Social Security Issue Overview
Some politicians in Washington are working to end Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as we know them. They want to cut Social Security benefits and raise the retirement ...
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Predatory Lending Overview
For nearly six years, Virginia Organizing has joined with many other organizations in urging the members of the Virginia General Assembly to stop predatory lenders and the f ...
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Environmental Justice Overview
Virginia Organizing works with coalition partners on a number of different environmental issues. We support the work of organizations fighting for clean air and clean water ...
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Economic Justice Overview
Economic justice is a commitment to ensuring that all people are able to afford necessities, not preyed upon by exploitive financial industries and products, and given equal ...
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Restoration of Rights Overview
In the United States, only Virginia and Kentucky permanently disenfranchise all felons upon conviction, requiring an act of the Governor to restore voting rights. Virginia ...
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Civic Engagement Overview: Making Voices Heard
The voices of all people matter. We believe in the rights of workers, consumers, shareholders and taxpayers to democratic self-organization. We are dedicated to encouraging ...
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Budget and Tax Reform Overview
We strive to work towards a long-term solution that restores balance to the state’s budget and tax structure.We do not support further budget cuts to vital services li ...
Read More »End Racial Profiling Overview
Protecting civil liberties and human rights for all is a core American value. It defines the nation and is at the heart of the Bill of Rights. But today, our government is u ...
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Anti Discrimination Overview
We believe that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity in all aspects of life, regardless of race, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability or ...
Read More »Paycheck Fairness Act Fails Senate
By Ed O'Keefe, The Washington PostJune 5, 2012http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/paycheck-fairness-act-fails-in-the-senate-as-expected/2012/06/05/gJQATX4 ...
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