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Virginia Organizing is a member of the Climate Equity Working Group and the Virginia Environmental Justice Collaborative.

  • 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 ...

  • Featured Community Partner | Preserve Giles County

    Featured Community Partner | Preserve Giles County

    This month, we are highlighting the Preserve Giles County as our Featured Partner. This article is a repost from September 2022. Preserve Giles County is currently involved with op ...

  • Leader of the Month – April 2025

    Leader of the Month – April 2025

    Terry "Bean" White - Norfolk Chapter Bean has been a member of the Norfolk Chapter for close to a decade, and has been a valuable participant in our local and statewide work. He fi ...

  • Leader of the Month – March 2025

    Leader of the Month – March 2025

    Kimberly Dyke-Harsley - Lynchburg Chapter Kimberly has been a wonderful contributing leader in the Lynchburg Chapter. Her involvement with VO has included giving the chapter accomp ...

Community Members Gather to Demand Action on High Utility Bills

Community Members Gather to Demand Action on High Utility Bills

Martinsville, Va. — On Thursday, dozens of community members met at New College Institute to share their experiences with high utility bills and start developing so ...

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Virginia Organizing to Host Environmental Justice Week of Action in Martinsville and Henry County

Virginia Organizing to Host Environmental Justice Week of Action in Martinsville and Henry County

What: Community outreach blitz and community meeting to address high utility bills and clean energy When: July 29-August 2, 2019 Where: Henry County and Martinsville Martinsville, ...

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Environmental Justice 101 Workshop

Environmental Justice 101 Workshop

What can we do locally to fight climate change? Protect our air and water? Build a new economy?Join Virginia Organizing for an interactive workshop to explore the effects of clima ...

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The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Virginia Organizing

The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Virginia Organizing

I joined the Portsmouth Chapter of Virginia Organizing two years ago because a friend of mine told me I could get help for my son there. He was suspended and threatened with expul ...

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Virginia Organizing Calls on Governor Ralph Northam to Reinstate Air Pollution Control Board Members

Virginia Organizing Calls on Governor Ralph Northam to Reinstate Air Pollution Control Board Members

Charlottesville, Va.—The Governor's office has announced that it is removing two members of the State Air Pollution Control Board. These removals will prevent members who have exp ...

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Coastal Flooding Report

Coastal Flooding Report

From the report in DelMarvaNow. Thousands of homes in Accomack County and the Hampton Roads area of Virginia are at risk of tidal flooding by 2045 due to sea level rise, according ...

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Climate Change and Housing Woes in Norfolk

Climate Change and Housing Woes in Norfolk

(Michelle Cook stands on the path children from Tidewater Gardens take to get to school. It frequently floods during storms. Credit: Nicholas Kusnetz/ICN) In this article from Ins ...

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Sea-Level Report Cards

Sea-Level Report Cards

From the Virginia Institute for Marine Science. Want to know how sea level in your area is changing due to global warming and other factors? Our 'report cards' can help. Updated b ...

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Moody’s Warns Cities to Address Climate Risks or Face Downgrades

Moody’s Warns Cities to Address Climate Risks or Face Downgrades

Published in Bloomberg. Coastal communities from Maine to California have been put on notice from one of the top credit rating agencies: Start preparing for climate change or risk ...

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Governor McAuliffe Statement on Virginia Air Board Approval of Clean Energy Virginia Initiative

Governor McAuliffe Statement on Virginia Air Board Approval of Clean Energy Virginia Initiative

Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement today after the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted to approve regulations to limit carbon emissions from Virginia ...

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