Sixteen Virginia Organizing members attend a bill signing in Richmond today. Governor Terry McAuliffe signed two bills supporting his "Classrooms not Courtrooms" initiative. In addition to supporting ...
Read More »RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $83.3 million in grants to provide support – in some cases the only support – for essential programs and services across the criminal justice system ...
Read More »On June 14, Virginia Organizing leaders and community members came together for a "Protect Our Care" community forum and call-to-action. Everyone called their Members of Congress and committed to take ...
Read More »The Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Chapter has worked on many issues over the years. We completed an anti-criminalization campaign in 2019. This campaign included a review of the Harrisonburg police d ...
Read More »The Staunton/Augusta/Waynesboro Chapter promoted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and advocated for the expansion of Medicaid and closing the coverage gap. Members organized vigils, rallies, and communit ...
Read More »Published by The Half Sheet, the blog of The Commonwealth Institute. Virginians who live in rural areas are likely to be particularly hard hit if repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA ...
Read More »Please join us on Monday, June 12 for a FREE reception and special screening of From the Ashes at Old Dominion University, followed by a Q-and-A with a panel of local experts. From the Ashes captures ...
Read More »What: Community forum to support the Affordable Care Act When: Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Where: Grace Presbyterian Church (218 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA 24112) Martinsville, Va. — Virginia Orga ...
Read More »Published by WMRA. On Monday more than 75 people in Harrisonburg rallied outside the Department of Homeland Security office on Neff Avenue against a pending deportation. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurt ...
Read More »Published by WSET. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET)— The Lynchburg City School Board heard several issues the community wants to see changed. Before the meeting even started, a group called Virginia Organ ...
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