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  • Leader of the Month – November 2024

    Leader of the Month – November 2024

    Jen Rhame - Fredericksburg Chapter Jen has been a dedicated leader and member of the Fredericksburg Chapter, sharing her voice to help build power. Most recently, Jen was a panelis ...

  • Leader of the Month – October 2024

    Leader of the Month – October 2024

    Johnthan Burman - Martinsville Chapter Johnthan is a leader of our Martinsville Chapter who has been taking an active role in the work that the chapter is doing throughout the comm ...

  • “We Fight ‘Cause We’re Proud!”

    “We Fight ‘Cause We’re Proud!”

    As I sit and listen to each member of Virginia Organizing talking about what happened throughout the years, I know, I see, I hear Virginia Organizing cares. 25 years of grassroots ...

  • Vote!

    Vote!

    From State Governing Board member, Ebony B. Guy: Your vote only counts if you go to the polls, or if you have voted absentee in time. All voting ends at 7 p.m. on Tuesday ...

Celebrating 20 years, group advocates community engagement

Celebrating 20 years, group advocates community engagement

Originally posted by the Danville Register and Bee on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Danville resident Johnny Mayo always liked to talk politics. He said he would often head over to f ...

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Save the Date!

Save the Date!

We have some big, big news: 2015 is Virginia Organizing’s 20th anniversary and we will be celebrating all year long! We have some things in the works like a 20-year history book o ...

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Criminal box to be dropped on city job application

Criminal box to be dropped on city job application

Published by The Danville Register and Bee on Wednesday June 18, 2014. By Denice Thibodea Danville City Council chambers erupted into applause near the end of its Tuesda ...

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Deserving of a Second Chance

Deserving of a Second Chance

Published by the Danville Register and BeeBy Marty JacksonI am a returning citizen, a Danville native with felony convictions on my criminal record. When I was younger, I made mis ...

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City urged to eliminate felon question on job applications

City urged to eliminate felon question on job applications

Published by the Danville Register & Bee on Wednesday, June 4, 2014By John R. Crane Organizations are urging Danville’s government to get rid of questions on i ...

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Forums to Help Danville Residents with Health Insurance Marketplace

Forums to Help Danville Residents with Health Insurance Marketplace

For Immediate Release: December 4, 2013 What: Forums on Health Care and Health Insurance Marketplace When: Thursday, December 5 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Where: 10 a.m.—American Natio ...

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Community Calls on Rep. Hurt to Stop Shutdown and Fund Government

Community Calls on Rep. Hurt to Stop Shutdown and Fund Government

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2013What: Community call to action for U.S. Representative Robert Hurt When: Wednesday, October 16 at 12:15 p.m. Where: ...

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About the Danville Chapter

About the Danville Chapter

 Residents of Danville and Pittsylvania County came together to create the Danville Chapter in 2010. Since then, Virginia Organizing has won real change in Danville: . In 2010, th ...

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Danville: Chapter Highlights

Danville: Chapter Highlights

Danville has been working hard on several projects, including immigration reform, health care, and other issues. The Danville Chapter hosted a team of students from the Branch Out ...

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Student Shares Spring Break Experience

Student Shares Spring Break Experience

During Spring Break, students from William & Mary joined the Danville Chapter to learn about grassroots organizing. Below is a series of reflections from one of those students ...

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