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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 ...

Virginia Organizing continues conversation with Danville police for ‘more accountability’

Virginia Organizing continues conversation with Danville police for ‘more accountability’

Standing on the steps of City Hall, members of Virginia Organizing announced the progress they are making in an ongoing conversation with Danville police on accountability and tra ...

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We’re Still Here.

We’re Still Here.

Today, I woke up to a world that I had refused to imagine yesterday, a world much less secure and inclusive, much less just and caring. It wasn’t that I didn’t know there was bigo ...

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We need a plan.

We need a plan.

We’ve got a big election happening in Virginia tomorrow! Virginia Organizing wants to know: What is your Election Day action plan? Will you tweet us @VAOrganizing, reply to this e ...

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Time to Get Out the Vote for November 8

Time to Get Out the Vote for November 8

The voter registration deadline has passed and now it is time to think about voter turnout in Virginia for the November 8 Election Day. The Presidential election is probably the m ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Voter Registration Deadline Extended

BREAKING NEWS: Voter Registration Deadline Extended

BREAKING NEWS! Did you miss the October 17 voter registration deadline? The Department of Elections website was malfunctioning that day and some voters did not get to register. If ...

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Secretary Thomasson to Join Virginia Organizing for Restoration of Rights Celebration

Secretary Thomasson to Join Virginia Organizing for Restoration of Rights Celebration

What: Restoration of Civil Rights Information Session for Returning Citizens When: Wednesday, October 5 at 7 p.m. Where: Lucy Simms Center (620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 2280 ...

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Are you registered to vote?

Are you registered to vote?

Have you registered to vote for the 2016 election? If not, you have just over a month to meet the October 17, 2016 deadline to register to vote in November’s election. You can reg ...

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Virginia Organizing Joins Governor Terry McAuliffe in Portsmouth

Virginia Organizing Joins Governor Terry McAuliffe in Portsmouth

On Monday, September 12, 2016, Virginia Organizing South Hampton Roads Chapter leader Shelia Carter had the honor of introducing Governor Terry McAuliffe at a large voter outreach ...

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Virginia’s ‘sophisticated Jim Crow’ bans felons from voting

Virginia’s ‘sophisticated Jim Crow’ bans felons from voting

Published by the Toronto Star The state’s racist law blocks ex-offenders from voting for life without the governor’s personal approval. Black Virginians are disproportionately dis ...

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Updated Restoration of Civil Rights Process Announced

Updated Restoration of Civil Rights Process Announced

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a new process for restoration of civil rights on Monday, August 22 to comply with the Supreme Court of Virginia orders on July 22, 2016 ...

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