Pridefest rescheduled for Oct 22
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- Published: Thursday, September 28 2023
- Written by Robyn Bentley



Hearing feedback from the community is very important to us. This survey is an opportunity for you to weigh in on your experience with Diversity Richmond and provide insight into our programs, what is working well, and opportunities for the future. Thank you for taking a few minutes to give us your input. Complete the survey here.
Virginia Pride has made the difficult decision to postpone Pridefest 2023, scheduled for this Saturday, September 23rd on Brown's Island. Our decision comes after thoughtful consideration and consultation with meteorologists, event planning experts, and our valued stakeholders.
India Shaw, Program Manager
India Shaw is a dedicated nonprofit professional with over 5 years of experience in the sector. She holds a degree in Public Health and has a passion for caring for others, which has led her to work in various organizations. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, India moved to Richmond, Virginia in 2020 and has since been an active member of the community.
India is excited to begin her new role as the Program Manager of Diversity Richmond, where she will be able to use her skills and experience to advance the organization's mission. With her background in public health and her commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, India is well-suited for this position and eager to make a positive impact on the community.
Diversity Thrift is seeking a part-time donation processor that has the ability to consistently lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the day as well as standing and bending for long periods of time. This position will be one of the faces of Diversity Thrift and requires providing excellent customer service as well as being a friendly face to our customers. Wages start at $15 per hour. You will be the face of Diversity’s warehouse – politely bringing in donations, loading and unloading furniture, processing inventory, and keeping the store looking amazing. Duties and requirements:
- Politely assisting customers with furniture
- Lifting, moving, and loading
- Pricing and sorting donations
- Organizing and cleaning the store to keep it safe and looking great
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs
- Extended periods of standing and walking
- Punctual and reliable
- Like to stay busy throughout the day
Experience pricing antiques, collectibles, and rare items, and a willingness to learn, a huge plus! Ideal candidates are experienced working in a fast-paced retail environment, are good at staying one step ahead of the game, and enjoy working with a diverse team in an inclusive environment.
Interested candidates should email your resume to . No phone calls.
COVID-19 considerations: All staff must be vaccinated.
Diversity Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.
Come work for Richmond's best thrift store, Diversity Thrift! We are a local Richmond retail store looking for candidates to fill a part-time cashier position in our store's front end. Requirements: 2+ years cash handling experience. Lift 20-30 pounds. Excellent customer service skills in person and on the phone. Must be able to stand and walk for 8+ hours a day. Thrive in a fast-paced environment. Must be willing and eager to work collaboratively with a diverse team of staff and volunteers and work in an inclusive setting for people of all walks of life, all genders, orientations, and gender expressions. Some ASL ability a huge plus! More details will be discussed at interview. Please email your resume to to apply, or drop off a resume at Diversity Thrift, 1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220.
COVID-19 considerations: All staff must be vaccinated. EOE. Diversity Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.
Diversity Thrift Assistant Manager Michael Weeks and Donation Processor Josie Bryant recently put their green thumbs to work in our new garden. We're planting tomatoes, daisies, peppers, lupins, sunflowers, watermelon, zucchini, sweet peas, squash, morning glory, and various herbs. We'll be adding more beds over the summer. Be sure to check out our progress when you come to shop and follow our garden on facebook.
Falls of the James Sierra Club contacted Diversity Thrift to coordinate a donation pickup of gently used furniture University of Richmond students left behind after move out. This furniture, too big for the school's annual Big Yard Sale, would have gone into dumpsters. Pictured below are a few of the items we rescued. There's more in the store!
The Iridian Gallery at Diversity Richmond is now accepting proposals for work in all media for our 2024 exhibition calendar. As the only LGBTQ gallery in the south and one of the few in the nation we strive to serve the queer community and amplify the voices of its artists. While preference will be given to LGBTQ+ artists, work by allies that speak to the experiences of our community will also be considered. Iridian is especially dedicated to presenting work by artists who intersectionally identify with other underrepresented groups. We encourage artists of diverse races, nationalities, ethnicities, beliefs, genders, ages, and abilities to apply.
You may apply for a solo show, with a group of artists, or propose an exhibition that you would like to curate. We may also choose to group selected artists when deemed appropriate. Evaluation of proposals and curatorial decisions will be made by representatives of the Iridian Gallery committee made up of local artists, arts educators and leaders, and community members.
Our proposal deadline for Calendar Year 2024 is August 11, 2023, and applicants should be notified by the end of September. Please share or tag your artist friends. Any proposals received after the August 11 date will be saved for the next year.
Please send all proposals and questions by email to:
Submission Guidelines:
The Iridian Gallery at Diversity Richmond is committed to fostering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ artists and their community by exhibiting their art as well as work that relates to their experience.
Format Requirements:
All proposals will be submitted by email only and must be in the formats described below.
These images should be JPGS no larger than 1024 x 768, 72dpi, preferably under 1MB.
They MUST be named in this format:
01YourFirstName_LastName.jpg
02YourFirstName_LastName.jpg
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Proposals that are incomplete or fail to meet the above requirements may not be reviewed by the jury.
After the August 11, 2023 deadline, Iridian Gallery continues to have an open submission policy for art exhibitions. We accept proposals via email at all times.