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RIA travels to Washington, DC for premiere of "Poverty in America" documentary special | ||||||
| WASHINGTON, DC - When Martin Luther King III traveled to Richmond, California earlier this year for his national "Poverty in America" tour, he was touched by the tireless work being conducted the Richmond Improvement Association. The Richmond group's work is being featured in a segment of the special two-hour documentary that will be aired on AmericanLife TV Network's November 14th telecast featuring many in-depth stories on the affects of poverty and how it crosses different racial lines in the different regions of America. CONTINUE STORY | |||||||
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| RIA's Inmate Community Re-entry program at San Quentin Prison is providing opportunities for change through the Richmond Project |  |
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| RICHMOND - With the recidivism rate for parolees returning to prisons in the California Department of Corrections system hovering around the 70% rate, a heavy emphasis is now being placed on the types of viable resources being provided to the thousands of inmates being released back into their communities. The Richmond Project Inmate Community Re-entry Program facilitated by the Richmond Improvement Association is a major component of the group's efforts to implement the Zero Homicide Campaign in Richmond, California. | |||||||
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| Partnership Project in Richmond joins forces with NGO Athletes United for Peace to create a "Culture of Peace" through jamboree event |
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| RICHMOND - The opening of the City of Richmond's newly remodeled community center facilities served as the summer kickoff for RIA's efforts towards creating a "culture of peace" in Richmond. The partnership with United Nations NGO Athletes United for Peace and the City of Richmond conducted the Community, Peace, Sports and Recreation Jamboree.
The citywide event held at the Booker T. Anderson Community Center featured music entertainment, BBQ, sports competition, cultural activies for youth and adults, and a special ceremony with many city officals honoring the late Charlie Reid (the godfather of sports and recreation in Richmond). SEE PROCLAMATION |
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