Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Susheela Varky and Andrea Miller
Susheela Varky, Esq. – Director of the Center for Family Advocacy and Legal Assistance for Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Abuse
Susheela Varky has been involved in the public interest arena for over 29 years. In DC, she gained national and local experience in housing and women’s issues at organizations such as McAuley Institute, The National Housing Trust and Women Empowered Against Violence. In 1998, she joined the national drafting committee of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and helped write VAWA’s original housing provisions. Since moving to Richmond in 2003, Ms. Varky has worked for Legal Information Network for Cancer, the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia and is currently the Domestic and Sexual Violence Attorney at Virginia Poverty Law Center. At the Court, Ms. Varky worked with other state agencies to improve domestic violence protective order policies and procedures in six diverse localities in Virginia. Since September 2007, Ms. Varky has continued her work in the domestic and sexual violence arena as a staff attorney for Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC), the statewide support organization for local legal aid offices in Virginia, collaborating with state and local stakeholders, conducting trainings, engaging in advocacy, providing legal consultations and taking compelling domestic violence- or sexual violence immigration related cases through VPLC’s Legal Assistance to Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Abuse (LA VIDA) Project. In addition to these responsibilities, Ms. Varky leads VPLC’s Center for Family Advocacy, where she oversees team members’ work on family law, immigration, child welfare and elder law issues. Ms. Varky received her B.A. from Tufts University in 1986 and her J.D. from the Washington College of Law at The American University in 1993. She is licensed in VA, DC and in PA and lives in Richmond, VA.
Andrea Miller – Founding Member of the Center for Common Ground
Andrea Miller is the Founding Board Member of the Center for Common Ground, Executive Director of People Demanding Action, Founding President of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Virginia. Andrea is an IT and Political Director and a digital and elections strategist. She designs and administers digital phone banks and texting programs. From 2013 to 2015, she led the Progressive Round Table on Capitol Hill, bringing together members of Congress, activists, and non-profit leaders. Her expertise is in voting rights, climate, and the Equal Rights Amendment. She has successfully advocated for legislation on both the Federal and State level. In 2008 she was the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 4th Congressional district.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics March 14th, 2024
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Fly Me to the Moon with the Science Museum of Virginia
Science Museum of Virginia’s astronomer Justin Bartel is back in the studios and this time he’s talking to us about our nearest neighbor, the moon. Did you know that humans will be landing on the moon again for the first time in over fifty years?! In this episode, Justin tells us about the Artemis program and their upcoming missions (in Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo; it was NASA’s Apollo program that landed the first men on the moon).
Also, there is an exciting lunar event coming up on April 8th: a total solar eclipse! Justin tells us why eclipses occur, what we can learn from them, and how we can best (and safely) view them.
To learn more, visit:
NASA’s page on the Artemis program
NASA’s page on the 2024 total solar eclipse
amiller March 11th, 2024
House of SWÉ / Just Cause presents:
The Elements of Music 03/10/24 Episode 8
Kelsey Nicole Opens Up in Interview
Kelsey Nicole Opens Up About Night Megan Thee Stallion Was Shot and “Betrayal” [Video]
Andrea Kearney House of SWÉ / Just Cause March 10th, 2024
Posted In: Blogging, Local, Music, Music Shows, News, Website
Tags: HIPHOP, Music show, RVA, RVA Music
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Richmond’s new screening space
PJ Sykes, Jeff Roll and Shane Brown have launched CinemaNiche, a film group that presents movies in the Studio Two Three’s newly occupied building in Manchester. Their next screening is March 8 with the documentary Sisters with Transistors, celebrating International Women’s Day with a look at the women who were involved in the early days of electronic music. Jeff and PJ talk about:
– What led them to this venture
– The expertise each of them brings
– The meaning of the name
– Buying a new sound system and special projector
– Prepping the screen with paint that costs $100 a can
– About the screening of Sisters with Transistors
– How they’re different from the Bijou Cinema
– BONUS: Their new logo was to be unveiled at the March 8 screening, but they allowed SIFTER to preview it here!
LINKS
CinemaNiche screening on March 8
CinemaNiche Facebook
Sisters with Transistors (movie website)
PJ Sykes Mixcloud
PJ Sykes website
Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear March 8th, 2024
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Shelia Hennessee
Shelia Hennessee – Faith Organizer – The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy in Richmond.
Sheila Herlihy Hennessee serves as the Faith Organizer with the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy in Richmond. There, she leads advocacy on affordable housing policy, and builds relationships with faith communities to involve them in the work of justice. Sheila is a professed Secular Franciscan who values dignity, simplicity, and peacebuilding. Before joining the VICPP team, she served as the Coordinator of Justice and Charity at a bilingual Catholic parish in Charlottesville, VA for eight years where she coordinated advocacy and community organizing efforts. She has a B.A. in Spanish and Sociology of Religion from Wittenberg University in Ohio, and she has spoken at retreats and conferences in both English and Spanish on welcoming immigrants, affordable housing, and justice as integral to faith. She is passionate about building bridges with diverse communities, whether among diverse language groups, faith traditions, or political persuasions. In addition to her role at VICPP, she serves on the board of Sin Barreras/Without Barriers, and enjoys swing dancing and making music in her free time.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics March 7th, 2024
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News
Wednesday Breakfast Blend presents:
The Breakfast Blend
Thanks for tuning in this morning! Today’s show is a mix between up to date and a re run as I look for a new radio host, (how exciting right?)
DonteOnTheMic’s playlist:
DonteOnTheMic Wednesday Breakfast Blend March 6th, 2024
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News, Website
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Advantures of a location manager
Tom Sanchez Prunier lives in Richmond and works as a location manager or location assistant on films and TV series shot in the area. He’s also written and directed some film shorts, written poetry and created a YouTube channel that features diecast cars. Our discussion includes:
– Getting into the business
– Location scouting is more than finding a site
– Protecting a $1million piano for Mercy Street
– Hanging with zombies on The Walking Dead
– What is Spork Syndicate
LINKS
Tom on IMDb
Tom on Vimeo
Spork Syndicate on YouTube
Sisters with Transistors screening on March 8
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear March 1st, 2024
House of SWÉ / Just Cause presents:
The Elements of Music 2/25/24 Episode 7 11pm-1am
Where is Wendy Williams?’ Doc Explores TV Host’s Finances and More!
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/where-is-wendy-williams-lifetime-documentary-revelations-1235834442/
Andrea Kearney House of SWÉ / Just Cause February 25th, 2024
Posted In: Music, Music Shows, News, Website
Tags: #rvamusic #localmusic, #rvamusic #localmusic #wrir #rivercitylimits
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Wait…I have another story!
Crissy Offutt worked in Richmond’s production community before heading out to LA, where she was involved with lots of shows and people. Most notably, she was an enjoyable side character in Denise Richards’ reality show. She’s got lots of dish (and a few expletives), including:
– An office encounter with Rob Reiner
– Buying guitars for the Naked Brothers Band
– Hanging with Matt Bomer at her dog’s birthday party
– Adopting Denise Richards’ pigs for It’s Complicated
– Gene Simmons crawling over Denise to meet Crissy
– Attending a Super Bowl party at the Playboy Mansion
– Being in Celebrity Fit Club and Housewives of the CIA
– Smoking with Jennifer Anniston, Katherine Keener and Drew Barrymore
– Brad Pitt’s grandmother vs Christine’s grandmother
– Her puppeteer husband on Friends
– Keeping her olives from Kelsey Grammer
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear February 23rd, 2024
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Emily King and Rupa Murthy
Rupa Murthy – Chief Executive Officer – The YWCA of Richmond
An experienced executive leader who drives innovation in investor relations and raises capital to stand up strategic growth as CEO of YWCA Richmond. She has served in executive leadership and development for over 14 years. Since joining the YWCA of Richmond, she has been a force to expand services for victims of violence and bring community members together in partnership.
Emily King – Senior Policy Analyst – The Commonwealth Institute
Emily is a Senior Policy Analyst and leads our Decriminalization of Poverty campaign, helping to dismantle policies that create poverty cycles for people in the criminal legal system, including court-imposed fines & fees. Emily previously worked for a non-profit where she advocated for increased behavioral health care access for individuals with lower incomes. She brings a unique perspective and insight to the criminal legal system with experience working on the intersection of behavioral health policy and the justice system at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Emily is a passionate team member who is dedicated to advancing policies that improve racial equity and reduce economic disparities. Emily earned her Bachelor of Science in political science from the University of Mary Washington.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics February 22nd, 2024
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