Charlottesville Inside-Out

Many people in the Charlottesville area know Richelle Claiborne as a singer and songwriter. Others are more familiar with her work on stage as an actress and storyteller. As an administrator at Renaissance School, she is referred to as “Mrs. Claiborne.” And at home, she’s “Mom.”

Hear how the small community of Batesville came together through music to raise $15,000 to support Ukraine relief efforts.

Suz Slezak is a songwriter, musician, wife, mother, and a founding member of the Indie Folk band David Wax Museum. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Suz in her home in Charlottesville, where she talked about her newly released solo album, life on the road with her husband David Wax and their young children and living with bipolar disorder.

Jocelyn Nicole Johnson is a Charlottesville, Virginia resident, former public school art teacher, and author. Her acclaimed debut, My Monticello, consists of five short stories and a novella and was included as an NPR Books We Love of 2021 and New York Times Notable Book of the Year selection.

“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.

Meet five individuals who are striving to make a difference in the Charlottesville community — often behind the scenes — in the areas of mental health, entrepreneurship, historical preservation, education and mentorship. Find out what inspires them to do the work and how we can all be changemakers during this special episode of “Charlottesville Inside-Out.”

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Visit The Wildlife Center of Virginia, a teaching hospital for wildlife that has treated more than 200 native species. Then learn about the UVA Memorial to Enslaved Laborers and Descendant Outreach Program, a memorial project that commemorates the men and women who were once enslaved at the University of Virginia and serves as a symbolic acknowledgement of a difficult past, as well as a place of learning and healing.

Catch up with Tony LaBua, the owner of a long-time favorite Charlottesville eatery and ice cream shop. Then hear from the Fountain Fund, an organization whose mission is to invest in the full potential and economic independence of the formerly incarcerated, to not only better their lives, but benefit the community as a whole.

Visit The Garage, a unique concert venue. Then explore the important role of storm water management at UVA.