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Kele A. Wright, left, and Shavon M. Ragsdale are seeking to turn grief into positives for the community through their organization, The Village Against Violence. They stand in front of the Richmond Urban Ministry Institute, 3000 Chamberlayne Ave., where the group is based.

Kele A. Wright, left, and Shavon M. Ragsdale are seeking to turn grief into positives for the community through their organization, The Village Against Violence. They stand in front of the Richmond Urban Ministry Institute, 3000 Chamberlayne Ave., where the group is based.

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2 women impacted by gun violence work to bring comfort to others at Thanksgiving and throughout the year

Turning tragedy into something positive for the community — that’s what two Richmond area women are striving to do even as they grieve losses from gun violence.