RREE 2.0. New essays. New voices.

Discover thought-provoking perspectives on racial equity with the release of 15 captivating essays from the esteemed Richmond Racial Equity Essays collection. RREE 2.0 will be focused on two questions answered by community leaders from Richmond and beyond- What now? What next? Nearly three years after the “racial reckoning” in our nation, essayists will be exploring what we need to do to continue to move towards a more just and equitable society.

Read the new essays

Essay Catalogue

Maritza E. Mercado Pechin, AICP

Expanding the Geography of Opportunity and Ownership
Expanding the Geography of Opportunity and Ownership
Read essay

Michael H. Smith

Neighborhood Self-Determination and the Vision for Equity
Neighborhood Self-Determination and the Vision for Equity
Read essay

Heather Mullins Crislip

Housing is the Root Wealth Inequality
Housing is the Root Wealth Inequality
Read essay

Mariah Williams

There Goes the Neighborhood: Combatting Displacement in Richmond’s Historically Black Neighborhoods
There Goes the Neighborhood: Combatting Displacement in Richmond’s Historically Black Neighborhoods
Read essay

Rev. Benjamin P. Campbell

A Rich Education
A Rich Education
Read essay

Taikein Cooper

Toward a Vision of Racial Equity in Richmond Schools
Toward a Vision of Racial Equity in Richmond Schools
Read essay

Dennis Williams II

Between Two Litanies: Equity and Public Education
Between Two Litanies: Equity and Public Education
Read essay

Shekinah Mitchell

From Red Lines to Brown Circles, Again: Reviving the Legacy of Maggie L. Walker for Inclusive Economic Liberation
From Red Lines to Brown Circles, Again: Reviving the Legacy of Maggie L. Walker for Inclusive Economic Liberation
Read essay

Brian Anderson

The Role of the Business Community in Creating a More Equitable Richmond
The Role of the Business Community in Creating a More Equitable Richmond
Read essay

Lea Whitehurst-Gibson

Peace for Communities of Color: A conversation between a Black woman and a white woman on Shifting Power and the need for Radical Imagination in the nonprofit sector.
Peace for Communities of Color: A conversation between a Black woman and a white woman on Shifting Power and the need for Radical Imagination in the nonprofit sector.
Read essay

Damon Jiggetts

Reframing Equity—The Gift of Being a Giver
Reframing Equity—The Gift of Being a Giver
Read essay

Dr. Meghan Z. Gough

Reparative and Equitable Practices and Partnerships
Reparative and Equitable Practices and Partnerships
Read essay

Shanteny A. Jackson

The Dream & Reality of an Afro-Latina
The Dream & Reality of an Afro-Latina
Read essay

Tanya M. González, M.P.A.

The Case for Meaningful Language Access
The Case for Meaningful Language Access
Read essay

Gabriela Telepman

“Si, yo Hablo Español”: Empowering Spanish-speakers with Culturally and Linguistically Accessible services
“Si, yo Hablo Español”: Empowering Spanish-speakers with Culturally and Linguistically Accessible services
Read essay

Oscar F. Contreras Telón

Intentionally Connecting with the Other
Intentionally Connecting with the Other
Read essay

Dr. Ram Bhagat

Massive Resilience: An Emergent Strategy for Racial Equity
Massive Resilience: An Emergent Strategy for Racial Equity
Read essay

Angela Patton

When Black [Girls'] Lives Really Matter
When Black [Girls'] Lives Really Matter
Read essay

Rev. Ashley Diaz Mejias

Incarceration and Violence: Time for a Change
Incarceration and Violence: Time for a Change
Read essay

Danny TK Avula, MD, MPH

Radically Reimagining our Systems
Radically Reimagining our Systems
Read essay

Ryan Rinn

Spaces to Breathe
Spaces to Breathe
Read essay

Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D

Climate Resilience and Justice in Richmond
Climate Resilience and Justice in Richmond
Read essay

Wyatt Gordon

The Bus Should Be Free
The Bus Should Be Free
Read essay

Ebony Walden

Black and Brown Centered Placemaking Rooted in Identity & Ownership
Black and Brown Centered Placemaking Rooted in Identity & Ownership
Read essay

Duron Chavis

The Struggle Continues: A Lamentation in Three Parts by Duron Chavis
The Struggle Continues: A Lamentation in Three Parts by Duron Chavis
Read essay

Nicole Jones

The Intersection of Art and Education: Richmond’s opportunity to raise our Cultural Awareness
The Intersection of Art and Education: Richmond’s opportunity to raise our Cultural Awareness
Read essay

Dennis Williams II

In Defense of Virginia’s Public Schools: A call for Youngkin to rescind Executive Order One.
In Defense of Virginia’s Public Schools: A call for Youngkin to rescind Executive Order One.
Read essay

Rev. Dr. Lacette Cross

LGBTQ+ is Not the New Black: Moving Toward Belonging
LGBTQ+ is Not the New Black: Moving Toward Belonging
Read essay

Ebony Walden

Seeking Liberation: A Call to Racial Healing, Freedom, Redress  and Reconstruction
Seeking Liberation: A Call to Racial Healing, Freedom, Redress and Reconstruction
Read essay

Florencia Fuensalida

Building Authentic Community: A Journey to Center Rest, Healing and Connection in Racial Liberation Movements
Building Authentic Community: A Journey to Center Rest, Healing and Connection in Racial Liberation Movements
Read essay

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.

A Native Son’s Quest for Systems Change from the Inside
A Native Son’s Quest for Systems Change from the Inside
Read essay

Jackie Lawrence

Where does it hurt? An Open Love Letter to My Community Addressing Community Pain and The Need For Healing
Where does it hurt? An Open Love Letter to My Community Addressing Community Pain and The Need For Healing
Read essay

Sarah Milston

White People, Your Complicity is Enabling Racism in Nonprofits
White People, Your Complicity is Enabling Racism in Nonprofits
Read essay

Andreas Addison

Honoring Westwood’s History with New Tools for Building Generational Wealth
Honoring Westwood’s History with New Tools for Building Generational Wealth
Read essay

Archana A. Pathak

Liberation Is a Spiritual Journey With Three Pillars: Coalition Building, Self-Reflexivity, and Knowledge Building.
Liberation Is a Spiritual Journey With Three Pillars: Coalition Building, Self-Reflexivity, and Knowledge Building.
Read essay

Featured Work

Join our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases and events.
Subscribe
By subscribing you agree to provide consent to receive updates from our Richmond Racial Equity Essay.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
© 2021-2023 Richmond Racial Equity Essays. All right reserved.