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  • 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 ...

  • Medicaid Information Session in Wytheville

    Medicaid Information Session in Wytheville

     Medicaid Information SessionSaturday, September 6 at 1 p.m.Heritage Preservation Center115 W. Spiller St, Wytheville, VA 24382 This Saturday, September 6, the Wythe County Ch ...

About the Newport News/Hampton Chapter

About the Newport News/Hampton Chapter

The Newport News/Hampton Chapter began in 2017 and has continued to grow since then. We continually welcome new members to join our chapter if they work o ...

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Leader of the Month – September 2024

Leader of the Month – September 2024

We are bringing back our Leader of the Month, and what better way to do that than to highlight TWO of our chapter leaders who have risen to the occasion! This month, we are featur ...

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“We Fight ‘Cause We’re Proud!”

“We Fight ‘Cause We’re Proud!”

As I sit and listen to each member of Virginia Organizing talking about what happened throughout the years, I know, I see, I hear Virginia Organizing cares. 25 years of grassroots ...

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New Charlottesville/Albemarle Organizer and Chapter Activity!

New Charlottesville/Albemarle Organizer and Chapter Activity!

The Charlottesville/Albemarle chapter has a new organizer! Clio began organizing the chapter in June 2024, and began working to rebuild the chapter, alongside leaders and interns, ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Update the Public on a Norfolk Public Schools Mindfulness Program

Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Update the Public on a Norfolk Public Schools Mindfulness Program

What: Press Conference on Proposed Mindfulness Program for Norfolk Public Schools When: Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m. Where: New Macedonia United Church of Christ, 14 ...

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Cassandra Waters | Norfolk Organizer

Cassandra Waters | Norfolk Organizer

Cassandra joined Virginia Organizing as the Norfolk Chapter organizer in June 2024. Originally born in Portsmouth, she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High school and has also resid ...

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Southeast Regional Grassroots Gathering 2024 in Hampton

Southeast Regional Grassroots Gathering 2024 in Hampton

Southeast Regional Grassroots GatheringNorthampton Community Center1435 Todds Ln, Building AHampton, VA 23666Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This Saturday our Newport News/Ha ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Address the Norfolk Housing Trust Fund

Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Address the Norfolk Housing Trust Fund

What: Press Conference on Norfolk Housing Budget When: Saturday, May 25 at 12:15 p.m. Where: 600 Granby Street, Norfolk VA 23510 Norfolk, Va.— On Saturday, May 25 a ...

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Virginia Organizing to Urge Hampton City Council to Make Good on Support for Homeless Shelter

Virginia Organizing to Urge Hampton City Council to Make Good on Support for Homeless Shelter

What: Demonstration at Hampton City Council When: Wednesday, May 8 at 5 p.m. Where: Hampton City Council Chambers, 22 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA 23669 Hampton, Va. ...

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Virginia Organizing and Open Door Community Thank Wytheville Town Council for Shelter Funding

Virginia Organizing and Open Door Community Thank Wytheville Town Council for Shelter Funding

Wytheville, Va. - For more than a year, the Virginia Organizing Wythe County Chapter has advocated for the Town of Wytheville to support Open Door Community with funding for a war ...

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