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Directory of Cultural and Ethnic Organizations
Below are some additional cultural/ethnic organizations with
contacts in the Greater Richmond Area:
- Friends of African and African-American Art
Contact: Kristie Lockhart
Phone: 340-1429
- American-Arab Anti-discrimination Committee
Contact: Jameel Abed
Phone: 743-1393
- Arabs in Richmond
Contact: Dr. Ali Hossaini
Phone: 272-0753
- Asian American Society of Central Virginia
Contact: Suwattana Sugg
Phone: 355-4559
- Bahái Faith
Address: P.O. Box 4271, Glen Allen, Va. 23058
Phone: (804) 378-3399
Fax: (804) 422-9714
E-mail: info@bahai-va.org
Website: www.bahai-va.org
Description:
We are members of the Bahái Faith, the second most widespread of the world's independent religions, and number some 6 million worldwide. For more than a century, Bahái communities around the globe have been working to break down barriers of predjudice between peoples and have collaborated with other like-minded groups to promote the model of a global society. At the heart of our belief is the conviction that humanity is a single people with a common destiny. In the words of Baháu'lláh, the Founder of our Faith, "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
- Ekoji Buddhist Sangha
Address: 3411 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: (804) 355-6657
E-mail: ekoji@richmond.infi.net
Website: www.ekojirichmond.org
Description:
Ekoji Buddhist Sangha is a multi-denominational community of Buddhist groups who share the Ekoji Buddhist Temple located at 3411 Grove Ave. in Richmond, Virginia. A Jodo Shin group, a Zen group, a Tibetan group and a Vipassana group are active at the temple. All are open to the public. Meeting times and contacts for each group are listed on the website.
- Caribbean American Association
Contact: Carena Ives
Phone: 677-1207
- Central Virginia Chinese School
Contact: David Xiao
Phone: 347-9640
Description: teaches Chinese and Chinese culture
- Organization of Chinese Americans
Contact: Raymond Hsich
Phone: 360-5091
- Richmond Chinese School
Contact: Mary Kuo
Phone: 378-7565
- Richmond Chinese Senior Group
Contact: George Chu
Phone: 271-0607
- Danish Club of Central Virginia
Contact: Barbara Enfield
Phone: 794-7597
- Deutsche Schule Richmond (German School of Richmond)
Contact: Alison Metsker
Phone: 270-4763
Email: dschulerichmond@yahoo.com
- Filipino-American Association of Central Virginia
Contact: Jun Gopez
Phone: 739-7936
- Hindu Association of Central Virginia
Contact: Dr. Gopi Jadhav
Phone: 526-2922
- Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Mr. Michel Zajur (378-4099 or
641-2903)
- Hispanic Soccer Association
Contact: Machelo Cornecello
Phone: 320-1112
- Association of Hispanic-Americans of Richmond (AHAR)
Contact: Juan & Andrea Chavez
Phone: 745-6164
Email: AHARJOS@aol.com
Description: seeks to acclimate recent Hispanic immigrants and educate the community about Hispanic culture
- Hope for Humanity, Inc.
Contact: Jennifer Ernst
Phone: 360-2705
Email: Jpe60@aol.com
A Richmond, Va. based 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities for southern Sudanese living in the US, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan.
- Hungarian Club of Richmond
Contact: Julius Volgyi
Phone: 358-4659
- India Association of Virginia
Contact: Archibald Benson
Phone: 358-3434 or 257-5655
- Indian Association of Central Virginia
Contact: Dr. Gopi Jadhav
Phone: 526-2922
- Irish American Association of Greater Richmond
Contact: Carroll Graham
Phone: 288-7195
- Islam - Masjid Bilal
Imam: Greg Abdus-Salaam
Address: 400 Chimborazo Blvd., Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 222-9825
Fax: (804) 222-9825
E-mail: bilal1@bellatlantic.net
Description:
Masjid Bilal is an urban-based mosque promoting the tenets of Islam and providing services that promote the holistic development of the human being. Prayer services are held on Fridays and Sundays at 1:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Community outreach initiatives include community feeding monthly on the 3rd weekend. In addition, we offer an adult career development program designed to aid individuals in their transition from welfare to work. All services are open to the public.
- Italian American Business and Professional Society Inc.
Contact: Joy Nero Ferguson
Phone: 739-3579
- Italian American Cultural Association of Virginia
Contact: Virginia Hudert
Phone: 273-9640
- Korean-American Community Services
Contact: Mr. Sunny Kim
Phone: 743-3252
- Laotian Community
Contact: Saysamon Rinthalukay
Phone: 780-7748 (work) or 515-0461 (home)
- Polish American Society of Virginia
Contact: Diana Michalowski
Phone: 320-6145
- Polish American Society
Contact: Roman Wiesak
Phone: 346-4850
- Scottish Society of Richmond
Contact: Gerald MacKay
Phone: 264-0350
Description: For all Scots, their descendants and those interested in customs, culture, and heritage
- Thai Community
Contact: Suwattana Sugg
Phone: 355-4559
- Ukrainian-American Cultural Society
Contact: Ihor Taran
Phone: 282-3276 or 288-2364
- World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond
Contact: Violet Dixon
Phone: 644-0083
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