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‘Valley Immigration Stories Project’ Shows Real Lives of Immigrants in Shenandoah Valley

‘Valley Immigration Stories Project’ Shows Real Lives of Immigrants in Shenandoah Valley

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2013Harrisonburg, Va.—A new website was released today by Virginia Organizing and New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center to focus on immigratio ...

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Community Gathers to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Community Gathers to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2013VIRGINIA ORGANIZING CONTINUES ‘LIGHT THE WAY’ CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS, SHOW SUPPORT What: “Light the Way” ...

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Historic Immigration Bill Passes U.S. Senate

Historic Immigration Bill Passes U.S. Senate

For Immediate Release: June 27, 2013VIRGINIA ORGANIZING PRAISES SENATE, CALLS ON HOUSE TO ACT SWIFTLYHarrisonburg, Va.—The U.S. Senate passed the historic, bipartisan, compr ...

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Local Residents Thank Small Businesses, Call on Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes

Local Residents Thank Small Businesses, Call on Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2013What: Small business appreciation media conference When: Friday, June 28 at 3 p.m. Where: X-S Alterations (535 Main St ...

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Virginia Organizing Forum Explores the History of Immigration in Shenandoah Valley

Virginia Organizing Forum Explores the History of Immigration in Shenandoah Valley

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2013What: Forum on the History and Current State of Immigration in Shenandoah Valley When: Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Where: ...

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Down with DOMA

Down with DOMA

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2013 VIRGINIA ORGANIZING RESPONDS TO THE HISTORIC DECISION OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT DECLARING THE LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL  Petersburg, Va.—Virginia O ...

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Virginia Organizing Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act

Virginia Organizing Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act

For Immediate Release: June 25, 2013Charlottesville, Va.—Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook released the following statement on the decision of the U.S. Supreme ...

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Virginia Civic Engagement Organizations Respond to Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision

Virginia Civic Engagement Organizations Respond to Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 25, 2013 Virginia's civic engagement organizations this afternoon responded to the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Shelby Count ...

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Community Members Gather to Support Immigration Reform at Hurkamp Park

Community Members Gather to Support Immigration Reform at Hurkamp Park

For Immediate Release: June 21, 2013What: Community forum on immigration reform When: Saturday, June 22 at 3 p.m. Where: Hurkamp Park (Prince Edward Stree ...

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‘SAFE Act’ Harmful for Immigrant Communities, Families (Richmond)

‘SAFE Act’ Harmful for Immigrant Communities, Families (Richmond)

For Immediate Release: June 19, 2013VIRGINIA ORGANIZING CALLS ON CONGRESSMAN ERIC CANTOR TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND DENOUNCE "SAFE ACT"Richmond, Va. ...

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