Roots and Relationships Reclaiming Community Organizing in the Obama Era
This is an excerpt from Building Power, Changing Lives: The Story of Virginia Organizing, available for order by clicking here. The article was first published in the Fall 2015 ed ...
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“Ban the Box” Resolution Passes Unanimously in Prince William County
Originally posted on NewWoodbridge.org. This Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously passed the “Ban the Box” resolution, introduced last week by Woodb ...
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Virginia Organizing Kicks Off ‘Stand with Women’ Campaign Across Commonwealth
Roanoke, Va.—Virginia Organizing kicked off the “Stand with Women” campaign across the Commonwealth with a series of local women’s roundtables in Danville, Waynesboro, Petersburg, ...
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Virginia Organizing, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and the Sierra Club of Virginia have teamed up to raise awareness about the flooding in the South Hampton Roads area. South ...
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Senator Stanley, expand Medicaid
Originally published in the Danville Register and Bee. To the editor: By not expanding Medicaid, our General Assembly representatives have turned their backs on women and families ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Restoration of Rights Workshop in Woodbridge
What: Workshop to help returning citizens apply to restore civil rights When: Monday, September 14, 2015 from 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Chinn Park Library (13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbr ...
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We Need Medicaid Expansion
Originally published in The Danville Register & Bee. To the editor: Aug. 29 was national Women’s Equality Day. I am writing in support of the Stand With Women campaign and to ...
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Virginia Organizing Leaders to Urge City Council to ‘Ban the Box’
What: Staunton City Council Meeting When: Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Staunton City Hall (116 W. Beverly Street, Staunton, VA 24401) Staunton, Va.—Virginia Organizi ...
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Caring for our Earth with Technology
Some people argue that wind turbines are not acceptable because a number of birds are killed by them. Unfortunately, wind power does have that disadvantage at the present time, th ...
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Richmond Chapter of Virginia Organizing to Hold Listening Session for Area Bus Riders
What: Listening session for Richmond-area bus riders When: Thursday, August 13, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Where: University of Richmond Downtown (626 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 2321 ...
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