UVA and the History of Race: When the KKK Flourished in Charlottesville
UVA Today has been publishing an important series of articles about racism in UVA's history. The reason for the series is, from the article: "Editor’s note: Even an institution as ...
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Ready to vote?
Time to register to vote! If you turn 18 by November 5, you can vote in this year’s election. Register before October 15. Absentee voting begins September 20! To apply for an abse ...
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Beauty in Diversity
2019 Summer intern Vallen Ellis has published an op-ed in the Roanoke Times about the importance of cultural awareness. From the article: "Growing up as a biracial woman in the Ap ...
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UVA and the “Lost Cause”
(Photo courtesy Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library) Professor Elizabeth Varon of the University of Virginia has published an important history of the Confederate ...
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The General Assembly Finally Notices Soaring Drug Prices
State Senator John Edwards, D-Roanoke (Steve Helber / AP) David Ress of the Daily Press wrote on September 4, 2019 that the General Assembly's Joint Commission on Health Care has ...
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News & Advance: Equity Task Force Champions School Volunteer Reform
Photo by Jay Westcott/News & Advance Rachel Mahoney of the Lynchburg News & Advance reports that the Equity Task Force of the Lynchburg Public Schools supports Virginia Or ...
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Register for Grassroots Gathering: September 20-22!
Grassroots Gathering 2019 is coming soon. Register here today! ...
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Lynchburg Schools and Community Conversations
Recently, Lynchburg chapter leader Phil Stump was interviewed by Liz Ramos of the Lynchburg News & Advance when she covered the turnout issues the city schools have encountere ...
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Update: We Met with the Governor
As you know, after Governor Ralph Northam announced that he was not going to resign, Virginia Organizing called for him to meet with us and take steps to dismantle institutional r ...
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Take Action on Immigration!
Please help us with two national immigration issues that could have an impact on thousands of people: Ken Cuccinelli has been named as the president’s most likely candidate to tak ...
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