The Virginia Defender newspaper is proud to formally endorse the candidacy of our good friend and ally, attorney Charlie Schmidt, who has announced his candidacy for District 77 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Shelf Life Books in Richmond’s Carytown offers a look at the difficult path workers face when organizing for better pay and working conditions.
In our last issue, the Defender reported on the court victory of workers at Mom’s Siam, a Thai food restaurant in Richmond’s Carytown.
For the second holiday season in a row, Starbucks workers are back on strike – this time, indefinitely.
Participants from around the world attended Ifa Festival 2025 on July 18 at the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground.
Members of the Charles S. Gilpin Community Farm Youth Conservation Corps gathered on Sunday, Nov. 16, to celebrate the unveiling of banner-style murals of Charles Gilpin, the world-renowned actor of the early 20th century for whom the Gilpin Court neighborhood is named.
The Updates and Announcements newsletter for November 10, 2025.
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