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What policies have helped in the fight against systemic racism? We examine the progress made over the last year and the impact of grassroots activism and community organizations.

Racism: Challenging Perceptions is dedicated to supporting individuals as they explore opportunities to build more equitable communities. We have selected a few key topics from each conversation in our second installment of programs and created a discussion guide for you to use with your friends, families, colleagues and community members.

A year following the brutal death of George Floyd and the onset of a pandemic that shed light on racial disparities explore what changes, if any, have occurred in how communities view and value Black lives.

Local experts and community leaders discuss what changes — if any — have occurred since the brutal death of George Floyd and the onset of a pandemic that shed light on racial disparities.

Racism: Challenging Perceptions is dedicated to supporting individuals as they explore opportunities to build more equitable communities. We have selected a few key topics from each conversation in our second installment of programs and created a discussion guide for you to use with your friends, families, colleagues and community members.

Racism: Challenging Perceptions is dedicated to supporting individuals as they explore opportunities to build more equitable communities. We have selected a few key topics from each conversation in our second installment of programs and created a discussion guide for you to use with your friends, families, colleagues and community members.

"My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams" was inspired by Ava Holloway and Kennedy George, two ballerinas. Their photos were taken by Marcus Ingram and Julia Rendleman in front of the monument of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, in Richmond, Virginia. Ultimately, those photographs went viral, and this moment propelled the duo into a summer of activism and dance.

Meet a gardener creating miniature worlds in containers and visit a public library with a special garden designed for children using dwarf varieties.

“A Promise to Grow” follows the story of CJ, a kind-hearted young boy with big dreams who likes to do good deeds. Inspired to help someone out, he creates a community garden in his Westhaven neighborhood in Charlottesville, Virginia.

With our guest Tevin Davis, we try something new and take a trip to the theater!