'Conversations at the Monument’ to be held Aug. 8 at Lee monument
8/6/2020, 6 p.m.
A coalition of community groups will host “Conversations at the Monument” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Lee statue at Monument and Allen avenues, it has been announced.
The purpose: To allow Richmond residents to communicate with state and local leaders about their concerns regarding police reform, racial inequality, education inequality, voting rights and restoration of rights, criminal injustice reform and health care inequality, according to the announcement.
Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax, City Council members Michael Jones and Stephanie Lynch, representatives from the governor’s office and the Capitol Police are expected to attend the event that is being described “as a movement to create dialogue.”
Sherri Robinson, founder of Show Love LLC, is the organizer of the event with community groups including Virginia Black Leaders Roundtable Association, Richmond Action Alliance, Racial Divides, Beauty Bar of Faith, 381 Movement, Tuko Pamojo, the Queen’s Project, World U.P. Foundation and others.
The goal, according to the announcement, is to discuss “an effective and fair plan of action for healing within the city.”
Details: RVAcamrally@gmail.com.
