Upcoming Events
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Giving Tuesday 2023
through November 28, 2023
This giving season, please consider choosing Central Virginia Community Justice. We’re asking our community to team up to help us reach our fundraising goal by Nov. 28!
To donate or create a fundraising team, please click here.
Past Events
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Support CVCJ by eating tacos!
Date & Time: Nov. 29, 2023 10am-10pm
Location: Torchy’s Tacos, 1951 Swanson Dr. #110 Charlottesville VA 22901
On Wednesday 11/29, come out to Torchy’s Tacos and show this flyer (on your phone or printed) – 15% of your purchase will go to CVCJ!
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Info Sessions for RJ Facilitator Job Applicants
If you are interested in becoming an RJ Facilitator, please register to attend one of the online info sessions below to learn more.
- Friday, September 8 12-1pm – Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctfuurrDosGdU3W-8X77-ng-EntdDyVfLk
- Tuesday, September 12 7:30-8:30pm – Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-qrrjkvHNDDYHLTcBiuDS8w6_BLNuFQ
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“In the Movement” Podcast with Central Virginia Community Justice
July 25, 2023 2:00-3:00pm EST
Register for this podcast episode to hear two CVCJ facilitators speak with Equal Justice USA about our work.
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VPM’s Life in the Heartland – Justice Reform screening
Date & Time: May 14 6-9pm
Location: Visulite Cinemas, Staunton VA
Info & Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/justice-reform-affordable-housing-free-series-episode-screenings-tickets-596159979547
With jail population becoming a problem in rural communities, the “Justice Reform“ episode explores the board for Middle River Regional Jail is under pressure to expand their facility but activists insist resources should be spent on preventative measures. Learn more about this difficult issue from different perspectives including how one justice reform diversion program is helping the Staunton and Charlottesville communities.
Before and after the screening, you’ll have opportunities to engage with the VPM staff, producers from Deep Structure Productions and people featured in the series.
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Introducing Central Virginia Community Justice
Date: 4/25/23
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM ET
Where: Visible Records, Charlottesville, VA
Please join us for light refreshments as we introduce Central Virginia Community Justice, an exciting new organization providing restorative justice services in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding areas.
Meet our practitioners, supporters, and program participants to hear about how those involved in harm have led their own accountability and healing. Our highlighted speaker of the night is a survivor who will talk about her experience with the restorative justice process. This will be an evening for building community, learning about restorative justice, and raising funds to support the work.
Many thanks to Visible Records for the generous use of their venue.
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VPM’s “Life in the Heart Land”
Date: 5/4/2023
Time: 6:30PM ET (Doors Open at 6:00PM)
Location: Court Square Theater, Harrisonburg VA
Explore rural Virginians creating community-driven solutions to their toughest challenges This screening will offer a broad view of VPM‘s eight-episode docuseries “Life in the Heart Land.” You won’t see this screening anywhere else! Episode topics include food insecurity, justice reform, recycling plastics, access to broadband, farming, reclaiming Native American identity, and the affordable housing crisis. Join us to celebrate the neighbors, communities and organizations featured in the series and their stories of unique solutions to enhance their communities. Following the screening, producers from Deep Structure Productions and folks featured in the series will have a deeper conversation about how they are tackling these challenges and how you can help.
Website: https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/vpms-life-in-the-heart-land/
Tickets: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT2nXw9Wn7XOiWjFvy6rnPuacNIL6Oa9Xd8lynfdWfvFMpvA/viewform