Posts Tagged ‘violence’
City poised to mobilize for peace
At 11 a.m. Saturday, leaders from about 80 area churches plan to pray with thousands of residents at 210 separate street corners throughout the city. At noon comes a peace march, followed by thousands linking hands near a local church hit by gunfire last month. Click here for a complete schedule of the March 6 activities.
Read MoreThe bloodhound
Mark Wassberg has lurked around local crime scenes for years, collecting reams of raw footage of the city as few see it. Driven by a near-obsession to document the city’s struggle with deadly violence, this aspiring documentary filmmaker hopes to author his own rags-to-riches tale.
Read MoreSights and sound from weekend’s anti-violence march
An audio slideshow gives readers an intimate portrait, told in vivid images, audio interviews and sounds from the streets, of Saturday’s historic collaboration of more than 80 area churches in a march against local violence.
Read MoreBlack men take to streets with message of peace
As part of an anti-violence campaign in response to a recent church shooting, more than 300 black men took to the streets Saturday, canvassing 23 of the city’s most troubled neighborhoods in hopes of reducing local violence.
Read MoreCommunity to hold series of events against local violence
Prompted by a Feb. 14 shooting inside a local church, religious and civic leaders are set to embark upon a two-week schedule of public outreach, mass prayer, rallies and symposiums in opposition to violence.
Read MoreBrazen violence rocks city
Two outbursts of daytime gun violence just days apart have local police and community leaders scrambling for answers.
Read MoreShould witnesses be required to report violent crimes?
The Richmond High rape case has inspired new proposed legislation authored by state lawmakers that would make it a misdemeanor to fail to contact authorities when witnessing a violent crime.
Read MoreCity agency looks to stop violence before it starts
Richmond has taken a step other, larger cities nationwide have taken with some success: Launching and funding an agency to conduct community outreach and crime intervention to stem violence before it occurs.
Read MoreHundreds gather to support rape victim
More than 300 people turned out at Richmond High School in a show of solidarity for the victim of an alleged rape on campus last week. Students, parents and teachers organized dozens of performances in an attempt to begin healing.
Read MoreRichmond speaks on rape
The rape at Richmond High School has generated a community-wide disscussion about values, actions, and the response to violence. We went on the streets of Richmond to ask one question: What can the community learn from the incident last week?
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