Weekly Roundup - Hit the Road With Us: The 2026 Interfaith Justice Revival Is Almost Here! - July 15, 2026
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Hit the Road With Us: The 2026 Interfaith Justice Revival Is Almost Here 

At the end of this month, our team is packing up and heading to Southwest Virginia, and we want you to come along for the ride. 

We're gearing up for our annual Interfaith Justice Revival, a week during which our team travels from city to city across Southwest Virginia to share resources, build community, and most importantly, listen. For the second year in a row, we're proud to partner with the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP and the Virginia Poverty Law Center to bring these conversations directly to the communities that need them most. 

Expect an evening, or morning, filled with informative presentations and real opportunities for people of different faiths to connect, network, and stand together for justice.  Here’s where we'll be: 

  • Christiansburg, Tuesday, July 28th | 5:30–8:30 p.m. Asbury United Methodist Church  

  • Tazewell, Wednesday, July 29th | 5:30–7:30 p.m. Main Street United Methodist Church  

  • Abingdon, Friday, July 31st | 10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Highlands  

Live Near One of These Cities? We'd Love to See You. 
If you're in Christiansburg, Tazewell, or Abingdon (or nearby), consider this your personal invitation. Bring a friend, bring a question, and bring an open heart. Every voice matters at these gatherings. 

Can't Make It? Follow Along Anyway. 
Not in Southwest Virginia? No problem! Follow us on social media and join us in real time. We'll be sharing photos, updates, and stories from the road all week long. 

Next month, the Justice Revival rolls into Southern Virginia. Stay tuned for dates and locations to be announced soon. 

In Solidarity,
Keisha

Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook
Executive Director

Upcoming Events
Greater Richmond Area Chapter Meeting - Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 pm 

It's been a long hot summer... but it's time to eat ice cream and talk about justice! You're invited to VICPP's upcoming chapter meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Bon Air United Methodist Church. You can register below! 

This gathering will help revitalize our local connections with people of faith and goodwill. It will also give you an opportunity to learn about how local efforts can amplify the work of Virginia Interfaith. We're planning to focus on how to hold local meetings with elected officials and give you a chance to sign up for those meetings. Plus, we're bringing ice cream! 

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100% Voting Congregations/Communities

2026 is an important year for elections in Virginia! We are asking congregations, mosques, temples, and other faith communities to commit to having 100% voting participation in the electoral process. 

For more information, please email Robert Lester, VICPP's civic engagement coordinator: robert@virginiainterfaithcenter.org

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Robert Lester, (first on left), VICPP's civic engagement coordinator, served as a panelist for an event sponsored by the Virginia Civic Engagement Table. 

Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, VICPP's executive director (left photo, second from left), also served as a panelist for an event sponsored by the Virginia Civic Engagement Table. 

 
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Ramón Zepeda Ramos, VICPP's economic justice organizer (far right in photo), participated in a panel discussion about wage theft with the Centreville Immigration Forum, "End Wage Theft: Defending Worker Rights - Action Network." 

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racial, and social justice in Virginia’s policies and practices
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