Charlottesville Inclusive Media awarded a 2026 Reimagine Grant by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

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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

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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.

Charlottesville Inclusive Media continues internship program for its second year

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By Sophia Bangura and Charlottesville Inclusive Media This year, Charlottesville Inclusive Media welcomed new and returning faces to our internship program. Interns Sophia Bangura, Kanesha Feggans and Taylor Frazier are getting hands-on experience in journalism and media production as part of the CIM ecosystem. Sophia Bangura joined Charlottesville Tomorrow in March. She supports the newsroom […]

From Substack and Facebook to cafés and libraries, residents get information from many places — but rarely local news outlets, says new report

Graphic with BECAUSE LOCAL NEWS MATTERS in the center, with smaller text underneath: READ THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT TODAY. Behind this text is art with a stylized photo of a microphone and a water tower. In the lower left hand corner is the Charlottesville Inclusive Media logo and in the bottom right hand corner, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation logo.

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

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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, […]

Oct. 25: Sinners: A Post-Screening Dialogue on Black Excellence & Cultural Impact

A flier for a screening and discussion of Ryan Coogler's Sinners

Join the Black Professional Network for a post-screening conversation on Sinners Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller. Explore Black legacy music as resistance and storytelling through horror. Followed by a “Can I Talk To You Cville?” discussion on the film’s cultural impact featuring local creatives. Food & drinks provided. 7:00 PM – Doors Open at The Creator […]