Headlines from The Virginia Defender

We cover a handful of front page stories of the Autumn issue of this community newspaper

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GIVE!!!

www.WRIR.org

Keep the voices and issues of DefendersLIVE and the Music of the World as presented through WRIR on the air!!!

and because the No BS Brass Band (which was just playing) might remind you as it does me just how amazing horn bands are!!! Tower of Power was my NBSBB way back in my sleepy secret teen-aged L.A. days ...

Food Justice = Food and Economic Empowerment in Our Communities

Richmond's First Annual Green Harvest Festival

Duron Chavis, community advocate for RVA Farms, founder/coordinator of Happily Natural Day, partner in Renew Richmond
John Lewis, director community engagement Renew Richmond 501c3
Velma Hairston, educator, volunteer with Renew Richmond and advocate for community gardens in the Richmond area
Mike Kemetic, creative director for We R Natives, on the Patrick Henry School for Science and Art Board of Directors for their Charter Art Programs, host WRIR