Resiliency & Self-Care Newsletter, Winter Issue 2023
In the words of author John Green, “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't.” So in that spirit, let’s dive in. Read the newsletter here. ...
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Housing Vigils in Waynesboro and Wytheville
In partnership with the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) and local faith communities, the Waynesboro and Wythe County Chapters held vigils and community forums ...
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What is Energy Burden?
To read a transcription of the text from this graphic, please click here. When people have to pay too much of their income for their electricity and heat, we call that energy ...
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Legislative Priorities (as of January 19, 2023)
School Funding We support Fund Our Schools’ priorities, including full funding for the revised Standards of Quality, increased wrap-around services, additional school support staf ...
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Wythe County Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Wythe County Chapter of Virginia Organizing invites you to join us this Sunday, January 15, at 2:30 p.m. at the Millwald Theater following the annual MLK Jr. walk. T ...
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Virginia Organizing’s 2023 Statewide Legislative Priorities
Equitable School Funding We support Fund Our Schools’ priorities, including full funding for the revised Standards of Quality, increased wrap around services, additional school su ...
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Justin Nick | Eastern Shore Organizer
Justin grew up in Southeast Maryland. He attended Albright College in Reading, PA for undergrad and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC for his Masters in Divinity ...
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Celebration of Ladelle McWhorter
Members of the State Governing Board and Executive Director Brian Johns met in Richmond on December 8 to celebrate Ladelle McWhorter, who served as chairperson of Virginia Organiz ...
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The Clinch Coalition | Featured Community Partner
Nigerian afrobeat legend Fela Kuti had a hit song about water, entitled Water No Get Enemy. If it was easier to sing along to it might be an anthem for today’s water protectors he ...
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Dismantling Racism Workshop
After three years, Virginia Organizing held our three day in person workshop from November 11-13! 39 people participated, including our wonderful Spanish interpreters. The group w ...
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