NewsVoices Behind Walls
College classrooms are opening up behind federal prison walls, sparking a massive shift in American higher education
NewsThe Untold Story of VCU’s First Black Nursing Graduate
In 1960, Charlotte Pollard became the first Black nursing graduate from MCV, overcoming segregation, resistance, and personal hardships to earn her degree.
NewsPVCC Prison Creative Arts Project
The Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) Prison Creative Arts Project serves incarcerated students in correctional centers in Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Dillwyn. The project collects original writings and artworks from incarcerated students …
EventInthrive Film Festival: NOVA
Join us to see powerful films, hear from local folks share how they’ve gone from incarceration to thriving, and connect with other individuals and organizations working to remove barriers to successful reentry.
EventInthrive Film Festival: Newport News
Inthrive Film Festival presents a day full of films, panelists, artists, and community partners who have survived incarceration and gone on to thrive!
EventChallenge Into Change 2024 Celebration
Join The Women’s Initiative for a community celebration of their annual writing program, Challenge Into Change!
Event“Kemba” Screening & Discussion
Join our Education and Community Initiatives program for a screening of the BET+ Original Movie Kemba, followed by a discussion with the film’s executive producer and members of the Richmond community.
NewsQ&A with David Smith, Founder & Director of Inthrive Film Festival
Inthrive Film Festival is the first film festival in the United States —and possibly the whole world — that exclusively screens films made by or featuring the voices or talents of people who were previously incarcerated.
EventInthrive Film Festival
Join Inthrive Film Festival to celebrate the voices and talents of folks who survived incarceration! Tickets to this event are free of charge.
