August 26: SROs Are Returning — Let’s talk about it

A flier with organization logos reads: Talk SRO'S ARE RETURNING TO CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS LET'S TALK ABOUT IT TUESDAY AUGUST 26 TRAILBLAZER ELEMENTARY 406 14TH ST NW, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 5:00 PM-7:00PM CHARLOTTESVILLE

These forums are designed to bring the community together for honest conversations on important topics, and the next Can I Talk to You Cville is focusing on how Charlottesville City Schools is working with the Charlottesville Police Department to bring officers back into the schools. The event is cosponsored by the Black Professional Network, Charlottesville […]

May 27: Governing Charlottesville

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Nearly a dozen local and state officials are convening in Charlottesville this month for a community conversation on issues facing their respective governments. The Can I Talk To You Cville event will be Tuesday, May 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St. NW, Charlottesville. […]

Listen: Episode 7, Pastor Michael Cheuk

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Pastor Michael Cheuk joins the In My Humble Opinion podcast. He’s the author of an essay called, “In Charlottesville’s Summer of Hate, a Chinese-American Pastor Found His Place in the Struggle for Civil Rights” — and an inaugural CIM fellow.

Returning to the Water: A Journey Back to Myself in Ghana

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Tracey Howard-Gough writes, “In December 2024, I returned to Africa — but this time, I wasn’t just a traveler. I co-led the first Black-led delegation through the Charlottesville/Winneba Foundation, ensuring that our voices, our perspectives, and our experiences were centered in the journey home. To guide others in fully immersing themselves in the land, the […]