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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration in Wythe County

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Celebration in Wythe County

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King this Sunday, January 14, 2024 in Wytheville! The annual march will start at 2 p.m. at Bethel AME Church (635 E. Main St.) and conclude at the Mill ...

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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 bui ...

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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 t ...

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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 ...

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Virginia Organizing Eastern Shore Chapter Announces Campaign on Housing, Well, and Septic

Virginia Organizing Eastern Shore Chapter Announces Campaign on Housing, Well, and Septic

Onley, Va.— On October 26, the Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Organizing held a media conference to announce their new campaign for access to affordable well and septic on the ...

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Virginia Organizing Statement on the Candidate Forum Cancellations

Virginia Organizing Statement on the Candidate Forum Cancellations

Earlier this month, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES) cancelled their candidate forums after unfounded accusations of political bias from some candidates. The Rev. Rick W ...

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The True Cost of Diabetes by Shelia Carter

The True Cost of Diabetes by Shelia Carter

On August 29, President Biden announced that Medicare has selected the first 10 medications that they will negotiate lower prices for. These negotiations were made possible by the ...

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Virginia Organizing, VICPP, and VPLC to Hold Press Conference on CFPB SCOTUS Case

Virginia Organizing, VICPP, and VPLC to Hold Press Conference on CFPB SCOTUS Case

What: A media conference to respond to the SCOTUS hearing on CFPB When: Friday, October 6 at 10:15 a.m. Where: 600 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 Norfolk, Va. - Virgin ...

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Virginia Organizing Statement on the Candidate Forum Cancellations

Virginia Organizing Statement on the Candidate Forum Cancellations

Earlier this week, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES) cancelled their candidate forums after unfounded accusations of political bias from some candidates. The Rev. Rick Wi ...

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Join us for CLASS!

Join us for CLASS!

For our Community Learning and Strategy Session (CLASS) on THURSDAY, October 5 at 7 p.m. on Zoom, we will be talking about building campaigns and civic engagement. Come ...

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