Featured Community Partner – Little Bluestem
A Visit to Little Bluestem by Eric Olson-Getty, Director of Programs Our day started with a pinch of dried tobacco sprinkled gently on the forest floor. I had never done anything ...
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Ahead of Changes on July 1 in Virginia’s Medicaid Policies, Virginia Organizing Celebrates Expansion in Coverage and Calls for More Access for Immigrants
Richmond, Va. — On July 1,an important policy change will go into effect that will make health care more accessible in Virginia. Virginia's Department of Medical A ...
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Build Back Better Policies Must Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap To Address Health Equity
Two-thirds of people who would gain coverage in non-expansion states are people of color Petersburg, Va. — Virginia Organizing released a new issue brief today highlighting racial ...
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Statement against MRRJ expansion
We, the undersigning organizations, call on the Cities of Harrisonburg and Waynesboro to revise the $14.5 million renovation plan approved at the Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) ...
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Beach Week Raffle 2021
The beach week raffle is closed. Thanks to everyone who participated! ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference at the Augusta County Government Center to Call on Middle River Regional Jail Authority to Vote ‘No’ on Proposed Jail Renovations
What: Press conference with testimonies from people directly impacted by local incarceration practices, mental health professionals, and community members demanding a “no vot ...
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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Vaccinations at Norfolk City Jail
Norfolk, Va. — Virginia Organizing announced today that the Norfolk Health Department has finally scheduled vaccinations for people incarcerated at the Norfolk ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Virtual Tax Day Town Hall at 4:30 today with Rep. Bobby Scott
What: Virtual town hall with Rep. Bobby Scott to urge Congress to make big corporations, especially Big Pharma, pay their share in taxes When: Today at 4:30 p.m. Where: ...
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Make the Child Tax Credit Permanent
We’re working to make the expanded #ChildTaxCredit permanent, because pandemic or not, sometimes working hard isn’t enough to pay all the bills. Add your name if you think Congres ...
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Did you get your unemployment yet?
Virginia's unemployment system is the slowest in the United States. Unemployment insurance is supposed to be emergency aid. If there’s an issue with someone’s claim, it ...
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