Danita Rountree Green shares about Coming to the Table in Richmond, Virginia (CTTT-RVA), a local nonprofit that invites people to engage in the sharing of stories at the table where food and facilitation become the perfect ingredients for spawning new friendships across the racial divide. We invite you to meet the ever-growing CTTT-RVA family and join us as we deal with our country’s oldest problem: the legacy of enslavement and the racism it has spawned. We are excited about our work: taking disparate stories and developing a shared narrative leading to healing. CTTT orginated at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿.
Conferences and events

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s move-in delay shifts welcome events online for new and returning Royals
A virtual welcome, we all know, is not the same as smiles, hugs and the buzz of excitement around the start of the academic year. In the wake of a ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿’s move-in delay shifts welcome events online for new and returning Royals

Poet, theologian and peacemaker Pádraig Ó Tuama to make a virtual visit to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Sept. 14-18
Pádraig Ó Tuama speaks softly, soothingly, with just a touch of grit in his gentle Irish accent. Next month, you can hear the voice of this poet, theologian, and mediator on ... read more about Poet, theologian and peacemaker Pádraig Ó Tuama to make a virtual visit to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Sept. 14-18
The Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual presidential address on Thursday, August 13, 2020. The presidents from James Madison University, Bridgewater College, Blue Ridge Community College and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ all spoke on behalf of their schools, emphasizing the challenges they have faced and their plans to move forward.

Watch the ‘Navigating Ministry During COVID-19’ seminars
Pastors often serve as an emotional anchor for their flock: providing a listening ear, advice, and social cohesion for their congregation members. And we’ve all needed more of those supports ... read more about Watch the ‘Navigating Ministry During COVID-19’ seminars

SPI course brings peacebuilding into the post-truth internet arena
If two people walk up to the same bench in a park, they’re generally going to be nice to each other. They’ll allow one another the room to sit down; ... read more about SPI course brings peacebuilding into the post-truth internet arena

RJE Conference focuses on youth leaders as ‘the ambassadors for change’
“What affects one of us affects all of us, and what affects all of us affects one of us,” said Ram Bhagat, manager of school climate and culture strategy for ... read more about RJE Conference focuses on youth leaders as ‘the ambassadors for change’

From Jamaica to the UK, SPI’s online move expands global access to training
When the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) moved online this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it lost some of the aspects that attract people to the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ ... read more about From Jamaica to the UK, SPI’s online move expands global access to training

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ hosts Virginia Private College Week July 20-25
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ invites students to visit the campus in person or virtually during the state’s annual Virginia Private College Week from July 20-25. The university is among 23 schools ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ hosts Virginia Private College Week July 20-25

SPI Online 2020 holds fast to community-building traditions
SPI FUN FACT: This summer’s institute included 184 participants from 27 different countries and 29 U.S. states. They resided in 60 percent of the time zones on the planet. In ... read more about SPI Online 2020 holds fast to community-building traditions