Peña: We need real immigration reform
Published in The Virginian-Pilot on November 22, 2014 By Linda Peña I have been in the United States for 16 years. When the president gave relief to millions of young people like ...
Read More »Real change, real reform
When I was arrested in June standing up for comprehensive immigration reform, I did so on the hope that our actions would bring good news for our immigrant brothers and sisters! L ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing Applauds President Obama’s Action on Immigration Reform; Calls on Congress to Move Forward
Virginia Organizing applauds President Barack Obama’s announcement to extend deferred action consideration for additional immigrants working and living in the United States. “The ...
Read More »In Virginia, Most Full-Time Workers Do Not Earn Enough to Support a Family with Children
This week, the Virginia General Assembly money committees will meet to discuss the finances of the Commonwealth. As lawmakers make decisions about the financial health of Virginia ...
Read More »Save the Date!
We have some big, big news: 2015 is Virginia Organizing’s 20th anniversary and we will be celebrating all year long! We have some things in the works like a 20-year history book o ...
Read More »Save the Date!
We have some big, big news: 2015 is Virginia Organizing’s 20th anniversary and we will be celebrating all year long! We have some things in the works like a 20-year history book o ...
Read More »Virginia Small Business Update # 85
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY is Saturday, November 29. This is a national day focusing attention on small, local businesses. Details on how to promote your business during small busi ...
Read More »Supporting Virginia Veterans
Today is Veterans’ Day—a time to honor those who have served in America’s armed forces and defend the freedoms our nation enjoys. But Virginia is not honoring all veterans. Accord ...
Read More »FAMIS: A SUCCESS STORY THAT’S IN JEOPARDY
Originally posted by Voices for Virginia's Children on November 6, 2014. FAMIS, the public health insurance program for low-income families, along with Medicaid, has helped reduc ...
Read More »There is Hope
Did you receive my letter? I certainly hope so! If not, you can read it in full right now by clicking here. As I said in my letter, we are in difficult and important times. While ...
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