Environmental Justice: Plastic is Everywhere
Plastic has become so prevalent that it is sometimes found in the food we eat. Learning these facts can be disturbing! Plastic waste has ended up in our oceans, affected marine sp ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing to Hold Workshop to Prepare Immigrant Families for DACA and DAPA Relief
What: Workshop to help families prepare for DACA/DAPA When: Saturday, February 21 from 3-5 p.m. Where: Empower House (4700 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408) Fredericksburg, ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing to Celebrate 20th Anniversary and Town Council Proclamation Honoring Organization
What: Celebration of Virginia Organizing’s 20th Anniversary When: Monday, February 23 at 6 p.m. Where: Wytheville Presbyterian Church (285 Church Street, Wytheville, VA 24382) Wyt ...
Read More »Spotsylvania commission selects additions for mural
by Dawnthea Price Originally posted by the Free Lance-Star on February 11, 2015. Spotsylvania County’s Historic Preservation Commission selected several prominent people of color ...
Read More »Commentary: House health care plan is nothing more than a Band-Aid
Originally posted in the Free Lance-Star on February 12, 2015. Several years ago, I was unemployed and slipped and fell on some ice. I went to a wonderful free clinic in Southwest ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing Organizer to be Honored by Ebony Social Club
What: Ebony Social Club High Achievement Award Presented to Harold Folley, Jr. When: Saturday, February 7 at 4 p.m. Where: Comfort Inn Monticello (2097 Inn Drive, Charlottesville, ...
Read More »Celebrate at The Festivale!
What are your plans for March 13? Save the date and come join Virginia Organizing at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville to honor our 20th anniversary with a big “Festivale” ...
Read More »Community Conversation to Highlight Virginia Children’s Health Care Needs
Media Advisory What: Community Forum: Children’s Health Care in Virginia When: Wednesday, January 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. Where: American National University (336 Old Riverside Dr., D ...
Read More »Mural project moving forward in Spotsylvania
By Jeff Branscome, Published by The Free Lance-Star Spotsylvania County has received just one $100 donation for a project that will add prominent people of color to a mural depict ...
Read More »Three Habits for Reducing Consumption
Most people struggle to consume less energy, buy less "stuff" and keep the house green. According to a publication, The Green Life, there are three habits can help us in this ende ...
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