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  • 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 ...

  • Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    On May 12, our Halifax/South Boston Chapter held a Day Without Child Care event that recognized the importance of child care and early childhood education for parents, providers, a ...

  • 30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering

    30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering

    In honor of our 30th anniversary this year, we are excited to invite you to a momentous convening of our annual Grassroots Gathering this fall! Mark your calendars for September 26 ...

Marroni: Meatless for the Environment?

Marroni: Meatless for the Environment?

By Ed Marroni Did you know stopping or reducing your consumption of meat and cheese would be an effective way to decrease your carbon dioxide footprint? The Environmental Working ...

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“Give a Care” and Thank the Caregivers in Your Life Today!

“Give a Care” and Thank the Caregivers in Your Life Today!

 Have you ever thought about all the people that work as caregivers in your life?From single parents, to adults caring for children with disabilities, to younger family membe ...

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Harrisonburg Leaders on WMRA Virginia Insight

Harrisonburg Leaders on WMRA Virginia Insight

On August 2, two Harrisonburg chapter leaders, Andrea Jackson and Josh Diamond, and Virginia Organizing Executive Director, Joe Szakos, were featured on Virginia Insight.  Listen ...

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Marroni: When Life Gives You Lemons…

Marroni: When Life Gives You Lemons…

by Ed Marroni When life gives you lemons...REUSE them! You probably do not often include LEMONS on your grocery list. Perhaps you will now, after learning what tasks can be done w ...

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Help Us Get Out The Vote!

Help Us Get Out The Vote!

With every ballot cast this November, the voice of the people rings louder and democracy improves. Since every opinion matters to us, Virginia Organizing is part of a major non-pa ...

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Virginia Organizing Goes to Hungary!

Virginia Organizing Goes to Hungary!

On July 8, Richmond organizer Cathy Woodson and Virginia Organizing State Governing Board Treasurer Jay Johnson will travel to Hungary to give a presentation on community organizi ...

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Marroni: Calling All Coffee Drinkers! Don’t Throw Your Used Grounds Away!

Marroni: Calling All Coffee Drinkers! Don’t Throw Your Used Grounds Away!

  By: Ed Marroni What do you do with your spent coffee grounds? Tossing them into the trash is not a good idea because they break down like all organic foods and release meth ...

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UVA Board To Meet June 26 Amidst Push To Reinstate Sullivan

UVA Board To Meet June 26 Amidst Push To Reinstate Sullivan

By Sandy HausmanJune 22, 2012http://wamu.org/news/12/06/21/uva_board_to_meet_june_26_amidst_push_to_reinstate_sullivan The University of Virginia Board of Visitors has schedu ...

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“I donated $15 to Virginia Organizing, and guess what? It didn’t cost me a cent!”

“I donated $15 to Virginia Organizing, and guess what? It didn’t cost me a cent!”

Solve the mystery...How do I donate to Virginia Organizing just by going to the grocery store?Find out! Just CLICK HERE to watch our video, then share with your friends! ...

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Who truly speaks for small businesses?

Who truly speaks for small businesses?

By John StoehrMay 22, 2012http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2012/05/22/who-truly-speaks-for-small-businesses/Everyone knows that small businesses hate President Obama’s ...

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