VA HR394

Virginia House Resolution commending the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities on the 90th anniversary of its precursor organization, the Lynchburg Round Table, founded in 1935

The organization traces its origins to an interfaith conference at Lynchburg College featuring a Jewish rabbi, Catholic priest, and Protestant minister responding to rising antisemitism and anti-Catholic sentiment

The organization evolved from the Lynchburg Round Table to chapters of the National Conference of Christians and Jews (1946), then became an independent nonprofit in 2005, adopting its current name in 2007

The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities currently serves more than 15,000 Virginians annually through programs for K-12 students, colleges, universities, and workplaces

The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy to the organization recognizing its work to overcome prejudice and discrimination