Virginia Organizing continues conversation with Danville police for ‘more accountability’
Standing on the steps of City Hall, members of Virginia Organizing announced the progress they are making in an ongoing conversation with Danville police on accountability and tra ...
Read More »We’re Still Here.
Today, I woke up to a world that I had refused to imagine yesterday, a world much less secure and inclusive, much less just and caring. It wasn’t that I didn’t know there was bigo ...
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We need a plan.
We’ve got a big election happening in Virginia tomorrow! Virginia Organizing wants to know: What is your Election Day action plan? Will you tweet us @VAOrganizing, reply to this e ...
Read More »Time to Get Out the Vote for November 8
The voter registration deadline has passed and now it is time to think about voter turnout in Virginia for the November 8 Election Day. The Presidential election is probably the m ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Voter Registration Deadline Extended
BREAKING NEWS! Did you miss the October 17 voter registration deadline? The Department of Elections website was malfunctioning that day and some voters did not get to register. If ...
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Secretary Thomasson to Join Virginia Organizing for Restoration of Rights Celebration
What: Restoration of Civil Rights Information Session for Returning Citizens When: Wednesday, October 5 at 7 p.m. Where: Lucy Simms Center (620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 2280 ...
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Virginia’s ‘sophisticated Jim Crow’ bans felons from voting
Published by the Toronto Star The state’s racist law blocks ex-offenders from voting for life without the governor’s personal approval. Black Virginians are disproportionately dis ...
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Grassroots Gathering 2016: Brief Recap
Over the weekend of September 16-18, Virginia Organizing leaders gathered at Smith Mountain Lake to discuss important issues facing Virginians this year like education justice, en ...
Read More »Are you registered to vote?
Have you registered to vote for the 2016 election? If not, you have just over a month to meet the October 17, 2016 deadline to register to vote in November’s election. You can reg ...
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Virginia Organizing Joins Governor Terry McAuliffe in Portsmouth
On Monday, September 12, 2016, Virginia Organizing South Hampton Roads Chapter leader Shelia Carter had the honor of introducing Governor Terry McAuliffe at a large voter outreach ...
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