RISCRichmonders Involved in Strengthening our Communities (RISC) is a grass roots organization that empowers faith communities to unify across racial, economic, and religious lines in order to create a powerful communal voice that holds public officials accountable for solving the root causes of injustice. Southminster joined RISC as a member church in 2018.
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Upcoming RISC Events
RISC Rally: February 27, 2024
RISC team members - and anyone else who is interested - are invited to the Rally on Tuesday, Feb. 27th, at 7:00 PM, at Second Baptist Southside, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd. This is a time when RISC leaders will present to our membership the specific set of "asks" for this year's Nehemiah Action and provide detailed reports on our preliminary meetings with officials. If you'd like to carpool from the church at 6:30 PM, please contact Mary or Shelley.
Nehemiah Action: March 19, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, is RISC's Nehemiah Action at St Paul's Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Rd. This is the assembly that we hope will attract 1500 of our neighbors to try to improve affordable and healthy housing in the RVA area and reduce the gun violence that continues to plague our communities. Council members and mayoral candidates will be there. Southminster would like to have 45 folks in attendance. If you need more info, please see Mary or Shelley. We plan to carpool from the church.