“Don’t Take Away Our Care!”: Danville Chapter tells Congress to protect the Affordable Care Act
Danville, Va.—Twenty members of the Danville Chapter of Virginia Organizing gathered at Piedmont Access to Health Services (PATHS) in Danville to protest the planned repeal of the ...
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Portsmouth Area Groups Join Forces to Support Displaced Residents of Swanson Homes
What: Toy and coat drive and discussion with residents to offer support When: Saturday, December 17 at 1 p.m. Where: Swanson Homes (1746 South Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704) Portsm ...
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Editorial: A Better Choice for Student Discipline
Published in the Free Lance-Star THE REPORT presented a disconcerting situation. Virginia, more than any other state, turns students with disciplinary issues in school over to pol ...
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Grassroots Group and Spotsylvania Schools Make Progress on Discipline
About a year ago, Spotsylvania County resident Bryn Pavek saw a startling headline. Virginia, she found, led the nation with the highest number of student referrals to police. A r ...
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Letter: Spotsylvania Schools Take an Important Step
Published in the Free Lance-Star I would like to thank School Superintendent Scott Baker and Sheriff Roger Harris for their diligence and responsiveness in making progress on redu ...
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Al Willis: November 2016 Leader of the Month
Al Willis first learned about Virginia Organizing through his church, and he's been a leader in the organizing drive on the Eastern Shore ever since. “I want to help people empowe ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing continues conversation with Danville police for ‘more accountability’
Standing on the steps of City Hall, members of Virginia Organizing announced the progress they are making in an ongoing conversation with Danville police on accountability and tra ...
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Virginia Organizing Lynchburg Chapter to Hold School-to-Prison Pipeline Discussion
What: School-to-prison pipeline public forum When: Monday, November 14 at 6 p.m. Where: Lynchburg Public Library (Main Branch, 2315 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501) Lynchburg ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference on Police Transparency and Community Values
What: Media conference with community leaders to provide updates on police transparency campaign and speak in support of community values When: Monday, November 14 at 5:45 p.m. Wh ...
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Virginia Organizing Social Justice Bowl Returns for 2016
What: Virginia Organizing Social Justice Bowl When: Friday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903) Charlottesv ...
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