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About the Norfolk Chapter

About the Norfolk Chapter

Community leaders established the Norfolk Chapter of Virginia Organizing in 2009. Originally covering all of South Hampton Roads, the chapter has won protections for residents of ...

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The True Cost of Diabetes by Shelia Carter

The True Cost of Diabetes by Shelia Carter

On August 29, President Biden announced that Medicare has selected the first 10 medications that they will negotiate lower prices for. These negotiations were made possible by the ...

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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Give Local 757

Virginia Organizing Celebrates Give Local 757

Hampton Roads, Va. – Virginia Organizing has chapters in most of Hampton Roads: Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Hampton, and Newport News. Chapters organize local campaigns and ...

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Norfolk Virginia Organizing Chapter Secures Concrete Changes to Benefit People with Disabilities

Norfolk Virginia Organizing Chapter Secures Concrete Changes to Benefit People with Disabilities

Norfolk, Va. – The Norfolk Chapter of Virginia Organizing and disability rights advocates celebrate a win today, as changes to accessibility are happening in the city of Norf ...

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Patrice Smallwood Joins the Board!

Patrice Smallwood Joins the Board!

We are so proud to announce that Patrice Smallwood of Norfolk has joined the State Governing Board! Patrice's first experience with Virginia Organizing was in 2019 when she took p ...

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Black Women and Health Care in Virginia

Black Women and Health Care in Virginia

Photo credit: Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS Barbara Jefferson Harris, a leader in the Norfolk Chapter and Virginia Organizing's State Governing Board treasurer, courageo ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Bridge the Divide” Rally in Norfolk

Virginia Organizing to Hold “Bridge the Divide” Rally in Norfolk

As Inflation Soars, Locals Urge Lawmakers to ‘Bridge Gaps’ by Lowering Drug Prices, Making Health Coverage More Affordable What: Rally to call on Congress to pass tax reform ...

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Norfolk Chapter of Virginia Organizing Celebrates Transit Win

Norfolk Chapter of Virginia Organizing Celebrates Transit Win

Norfolk, Va. — After months of letter writing, a press conference, and meetings with executives of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and the Board of Commissioners,  ...

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Virginia Organizing to Host Rally to Call for More Health Care Access as Covid Cases Spike

Virginia Organizing to Host Rally to Call for More Health Care Access as Covid Cases Spike

What: Rally for health care with Councilwoman Andria Padgett McClellan and community leaders When: Today, July 30 at 11 a.m. Where: Faith Deliverance Christian ...

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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Vaccinations at Norfolk City Jail

Virginia Organizing Celebrates Vaccinations at Norfolk City Jail

Norfolk, Va. — Virginia Organizing announced today that the Norfolk Health Department has finally scheduled vaccinations for people incarcerated at the Norfolk ...

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