TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES
Transformative Changes is a non-profit with a mission to center the leadership, lived experience, and cultural knowledge of Black and Brown communities, especially youth, to build systems of care that foster healing and collective well-being while advancing justice and liberation.
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2026 BLK RVA Rooted & Rising Awards
It’s Time to Vote! 
I’m excited to share that me and my brainchild Transformative Changes has been nominated for the 2026 Visit BLK RVA’s Rising Community Impact Award!
Since 2023, we’ve worked to center the leadership, lived experience, and cultural knowledge of Black and Brown communities through healing justice, leadership development, arts and culture, and community-driven systems change. This nomination is a reflection of every young person, caregiver, community leader, partner, artist, organizer, and supporter who has helped bring this vision to life.
We would be honored to have your vote. The good news the votes are UNLIMITED too! 
Voting for the Rooted and Rising Community Impact Awards is now OPEN! We invite you to participate in celebrating and recognizing the individuals and organizations that embody the spirit and excellence of our community and the BLK RVA mission. Take a moment to support your favorite nominees and help shine a spotlight on their impactful work. Winners will be honored at the BLK RVA Community Awards at the Hippodrome Theater on August 21.
Official Voting Portal: https://www.visitblkrva.com/community-voting
Voting is open now through July 13, 2026.
As a start-up-ish, every vote helps elevate work we are largely doing on a volunteer basis to build healing-centered, sustainable movements for change right here in Richmond and beyond.
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2026 BLK RVA Rooted + Rising Community Impact Award
Public voting will begin June 15 at 12:01am and ends on July 13 at 11:59 pm. Winners will be honored at the BLK RVA Community Awards at the Hippodrome Theater on August 21.
CAST UNLIMITED VOTES FOR HER - 2026 BLK RVA AWARDS
It’s Time to Vote!
I’m excited to share that me and my brainchild Transformative Changes has been nominated for the 2026 Visit BLK RVA’s Rising Community Impact Award!
Since 2023, we’ve worked to center the leadership, lived experience, and cultural knowledge of Black and Brown communities through healing justice, leadership development, arts and culture, and community-driven systems change. This nomination is a reflection of every young person, caregiver, community leader, partner, artist, organizer, and supporter who has helped bring this vision to life.
We would be honored to have your vot