Category: Civic Engagement

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  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Have a sun-sational summer with your Peninsula chapter and join us for our upcoming events in Newport News and Hampton! We're moving the needle on local issues like housing, educat ...

  • Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Dreame Boyd - Richmond Chapter Dreame is an active and contributing member to the Richmond Chapter and the statewide Housing Strategy Committee. She has participated in several wor ...

  • Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    On May 12, our Halifax/South Boston Chapter held a Day Without Child Care event that recognized the importance of child care and early childhood education for parents, providers, a ...

  • Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Over the past month, our Halifax/South Boston Chapter has been actively working with local kids and community members to address safety concerns in their neighborhoods—especially t ...

Virginia Organizing Meeting With Senator Webb

Virginia Organizing Meeting With Senator Webb

Virginia Organizing met with Senator Jim Webb and his staff on March 10 to talk about Social Security, health care reform implementation and criminal justice issues.  Senator ...

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(MORE) VIDEOS: Student leaders learn citizen lobbying at the General Assembly

(MORE) VIDEOS: Student leaders learn citizen lobbying at the General Assembly

This year's General Assembly session has been filled with 45 days of Virginia Organizing leaders filing through the halls in small groups, hoping for the chance to see their l ...

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VIDEOS: Student leaders learn citizen lobbying at the General Assembly

VIDEOS: Student leaders learn citizen lobbying at the General Assembly

This year's General Assembly session has been filled with 45 days of Virginia Organizing leaders filing through the halls in small groups, hoping for the chance to see their l ...

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VIDEOS: UVA Virginia Organizing Chapter Lobbies at General Assembly

VIDEOS: UVA Virginia Organizing Chapter Lobbies at General Assembly

Although Charlottesville is not that far from Richmond, it can sometimes feel like it is miles away. While the Jefferson-designed buildings of the UVA campus strongly resemble his ...

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Barker: Reaching out to our Congressman

Barker: Reaching out to our Congressman

The follow letter to the editor was published in the Danvile Register and Bee on February 7, 2011.I write today to inform you and your readership about an awesome, smallscale even ...

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Felon Disenfranchisement in Virginia

Felon Disenfranchisement in Virginia

Virginia Organizing supports legislation that authorizes the General Assembly, in addition to the authority of the Governor, to provide by law for the automatic restoration of civ ...

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TAKE ACTION TODAY! Continue the Ban on New Electronic Voting Machines (DREs)

TAKE ACTION TODAY! Continue the Ban on New Electronic Voting Machines (DREs)

The following action alert is from our allies on the Verifiable Voting Coalition. For more information about the coaltion, cliick here. Preserve Fair and Accurate Elections in Vir ...

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Virginia Organizing 2011 Legislative Agenda

Virginia Organizing 2011 Legislative Agenda

It is with great pleasure that we share Virginia Organizing’s legislative agenda for the 2011 General Assembly session. Our 2011 legislative agenda includes the following pr ...

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Denise Smith: Gerrymandering guides top pols

Denise Smith: Gerrymandering guides top pols

The following letter was publish in the Roanoke TimesDate Published 12/28/2010The partisan politics practiced by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Gov. Bob McDonnell never cease ...

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After the Election: The Organizing Continues

After the Election: The Organizing Continues

Many of you have spent the last several days tirelessly canvassing, phone banking and reminding your friends and family to vote. Thank you for your efforts and your passion!Regard ...

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