Flood of Voices: Fighting Climate Change in Norfolk
At the July 27 Flood of Voices event in Norfolk, South Hampton Roads Chapter leader Peggy Stamoulis shared how sea level rise affects her life and invited others to share their st ...
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Virginia Organizing to Join “OUR LIVES ON THE LINE” Day of Action Against the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
What: Public demonstration in support of the Affordable Care Act When: Saturday, July 29 at 12 p.m. Where: JTI Fountain, Main Street Plaza, Danville, Va. Danville, Va.— The Danvil ...
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Climate change is now affecting birdlife
Published by The Daily Progress. As a young birder, I am increasingly disturbed by the effects of climate change, especially on birds. Birders around the country witness the damag ...
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Norfolk family says when it rains, it floods to the point they can’t leave the house
Published by WKTR (video available) NORFOLK, Va. - The Treadways are treading through water almost every time it rains, just to get in and out of their home. Even if it's j ...
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Organizing 101 Workshop in Pulaski County
On July 3, nearly 40 community members from Pulaski County and surrounding areas came together to participate in an Organizing 101 workshop facilitated by Virginia Organizing. Par ...
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Grassroots Gathering Registration Open!
Click here to register for the Grassroots Gathering. Health care. Immigrant rights. Disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. These are only a few of the issues Virginia Organizin ...
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Isabel Castillo Receives National Award from Sojourners Faith in Action
Washington, D.C. —Harrisonburg resident Isabel Castillo, Shenandoah Valley Organizer for Virginia Organizing, was recognized as a “Movement Honoree” on June 22 by Sojourners Faith ...
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Virginia Organizing Holds Rally to Call on U.S. Senators to Protect Health Care and Stop Budget Cuts
Charlottesville, Va.—Virginia Organizing held a rally at the corner of McIntire Road and Preston Avenue on Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. to call on our U.S. Senators, Mark Warner ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Rally to Call on U.S. Senators to Protect Health Care and Stop Budget Cuts
What: Rally to call on U.S. Senators to protect health care and stop federal budget cuts When: Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. Where: Corner of McIntire Road and Preston Avenue Spea ...
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Governor McAuliffe Signs Legislation, Announces Updated Resources Promoting Alternatives to School Suspensions
On Friday, Governor McAuliffe signed legislation directing the Board of Education to develop best practice alternatives to school suspensions. The legislation aligns with the Gove ...
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