Virginia Organizing Celebrates Revised MOU between Norfolk Public Schools and the Norfolk Police Department
Norfolk, Va.— Virginia Organizing members, parents, workers, and community have opposed the use of armed police officers in Norfolk Public Schools. Research shows that SROs d ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing to Host Virtual Roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott to Urge More Robust COVID-19 Relief and Discuss Urgent Health Care Needs
What: Virtual roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott, patients, and community leaders When: Thursday, August 13 at 6 p.m. Where: Zoom; join by video or phone Norfolk, Va. — ...
Read More »School Policing Snapshot
by Dr. Ruth Osorio, Ph.D. of the Norfolk Chapter To download a PDF of the full article (including Norfolk-specific information) click here. For the general Virginia version, click ...
Read More »Relief for All Virginians: Sign On Letter to Members of Congress
More than 140 current and former public officials from every region of Virginia have signed this letter to our Congressional delegation. Dear Members of the Virginia Congressional ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing to Host “Preach-In Rally” Calling on Legislators to Stop Abusive Payday and Title Lending
What: Preach-In Rally Against Predatory Lending When: Friday, January 24, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: ACE Cash Express, 4213 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701 ...
Read More »General Assembly Visits – Going Strong!
Several chapters have sent representatives to visit the General Assembly so far this session. Eastern Shore, Shenandoah Valley Chapters, Newport News, and Norfolk went earlier thi ...
Read More »Norfolk Chapter leader, Terry White, will be Senator Mark Warner’s guest at the State of the Union address.
Press release from Senator Warner's office: WARNER INVITES CHESAPEAKE RESIDENT AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARY TO STATE OF THE UNION ~ Terry “Bean” White, who acquired health insurance t ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing: State of the Union Speech Wrong on Health Care
Richmond, Va. – In response to President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union speech, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Del McWhorter and leader Terry White, a guest of Senator ...
Read More »Norfolk School Suspensions are Too High
The Norfolk Chapter held a press conference on October 23, 2019 to protest the high suspension rate in the Norfolk public schools. The conference was covered by Wavy News at 4, 5, ...
Read More »RESCHEDULED: Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference on High Suspension Rates for the 2018 School Year
What: Press Conference on High Suspension Rates in Norfolk Public Schools New Date: Wednesday, October 23 from 2 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Norfolk Public Sc ...
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