Charlottesville Inclusive Media awarded a 2026 Reimagine Grant by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
By: Charlottesville Inclusive Media We are proud to share that Charlottesville Inclusive Media (CIM) was selected as a Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) Solidarity program grantee. CACF describes the program as a “movement building” fund for organizations “who go beyond providing direct services and instead seek to alter or completely reimagine broken systems.” The $47,000 […]
Stepping In: Grandparents as Primary Caregivers When Parents are Absent
By: Madelyn Coles Madelyn Coles writes about raising her grandson when both of his parents were incarcerated. Her experience led her to found Another Mother’s Arms, a non-profit organization that aims to orient other caregivers in the same situation. Read more at Vinegar Hill Magazine.
Listen: Episode 10, Candace Williams
Candace Williams speaks with Maxicelia Robinson on In My Humble Opinion.
From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here’s what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community
By: Richard Aguilar I grew up in Southwood Mobile Home park, a housing community located off 5th Street on the outskirts of the City of Charlottesville. By 2007, it was the largest Latino neighborhood in central Virginia. It was a mix of Mexicans, Salvadorians and Hondurans, who took up residency with people from many places. Read […]
She spent 18 years in central Virginia prisons — and wants the world to know that incarcerated mothers matter
By: Candace Williams Before I was inmate number 1414048, I was Candace Williams. And long before the system knew my name, I was a little girl whose mother was in and out of prison. I was raised by my grandparents. I told myself over and over again, “I’m not going to end up like my […]
From Substack and Facebook to cafés and libraries, residents get information from many places — but rarely local news outlets, says new report
How do you get your news? A core part of our mission as Charlottesville Inclusive Media is to strengthen our information “ecosystem,” including all the people and groups across our region who amplify and share local news and vital resources. They might work for traditional outlets, like newspapers, or write blogs or Substack newsletters, or […]
April 14: Bridging the Gap in Black Health Outcomes
Can I Talk to You Cville facilitates community dialogues about important topics. The next event will explore health outcomes and disparities in Black communities across central Virginia. This forum is co-sponsored by Charlottesville Inclusive Media, the Black Professional Network, The GOOD Foundation, Vinegar Hill Magazine and In My Humble Opinion (IMHO) radio show. Dr. Cameron Webb, […]
With the season’s first snow came hateful speech for this Charlottesville resident
By Brianna Patten The first snow of the season in early December made my Charlottesville street look brand new, laying a clean white sheet over a city with a dirty history. The cold bit my cheeks as I scraped ice off my car and thought about making hot chocolate and other warm winter treats. So […]
Fluvanna, Louisa, Madison and Nelson County residents, how do you get informed?
Charlottesville Inclusive Media and the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation want you to take a 10-minute survey to help understand strengths and gaps in local news.
Nov. 23: Nobody’s Coming to Save Us — Book Tour
Join Dr. Wes Bellamy & Joy Reid for “Activist: Nobody’s Coming to Save Us,” a powerful talk on leadership, purpose & action. Date & Time: Sunday, November 23, 2025 • 3:00–5:00 PMLocation: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Join Dr. Wes Bellamy and special guest Joy Reid (former […]