Our statement in solidarity with The Mapping Project and the members of Boston BDS, who face attack for opposing the occupation of Palestine and its intersection with Western imperialism.
ASSAULT CHARGE AGAINST ALECIA NELSON DROPPED -NOW, WHAT ABOUT THE COP?
The charge of felony assault on a police officer was dropped today in the case of Alecia Nelson, a Black woman who on March 7 was injured while being arrested by a white Richmond police officer after being falsely accused of shoplifting at the Family Dollar store on Westover Hills Boulevard on Richmond’s South Side.
Statement on the Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli Forces
Statement regarding the May 11 murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
Spring 2022 Issue
The Spring 2022 edition of The Virginia Defender was published on April 21st, 2022. Click here for the full PDF. Inside this issue: The environment, Virginia & the Mighty James 2022: celebrating […]
Community Profile: The Supreme Flea Market
The hidden gem known as the Supreme Flea Market is the largest Black-owned multivendor institution in Virginia.
Defenders to celebrate 20th anniversary
The Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality turn 20!
Defenders submit testimony on police accountability
Earlier this year, the Virginia Defenders were invited to submit testimony to the Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which is examining police accountability in the country.
The Virginia Defender 