A statement by the Virginia Defenders concerning the Party for Socialism & Liberation. An escalating series of events has led us to the conclusion that we can no longer be silent about the actions of an organization that has deliberately put vulnerable people in real danger.
El Trabajo de Apoyo a Inmigrantes no Debería Poner en Riesgo a Las Comunidades Vulnerables
La declaración de los Defensores de Virginia con respecto al Partido por el Socialismo y la Liberación. Una serie de hechos en constante escalada nos ha llevado a la conclusión de que ya no podemos permanecer en silencio ante las acciones de una organización que ha puesto deliberadamente en peligro a personas vulnerables.
Richmond rally demands: ICE out!
It was cold, it was rainy, it snowed – but none of that stopped more than 400 people from turning out today to demand that ICE get out of Richmond and the entire state of Virginia.
Updates and Announcements: Emergency Protest – ICE OUT!
The Updates and Announcements newsletter for January 17, 2026. In response to a sharp increase in the presence of ICE agents in the Richmond area, VILLAS and the Defenders are calling for an emergency rally at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 at Richmond’s Monroe Park.
Richmond rally demands elected officials protect the immigrant community – or the people will!
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 11 — A multiracial crowd of more than 150 people gathered today in front of Richmond City Hall to demand that city and state officials take a stronger stand against ICE operations in the city.
Good presentations, poor turnout
At a public meeting held Dec. 10 at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, the community was offered the first public progress report on the design of the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground memorial.
‘Test Pits’ at Lumpkin’s jail site
The next time you visit the Lumpkin’s Jail site, there will be archaeology happening.
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