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Posts Tagged ‘civic engagement’

Around the Way: Laotian activist reflects on community and the future of civic engagement

By Cecilia Lei | December 1, 2017
Four women pray in Wat Lao Rattanaram, a Buddhist temple that serves the Laotian community in Richmond. (Photo credit: Cecilia Lei)

As one of the first Laotian refugees to arrive in Richmond, Torm Normpraseurt reflects on two decades of community building and activism.

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East Bay residents receive citizenship help

By Angelica M. Casas | February 24, 2016

More than 70 East Bay residents attended this weekend’s Citizenship Workshop held at Richmond’s Catholic Charities.

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Washington D.C. trip empowers students

By Paayal Zaveri | November 8, 2015
Students at Richmond High School are planning for a trip to Washington, D.C. The annual trip promotes civic engagement and teaches students about the American political system.

For students at Richmond High School, Washington, D.C., seems farther away than it looks on a map.
A yearly trip to the nation’s capitol is a highlight of the school year for Richmond, but these students have months of planning ahead to fund their trip and see the American political system up close.

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