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	<title>Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs</title>
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	<description>Faith in Action</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>You Hate One, You Hate Us All</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interfaith]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Holocaust]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Westboro]]></category>

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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mentoring elementary school children</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/mentoring-elementary-school-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities-2/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Monday, Jan. 18th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM at the Central VA Food Bank  (warehouse) – 5 volunteers, Age requirement: 16 years and older  (strictly enforced)


Saturday, Apr. 10th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM at the Central VA Food Bank (warehouse) – 5/7 volunteers. Age requirement: 16 years and older  (strictly enforced)


Saturday, May 8th from 3:30PM - 7:30PM [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christians, Muslims unite to help Chesterfield homeless</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/christians-muslims-unite-to-help-chesterfield-homeless/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/christians-muslims-unite-to-help-chesterfield-homeless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interfaith]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Media]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmcpa.org/?p=318</guid>
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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&#8217;s guests.
It is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteering Opportunity: Feeding the Homeless</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/volunteering-opportunity-feeding-the-homeless/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/volunteering-opportunity-feeding-the-homeless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caritas Dinner at Holy Comforter Church:
The VMCPA partnership with Holy Comforter Church Church on 4819 Monument Avenue, Richmond VA  is sponsoring a dinner for almost 40 Homeless people on December 17 at 6:00 till 7:30 pm. We will need 3-5 adult volunteers.  We are also looking for some donations for the dinner to cover the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Words Matter: An Open Letter to Bob McDonnell</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/words-matter-an-open-letter-to-bob-mcdonnell/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/words-matter-an-open-letter-to-bob-mcdonnell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Civic Engagement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Interfaith]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[bob mcdonnell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ft hood]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pat robertson]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[virginia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Several of our fellow faith leaders came together to express some concerns to Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell regarding his refusal to personally reject the comments made by Rev. Pat Robertson. Below is an op/ed published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
An Open Letter to Virginia Governor-Elect Robert F. McDonnell: Words Matter
Dear Governor-Elect McDonnell:
Last week in response to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On the tragic violence at Ft. Hood, Texas</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/on-the-tragic-violence-at-ft-hood-texas/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/on-the-tragic-violence-at-ft-hood-texas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fort]]></category>

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Richmond, Virginia - November 5, 2009.
Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs Condemns Shootings and Violence at Fort Hood, Texas
The Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs condemns today&#8217;s cowardly attack at Fort Hood, Texas.  We are shocked and saddened by the outburst of violence that cost several brave service members their lives and gravely injured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VMC Volunteer in the News</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/vmc-volunteer-in-the-news/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/vmc-volunteer-in-the-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Muslim Coalition had several volunteers participate in the James River Clean Up on Saturday June 13th. One of them was interviewed for an article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. An excerpt from the article is below along with a link to the original news story. A warm thank you to all of our VMC [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Condemning Holocaust Shooting</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/condemning-holocaust-shooting/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/condemning-holocaust-shooting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Civic Engagement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Interfaith]]></category>

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Dear Friends,
Shalom, Salam and Peace,
On behalf of the Virginia Muslim Coalition For Public Affairs, I wanted to extend my support and words of sympathy to you after the hate-motivated shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Tragic incidents like this one only strengthen our commitment to combating hate in all forms through education and dialogue. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June Community Service Events</title>
		<link>http://vmcpa.org/june-community-service-events/</link>
		<comments>http://vmcpa.org/june-community-service-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[1. James River Clean-up Operation
James River Regional Cleanup 2007 is a regional effort to involve the community in cleaning the James River. As part of the effort, the river, shores and park areas will get a good cleaning. Last year, over 600 volunteers were involved in this effort. The Virginia Muslim Coalition is leading an [...]]]></description>
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