The Center for Sustainable Communities is a nonprofit whose focus is to make communities greener, cleaner, safer and more climate resilient through an equity and environment justice lens. The Center f ...
Read More »Richmond, Va. – Virginia Organizing has released its list of legislative priorities for the 2020 General Assembly session. Chairperson Del McWhorter released the following statemen ...
Read More »"No longer ‘voiceless,’ Louisiana felons regain the right to vote," by Kira Lerner of ThinkProgress, shows the benefits of restoring voting rights to former felons on probation or parole. In the artic ...
Read More »Charlottesville, Va. — On December 18, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. The divided court issued a delay and sent ...
Read More »Kel BasAvraham grew up in Mississippi, and has lived in many places, but came to Abingdon in their 30s. They’ve lived in various places in Appalachia but moved back to Abingdon about 10 years ago. ...
Read More »What: Statewide media conference call When: Thursday, December 19 at 3 p.m. Dial: 605-313-4802; passcode 926618# Charlottesville, Va. — Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal ...
Read More »Check out Virginia Organizing leaders sharing their stories about the ridiculously high costs of prescription drugs with Rep. Abigail Spanberger. The House passed a sweeping bill this week aimed at lo ...
Read More »Abingdon, Va. – The Washington County Chapter of Virginia Organizing celebrated the recent news that the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Washington County Public Schools have sign ...
Read More »What: Community forum to call on Rep. Elaine Luria to vote for H.R.3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act When: Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m. Where: Mary N. Smith Center, 24577 Mary N Smith ...
Read More »Make a Smarter Donation If you are 70.5 or older, your donations could be saving you more on your tax bill. Virginia Organizing donors who are 70.5 or older are eligible to make tax-free donations fro ...
Read More »