The Charlottesville Inclusive Media project was formed by Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion Radio Show, and Vinegar Hill Magazine with the goal of bringing more inclusive representation to local media.
This effort underpins the inspiring role that the Fourth Estate, the Free Press, must play in representing our people to our government and to one another. The effort to change our systems requires every type of person from every type of background. It’s not a Black thing or a POC thing — it’s an everyone thing. Here’s how you can be part of what we do.
Partners
Your donations directly help our community of writers to pitch their story and get paid! We help marginalized voices be heard via partner publishing platforms and a new podcast!
First Person
With the season’s first snow came hateful speech for this Charlottesville resident
By Brianna Patten The first snow of the season in early December made my Charlottesville street look brand new, laying a clean white sheet over a city with a dirty history. The cold bit my cheeks as I scraped ice off my car and thought about making hot chocolate and
Want to tell your own First Person story? Join Charlottesville Inclusive Media for an evening community workshop
Space is limited for the free Nov. 19 event in Charlottesville, so please RSVP if you’d like to attend.
Listen: Episode 8, Yogaville Survivor
Brianna Patten joins the In My Humble Opinion podcast. She wrote the First Person piece, “She left Yogaville because of its toxic environment, but wants to keep telling the stories of survivors” in Charlottesville Tomorrow. A quick content warning: The following story contains mentions of sexual abuse and suicide and
Learn more about Charlottesville Inclusive Media
Fluvanna, Louisa, Madison and Nelson County residents, how do you get informed?
Charlottesville Inclusive Media and the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation want you to take a 10-minute survey to help understand strengths and gaps in local news.
Want to tell your own First Person story? Join Charlottesville Inclusive Media for an evening community workshop
Space is limited for the free Nov. 19 event in Charlottesville, so please RSVP if you’d like to attend.
Oct. 25: Sinners: A Post-Screening Dialogue on Black Excellence & Cultural Impact
Join the Black Professional Network for a post-screening conversation on Sinners Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller. Explore Black legacy music as resistance and storytelling through horror. Followed by a “Can I Talk To You Cville?” discussion on the film’s cultural impact featuring local creatives. Food & drinks provided. 7:00 PM –