Posted in Interfaith on Mar 7th, 2010
Dear Friends,
I had the privilege of participating in the silent presence that the Virginia Interfaith Center organized in response to the Westboro Baptist hate group visit to the Holocaust museum in Richmond Virginia last Tuesday. While people will continue to differ on the best response to such groups, I want to thank Doug Smith (The [...]
Posted in Interfaith, Volunteer Opportunities on Jan 11th, 2010
We are looking for volunteers who love mentoring elementary school children to assist with a reading improvement program at Broad Rock Elementary School in the City of Richmond (4615 Ferguson Lane, Richmond, VA 23234) as little as one hour of your time per week.
This effort is part of the Coalition’s involvement in the Micah Initiative, [...]
Posted in Interfaith, Media, Volunteer Opportunities on Jan 11th, 2010
A recent article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch highlighted how local Muslims and Christians worked together to address homelessness. Several of our community members were interviewed and quoted. Below is a quote from the article:
And for seven or eight years, on Christmas, Virginia Muslim Coalition volunteers pitch in to help feed the church’s guests.
It is a [...]