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HOPE IN THE CITIES

This program was launched in Virginia, USA, in 1990 to address the issue of racial healing.

Its goal and mission is to create just and inclusive communities through reconciliation among racial, ethnic and religious groups based on personal and institutional transformation.
It offers various dialogue modules such as relationship-building, public policy engagement, multifaith dialogues, education and action, facilitator training and leadership training through Connecting Communities Fellowship Program.

US Institute of Peace Screens Australian Apology Film

On November 17, the United States Institute of Peace hosted a screening of "Apology," a short film that captured the historic apology of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to Australia's indigenous peoples. His remarks on February 13th, 2008 were addressed specifically to members of the "Stolen Generations" for the wrongs committed against them by the Australian government.

Friday, December 5, 2008

We’re all in this together – for better or worse

Hundreds of community leaders from the Richmond region gathered for Hope in the Cities’ 12th annual Metropolitan Richmond Day breakfast and forum on November 20. The keynote speaker was the former mayor of Charlotte, Richard A. Vinroot who forged creative regional partnerships during his tenure, 1991-1995.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Richmond Times-Dispatch Round Table: Faith and Politics

The Richmond Times-Dispatch asked Hope in the Cities to run a series of seven round table discussions on issues relating to the Presidential election. The discussion explored how faith guided decision-making in terms of the election by gathering a diverse group of people who are deeply rooted in their faith.

Monday, November 10, 2008