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We need a plan.

We need a plan.

We’ve got a big election happening in Virginia tomorrow! Virginia Organizing wants to know: What is your Election Day action plan? Will you tweet us @VAOrganizing, reply to this email, or tag us on In ...

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Two in Five Virginians Live in ‘Child Care Deserts’

Two in Five Virginians Live in ‘Child Care Deserts’

RICHMOND, Va. — A new study shows that more than 3.25 million Virginians live in areas without enough childcare facilities to meet local needs. The Center for American Progress report examined statist ...

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Police Referrals, Out-of-School Suspensions Decline in Roanoke Schools

Police Referrals, Out-of-School Suspensions Decline in Roanoke Schools

Published by The Roanoke Times Roanoke nearly cut in half the number of black students who were referred to police last year because of a disciplinary incident, proud administrators told the school bo ...

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Report Calls For Ending Youth Prisons

Report Calls For Ending Youth Prisons

RICHMOND, Va. -- As Virginia considers how to reform juvenile justice, a new national report calls for taking all young offenders out of prisons. "The Future of Youth Justice: A Community-Based Altern ...

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Lee Irvin: October 2016 Leader of the Month

Lee Irvin: October 2016 Leader of the Month

Lee Irvin first joined Virginia Organizing in mid-2015 after meeting Lynchburg area organizer Haley Wilson. Since then, Lee has worked hard to build power for change in Lynchburg and across Virginia. ...

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Time to Get Out the Vote for November 8

Time to Get Out the Vote for November 8

The voter registration deadline has passed and now it is time to think about voter turnout in Virginia for the November 8 Election Day. The Presidential election is probably the most well-known item o ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Voter Registration Deadline Extended

BREAKING NEWS: Voter Registration Deadline Extended

BREAKING NEWS! Did you miss the October 17 voter registration deadline? The Department of Elections website was malfunctioning that day and some voters did not get to register. If so, you’re in luck! ...

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Why the Police Chief’s Apology Doesn’t Cut It (And What Will)

Why the Police Chief’s Apology Doesn’t Cut It (And What Will)

Published at OurFuture.org. This week, Terrence M. Cunningham, the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, spoke out about the need to build relationships — and trust — among p ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference to Call on Portsmouth School Board to Reduce Suspensions

Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference to Call on Portsmouth School Board to Reduce Suspensions

What: Media conference with Portsmouth parents and community leaders to call on the Portsmouth School Board to take action to reduce suspensions When: Thursday, October 20 at 6 p.m. Where: Churchland ...

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People > Polluters

People > Polluters

On October 5, 23 environmental activists were arrested outside the Governor’s mansion in Richmond, Virginia. About 50 people were in Richmond that day to tell Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to use ...

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