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  • Power Analysis 2024

    Power Analysis 2024

    “We are the little engine that became a locomotive,” said Board member Jay Johnson. We were delighted to convene for our annual Power Analysis again this year in Massanetta Springs ...

  • 2024 Legislative Priorities

    2024 Legislative Priorities

    The 2024 General Assembly session begins Wednesday, January 10 and ends March 9. Our power as an organization is in the people who take action with us, and thanks to you we've buil ...

  • Chapter Updates November 2023

    Chapter Updates November 2023

    We attended Grassroots Gathering 2023 in Richmond! It was great to connect with other chapters and learn at the many workshops. We rallied in support of voting rights, demanding th ...

  • Virginia Organizing to March on Governor’s Mansion Saturday, November 4

    Virginia Organizing to March on Governor’s Mansion Saturday, November 4

    What: March to protest the Youngkin administration's rollback of restoration of rights When: Saturday, November 4 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Departs from St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 8 ...

Tomorrow’s the Day!

Tomorrow’s the Day!

Tomorrow is Election Day in Virginia! Make sure you go to the polls and help choose our next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and the House of Delegates. In some j ...

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Are You Election Ready?

Are You Election Ready?

Did you know that there is an election every single year in Virginia? On November 5, Virginians will head to the polls to elect a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney Gener ...

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Local Groups Host Block Party to Encourage Voter Turnout in Low Voter Participation Neighborhood

Local Groups Host Block Party to Encourage Voter Turnout in Low Voter Participation Neighborhood

For Immediate Release: October 17, 2013What: Community Block Party for Change When: Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to noon Where: Lake Edward Community ...

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Important Deadlines

Important Deadlines

There are two very important dates are coming up we wanted to make sure you know about: October 15 is the last day to register to vote! To register to vote online (or to ...

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Civil Rights Groups Call on Statewide Candidates to Commit to the Restoration of Rights

Civil Rights Groups Call on Statewide Candidates to Commit to the Restoration of Rights

Richmond, VA - September 26, 2013 - Today, the ACLU of Virginia, along with a coalition of civil rights organizations, submitted letters to the candidates for Governor, Lieut ...

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Virginians Return to DC for 50th Anniversary of ‘March on Washington’

Virginians Return to DC for 50th Anniversary of ‘March on Washington’

By Alison BurnsRICHMOND, Va. - In 1963, when David Hoover was just 12 years old, he was one of a handful of black students at what was then a recently desegregated school in Richm ...

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South Hampton Roads Chapter Leaders Attend Governor’s Talk on Restoration of Rights

South Hampton Roads Chapter Leaders Attend Governor’s Talk on Restoration of Rights

On Tuesday, August 13, Governor Bob McDonnell visited Tidewater Community College (Portsmouth Campus) to discuss changes to the process of restoration of rights in Virginia. Virgi ...

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New Process for Restoration of Civil Rights!

New Process for Restoration of Civil Rights!

You might have heard that as of yesterday, Virginia started a more automated process of restoring civil rights to former non-violent felons. We want to make sure you have all the ...

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McDonnell to expedite rights restoration process for non-violent felons in Virginia

McDonnell to expedite rights restoration process for non-violent felons in Virginia

By Errin Whack, Washington PostMay 29, 2013Read the full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/mcdonnell-to-expedite-rights-restoration-process-for-non-vio ...

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NEWS UPDATE: Governor Makes Special Announcement on Restoration of Rights!

NEWS UPDATE: Governor Makes Special Announcement on Restoration of Rights!

 Today, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced that non-violent former felons will automatically have their rights restored once the governor has verified that person has ...

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