Our Goals for the 2020 General Assembly
From Del McWhorter, Chairperson: "Virginia Organizing members recognize that after every election we have to go to work to convince our delegates and senators to take action for j ...
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Virginia Organizing Lists Goals for 2020 General Assembly Session
Richmond, Va. – In response to the Democrats winning both houses of the General Assembly yesterday, Virginia Organizing's chairperson, Del McWhorter, released the following s ...
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Vote!
From State Governing Board member, Ebony B. Guy: Your vote only counts if you go to the polls, or if you have voted absentee in time. All voting ends at 7 p.m. on Tuesda ...
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Prayer Vigil to Protect Dreamers
Virginia Organizing and partner organizations will hold a Prayer Vigil to Protect Dreamers on Saturday, November 9 at 1 pm at the Jackson Street United Me ...
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Newport News Transit Action
Leaders Jackie McIntyre and Jay Johnson Wavy News covered the Newport News Chapter visit to their city council on Tuesday, October 22. To watch video and read the article by Chris ...
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Norfolk School Suspensions are Too High
The Norfolk Chapter held a press conference on October 23, 2019 to protest the high suspension rate in the Norfolk public schools. The conference was covered by Wavy News at 4, 5, ...
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Virginia Organizing to Speak at Newport News City Council Meeting on Improving Public Transportation
What: Public comments from speakers who depend on public transportation at City Council meeting When: Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. Where: City Council Chambers behind C ...
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Dustin Robins: How Does Change Happen?
Back in 2015, I was still trying to get my life back together after being homeless and out of work for the last 3 years. Things had started to look up though. I had steady employm ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold DACA Rally in Fredericksburg ahead of Supreme Court Case
What: Rally to Support the DACA Program When: Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Hurkamp Park (500 William Street, Fredericksburg VA 2 ...
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Virginia Organizing and Veterans for Change to Hold Candidate Forum in Portsmouth
What: Open Candidate Forum When: Tuesday, September 15 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church; 500 Court Street, Portsmouth VA 23704(Park in Kin ...
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