentation on Richmond’s efforts to rewrite the city’s zoning code and what that could mean for affordable housing, neighborhood growth, and the future of our city.

05/26/2026

"Nobody’s free until everybody’s free."
— Fannie Lou Hamer

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation. And we keep their families in our thoughts. We commemorate this day with a commitment to work toward a democratic society that embraces the human rights of all people.

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