MEDIA FACT SHEET
At ReEstablish Richmond, our values guide everything we do, from how we design our programs to the words we use in speaking about our clients, the types of volunteer opportunities we offer, and how we measure our impact. Before requesting an interview with a member of our staff, please review our media fact sheet. This organizational information is posted here for easy reference, so you can focus on preparing questions that go beyond the basics of our story and we can all make the most of our time together.
PRESS RELEASES
Lack of Language Access at the Virginia DMV Creates Roadblocks for Refugee and Immigrant Newcomers | 03/09/2021
NEWS + MORE
From Afghanistan to Virginia: How Richmond welcomes refugees | Welcoming America: 10/20/2023
Painting a New Picture: The Narratio Fellowship helps student refugees share their stories through art | Richmond Magazine: 09/18/2022
Resettling in Richmond: Afghan refugees join a growing community in the region | Richmond Magazine: 10/03/2021
Welcoming our Afghan evacuees can help propel Richmond | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 09/22/2021
ReEstablish Richmond works to assist refugees | Henrico Citizen: 09/21/2021
Afghan Women's Garden Beds | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: 08/26/2021
One Year After “Resettled," What’s Changed? | VPM: 08/04/2021
Virtual CCPS forums let immigrants ‘share their own lived experiences’ | Chesterfield Observer: 06/16/2021
Driving Change: ReEstablish Richmond identifies language access barriers at the DMV | Richmond Magazine: 05/18/2021
Growing hope | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 08/04/2020
Monday Moms | Local podcast with Tara Gray: 05/18/2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Stories | Virginia Community Capital News: 05/08/2020
Letter to the Editor: Area agencies extend helping hand to refugees | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 12/05/2019
Letter to the Editor: Reader adds new hue to red, white and blue | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 07/18/2019
Welcoming our newest neighbors | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 06/10/2019
Helping refugees establish roots, build community and become self-sufficient | Richmond Family Magazine: 03/29/2019
Southern Hospitality? Immigrants Settling in Richmond | Pulitzer Center: 03/19/2019
The right resources help refugees connect, thrive in Richmond | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 09/25/2018
A Strand of Hope | Richmond Magazine: 09/16/2018
A welcoming advocate for refugee families | Richmond Free Press: 08/16/2018
Wishes for Peace | Richmond Magazine: 07/02/2018
Soles4Souls donates shoes to refugees | Henrico Citizen: 06/27/2018
Richmond nonprofit helps refugees transition to life in U.S. | NBC12: 06/23/2018
Refugees and Richmond | Richmond Grid: 04/16/2018
Resettling in RVA | TEDxRVA Salon: 11/04/2017
Painting a New Path | Richmond Magazine: 07/03/2017
Refugee resource fair organizes necessary services 'under one roof' | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 06/17/2017
Richmond Jewish congregation welcomes refugees to Passover ritual | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 04/11/2017
Why Add A Banana To The Passover Table? | NPR: 04/07/2017
The long road home: after fleeing violence, the first local Syrian refugee family lays roots in Henrico | Richmond Times-Dispatch: 02/03/2017
First Syrian refugee family to resettle in Richmond speaks out | NBC12: 11/02/2016
Strangers in a Strange Land | Richmond Magazine: 09/06/2015
Saving the Saved | Style Weekly: 02/05/2013
VIDEOS
The Foundry Series: Refugees From Slavery | YouTube: 10/23/2017
ReEstablish Richmond: Promo | YouTube: 10/03/2017
Bonner Scholar Internship Reflection: Natasha Shannon | YouTube: 09/27/2017
Testimony: Samuel Lian | Vimeo: 07/12/2013
Testimony: Samuel Lian (with English Subtitles) | Vimeo: 07/12/2013
ReEstablish Richmond: Original Vision | Vimeo: 03/04/2013
RADIO
Making Change Radio | YouTube: 04/15/2021