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  • 30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering

    30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering

    We are excited about what’s in store for our 30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering in September! So, all throughout the summer we will be sharing information about what to expect, ...

  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Have a sun-sational summer with your Peninsula chapter and join us for our upcoming events in Newport News and Hampton! We're moving the needle on local issues like housing, educat ...

  • Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Dreame Boyd - Richmond Chapter Dreame is an active and contributing member to the Richmond Chapter and the statewide Housing Strategy Committee. She has participated in several wor ...

  • Featured Community Partner | Preserve Giles County

    Featured Community Partner | Preserve Giles County

    This month, we are highlighting the Preserve Giles County as our Featured Partner. This article is a repost from September 2022. Preserve Giles County is currently involved with op ...

Responsibly Produced Palm Oil Saves Rainforests

Responsibly Produced Palm Oil Saves Rainforests

Good news is always a welcome treat! This is especially true in the world of environmentalism. This good news concerns our rainforests and palm oil. Rainforests play a vital role ...

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Grassroots Gathering Special Offer!

Grassroots Gathering Special Offer!

Virginia Organizing has a new special offer for all who sign up (and pay the deposit) to attend the October 9-11 Grassroots Gathering by July 31 – a FREE Virginia Organizing water ...

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Are You Ready for June 9?

Are You Ready for June 9?

Tuesday, June 9 is a primary election in Virginia. Do you know who is running or where your polling place is? Do you need toupdate your voter registration information? The polls w ...

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Don’t Fall Short on Social Security

Don’t Fall Short on Social Security

Published in the Roanoke Times. Sandra A. Cook is the Chairperson for Virginia Organizing, a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization. On Jan. 31, 1940, Ida M. Fuller became ...

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Early Bird Registration for Grassroots Gathering Ends May 31!

Early Bird Registration for Grassroots Gathering Ends May 31!

There are only a few days left to receive a free 20th anniversary Virginia Organizing t-shirt with your Grassroots Gathering registration! Are you registered? To get your free shi ...

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Let’s Ban the Box on U.S. Job Applications!

Let’s Ban the Box on U.S. Job Applications!

We hope you heard the good news that our U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine asked President Barack Obama to issue an executive order to ban the criminal history question on f ...

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Rallying Point: Virginia Organizing Celebrates Two Decades in the Trenches

Rallying Point: Virginia Organizing Celebrates Two Decades in the Trenches

Virginia Organizing was featured as one of five non-profits in Cville Weekly on May 6, 2015 to honor our 20th anniversary.  On a bulletin board in Virginia Organizing’s headquarte ...

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Virginia Organizing 2014 Annual Report

Virginia Organizing 2014 Annual Report

Virginia Organizing is pleased to release our 2014 Annual Report! This report highlights a year of successful campaigns and hard work by our Chapters all across Virginia. Virginia ...

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More on the Magnificent Monarch

More on the Magnificent Monarch

First, it is important to note that without the help of the Monarch Butterfly, a key pollinator, our food production could be damaged beyond repair. Our efforts, then, to bolster ...

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Virginia Organizing Meets for Annual Power Analysis

Virginia Organizing Meets for Annual Power Analysis

Virginia Organizing leaders, Board members, and staff met for a two-day power analysis of Virginia's political systems. We learned where we have power to take action and how we ca ...

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