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  • Preston Graves | New River Valley Organizer

    Preston Graves | New River Valley Organizer

    Preston joined Virginia Organizing as the New River Valley organizer in September 2025. He is a native of Southwest Virginia, growing up and living in Christiansburg. He has extens ...

  • Leader of the Month – August 2025

    Leader of the Month – August 2025

    Janice "Jay" Johnson - Newport News/Hampton Chapter Jay Johnson has been a torchbearer of Virginia Organizing for 30 years. She was a founding member of the State Governing Board, ...

  • New River Valley Field Day Fundraiser

    New River Valley Field Day Fundraiser

    New River Valley Field Day FundraiserSaturday, October 11, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Eastern Montgomery Park5003 Enterprise Dr., Elliston, VA 24087 Virginia Organizing New River Valley invit ...

  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – September 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – September 2025

    Keep calm and cider on with your Peninsula Chapter this fall!  May you and your family be well as the fall season begins. Carve out some time with your Peninsula Chapter! This ...

Virginia Organizing to Hold Immigration Vigil in Harrisonburg to Support DACA at the Supreme Court

Virginia Organizing to Hold Immigration Vigil in Harrisonburg to Support DACA at the Supreme Court

What: Vigil/Day of Action to support DACA  When: Monday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Holy Family Center at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (154 N. Main St., H ...

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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 Tuesda ...

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Prayer Vigil to Protect Dreamers

Prayer Vigil to Protect Dreamers

Virginia Organizing and partner organizations will hold a Prayer Vigil to Protect Dreamers on Saturday, November 9 at 1 pm at the Jackson Street United Me ...

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Newport News Transit Action

Newport News Transit Action

Leaders Jackie McIntyre and Jay Johnson Wavy News covered the Newport News Chapter visit to their city council on Tuesday, October 22. To watch video and read the article by Chris ...

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Norfolk School Suspensions are Too High

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, ...

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Virginia Organizing to Speak at Newport News City Council Meeting on Improving Public Transportation

Virginia Organizing to Speak at Newport News City Council Meeting on Improving Public Transportation

What: Public comments from speakers who depend on public transportation at City Council meeting When: Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. Where: City Council Chambers behind C ...

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Dustin Robins: How Does Change Happen?

Dustin Robins: How Does Change Happen?

Back in 2015, I was still trying to get my life back together after being homeless and out of work for the last 3 years. Things had started to look up though. I had steady employm ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold DACA Rally in Fredericksburg ahead of Supreme Court Case

Virginia Organizing to Hold DACA Rally in Fredericksburg ahead of Supreme Court Case

What: Rally to Support the DACA Program When: Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Hurkamp Park (500 William Street, Fredericksburg VA 2 ...

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Virginia Organizing and Veterans for Change to Hold Candidate Forum in Portsmouth

Virginia Organizing and Veterans for Change to Hold Candidate Forum in Portsmouth

What: Open Candidate Forum When: Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church; 500 Court Street, Portsmouth VA 23704(Park in Kin ...

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Don’t Let Politics Hijack Your School Board Forum

Don’t Let Politics Hijack Your School Board Forum

What: Community School Board Forum to inform Lee County Voters of Candidates' Vision and Priorities When: Tuesday, October 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Lee Theater ...

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