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Good News for Civil Rights!

Good News for Civil Rights!

We are excited to report that Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring issued an advisory opinion opposing the enforcement of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds in Virginia! This opinion me ...

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Virginia Attorney General ICE Hold Opinion

Virginia Attorney General ICE Hold Opinion

Virginia Attorney General ICE Hold Opinion ...

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Marroni: Christmas Trees

Marroni: Christmas Trees

By Ed Marroni As the Christmas season draws to a close, those of us who have fresh cut Christmas trees are faced with the task of how to dispose of them. This carbon sucking plant gave its life so tha ...

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My Restoration of Civil Rights Story

My Restoration of Civil Rights Story

On December 18, I went to Richmond with Virginia Organizing to attend Governor Terry McAuliffe’s media conference on restoration of civil rights. This is an important issue for me because I am a forme ...

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The Top 10 of 2014

The Top 10 of 2014

Virginia Organizing celebrated a lot of big moments this year! Check out our top ten social justice successes in Virginia below. Please click here to make a donation to help us continue this good orga ...

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Holiday Season Means Insecure, Low-Wage Work

Holiday Season Means Insecure, Low-Wage Work

Published by Public News Service By Dan Heyman RICHMOND, Va. - The retail employees ringing up those last-minute purchases deserve better than losing their hours in a few days, according to those work ...

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Celebrating Victories in Martinsville

Celebrating Victories in Martinsville

By Nik Belanger On Saturday, the Martinsville/Henry County Chapter of Virginia Organizing celebrated Virginia Organizing Day in the City of Martinsville by holding a restoration of rights clinic and y ...

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Virginia Organizing Leaders Respond to Governor’s Action on Restoration of Rights

Virginia Organizing Leaders Respond to Governor’s Action on Restoration of Rights

CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENT DAVON MILLER SAYS ACTION GIVES HIM HOPE Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders from across the Commonwealth were present today as Governor Terry McAuliffe announced changes ...

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Virginia Organizing Leaders Respond to Governor’s Action on Restoration of Rights

Virginia Organizing Leaders Respond to Governor’s Action on Restoration of Rights

CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENT DAVON MILLER SAYS ACTION GIVES HIM HOPE Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders from across the Commonwealth were present today as Governor Terry McAuliffe announced changes ...

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Virginia Organizing Applauded Governor’s Inclusion of Medicaid Expansion in Budget Amendments

Virginia Organizing Applauded Governor’s Inclusion of Medicaid Expansion in Budget Amendments

Petersburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing applauded Governor Terry McAuliffe’s action on Medicaid expansion by including the item in his proposed budget amendments. Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. ...

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