In The News

2019

June 7, 2019
Dr. M. Alex Wagaman, Peacemaker of the Year
Richmond Free Press

January 29, 2019
Kids Demand Action
Style Weekly   


2018

November 18, 2018
Loss and Resilience 
by Adria Scharf
Richmond Magazine

August 28, 2018
Promises to Keep 
by Adria Scharf and Thad Williamson
Richmond Magazine

August 7, 2018
Grace and Hope Academy Student Excels in Essay Contest. 
Progress Index

June 2, 2018
Wishes for Peace: Richmond’s Refugee Community
Richmond Magazine

April 5, 2018
Students Organize Town Hall for Our Lives
NBC12

March 26, 2018
Richmond Magazine’s 2018’s Class of Daring Women
Richmond Magazine

March 24, 2018
“March For Our Lives” Coverage:
NBC 12
ABC 8
CBS 6
ABC 3 in Harrisonburg, VA
RVA Mag
Think Progress 

January 15, 2018
Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WTVR Channel 6

2017

December 29, 2017
The Path to Peace: How Richmond can act to reduce violence in 2018
by Adria Scharf 
Richmond Magazine

November 28, 2017
Restricting Fire and Fury
by Paul Fleisher
Style Weekly

November 2017
New Hoodie
Style Weekly

October 19, 2017
Richmond program helps teens in Gilpin pick up drums, not guns
WTVR

October 19, 2017
Join Hands
Richmond Magazine

October 17, 2017
How Safe is a Public Space When Some of us Feel Unsafe Around Open-Carry Weapons?
Style Weekly

October 16, 2017
Support the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act
Seattle Times

September 16, 2017
“Rally for Racial Justice” Coverage:
Christian Post
PBS 6

September 12, 2017
Beyond the Monuments, Richmond Needs True Context About Slavery
Style Weekly

September 12, 2017
The Peace Center organizes a rally for racial justice as alternative to confederate monument rally
NBC 12

September 8, 2017
The Peace Center is mentioned in a Richmond Times Dispatch editorial in regarding demonstrations at local monuments.
Richmond Times Dispatch

September 6, 2017
The Peace Center Co-organizes a rally of over 100 supporters or DACA after United States Attorney General announces the policy is going to be rescinded
Richmond Times Dispatch

July 11, 2017
Henrico students take honors in Peace Center essay contest 
Henrico Citizen

June 29, 2017
Film for Thought
Richmond Magazine

Jun 24, 2017
Spotlight on RPEC’s Peacemakers of the year: Malik and Annette Khan
Richmond Free Press

June 11, 2017
Bridge Builders: Chesterfield County couple Malik and Annette Khan are named 2017 Peacemakers of the Year
Richmond Magazine

May 23, 2017
Henrico parent questions if school district is doing enough to prevent bullying
NBC 12

February 20, 2017
Richmond must answer ‘warning call’ on homicides 
Richmond Times Dispatch

February 3, 2017
They have a dream
Richmond Magazine

January 30, 2017
Come celebrate ‘Generation Dream’ 2017
Virginia This Morning

January 18, 2017
Women march in Richmond
Suffolk News Herald

January 17, 2017
Richmond pastor headed to inauguration shakes off criticism for supporting Trump
WRIC

January 16, 2017
Generation Dream 2017
Virginia This Morning

January 14, 2017
In step with the Women’s March, Richmond takes to the streets
Commonwealth Times

January 13, 2017
March on Monument aims to ‘unify’ and promote social justice
WTVR

2016

December 3, 2016
Building Inclusive and Nonviolent Communities
Richmond Grid

September 06, 2016
Opinion: 15 Years After 9/11, It’s Past Time to Rethink America’s New Normal
Style Weekly

July 3, 2016
‘Equal Rights for All Nationalities and Creeds’
Richmond Magazine

June 17, 2016
Spotlight on 2016 Peacemaker of the Year
Richmond Free Press

June 13, 2016
What will it take to move us on gun violence?
Richmond Times Dispatch

June 6, 2016
2016 Peacemaker of the Year Award: Dr. Ram Bhagat
RVA News

May 30, 2016
“Peacemaker” beats the drums for youth empowerment
Richmond Times Dispatch

May 28, 2016
Ram Bhagat named 2016 Peacemaker of the Year
The Progress-Index

April 20, 2016
Lifelong Lessons in Conflict Resolution
Community Idea Stations

March 26, 2016
Arun Gandhi follows in his grandfather’s nonviolent footsteps
Richmond Times Dispatch

March 13, 2016
Scharf: Facing – and teaching – our racial history
Richmond Times Dispatch

February 18, 2016
Generation Dream: Performing Art for Peace and Justice
Community Idea Stations

February 7, 2016
Teens use art to confront conflict, promote unity in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Richmond Times Dispatch

January 24, 2016
Black Lives Matter Symposium VCU
Her Campus

January 21, 2016
At VCU, Black Lives Matter panel looks at movement’s future
Richmond Times Dispatch

January 21, 2016
RPD Chief, activists, students and faculty gather at VCU for first Black Lives Matter Symposium 
RVA Mag

January 18, 2016
Enjoy a dance performance to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WTVR


2015

June 20, 2015
Sunday Q&A: Paul Fleisher
Richmond Times Dispatch