A letter to the editor from D. Ray Thomas, in which he contemplates prison reform and the relationship between activists inside and outside of the system.
The Virginia Defender
Established in 2005 as The Richmond Defender, The Virginia Defender is a free community newspaper, published quarterly for the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality. Print distribution is currently 12,000 and statewide. The online publication launched in Summer 2020.
April 3: Richmond Liberation Day!
April 3 should be a state holiday in Virginia. Read more to find out why.
Letters to the Editor: A mother’s plea
A letter to the editor from Roycinda Alexander, asking for the public’s support for her son, Sergio Gray, as he appeals for a gubernatorial pardon.
In Our Opinion: Stoney’s CRB lacks teeth
While Mayor Stoney’s proposal for a civilian review board goes through the motions of reform, it fails to actually reform anything.
An interview with Princess Blanding
The Virginia Defender’s interview with Princess Blanding, activist and 2021 gubernatorial candidate for the Liberation Party.
In Our Opinion: The cruelty of ‘upgrading’ public housing
Years ago, as a reporter for the Richmond Free Press, I had a conversation with Calvin Jamison, who at the time was Richmond’s city manager. I remember him remarking that Richmond had […]
New exhibit honors children killed in the Holocaust
The Virginia Holocaust Museum has announced the opening of a new exhibit honoring the memory of the 1.5 million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust.
The Virginia Defender 