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  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Have a sun-sational summer with your Peninsula chapter and join us for our upcoming events in Newport News and Hampton! We're moving the needle on local issues like housing, educat ...

  • 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 ...

  • Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    Keeping Communities Safe in Halifax/South Boston

    On May 12, our Halifax/South Boston Chapter held a Day Without Child Care event that recognized the importance of child care and early childhood education for parents, providers, a ...

Supreme Court Ruling Violates Rights of Over 1,600 Eligible Virginia Voters

Supreme Court Ruling Violates Rights of Over 1,600 Eligible Virginia Voters

Charlottesville, Va.— Virginia Organizing is disheartened about the Supreme Court decision to resume a voter purge that has illegally removed the votes of 1,600 eligible voters fr ...

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Leader of the Month – October 2024

Leader of the Month – October 2024

Johnthan Burman - Martinsville Chapter Johnthan is a leader of our Martinsville Chapter who has been taking an active role in the work that the chapter is doing throughout the com ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Last Look” Candidate Forum for Portsmouth Mayoral and City Council Candidates

Virginia Organizing to Hold “Last Look” Candidate Forum for Portsmouth Mayoral and City Council Candidates

What: Candidate forum featuring Portsmouth candidates running for mayor and city council When: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. Where: New Mt. Olivet Church, 1000 County S ...

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Appalachian Power Needs to Offer Its Customers More Energy Efficiency Savings, Not Less!

Appalachian Power Needs to Offer Its Customers More Energy Efficiency Savings, Not Less!

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) will soon decide how much energy and costs our monopoly utilities should be required to save through energy efficiency. The Energy Efficienc ...

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2025 Legislative Priorities

2025 Legislative Priorities

The 2025 General Assembly session will be held from January 8, 2025 - February 22, 2025. With our collective power, we can amplify our voices and advocate for legislativ ...

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Virginia Organizing and Local Tenants Demand Action from the City Planning Department on the Proposed Rental Inspection Program

Virginia Organizing and Local Tenants Demand Action from the City Planning Department on the Proposed Rental Inspection Program

What: Press conference in support of the proposed rental inspection program When: Tuesday, October 12 at 12 p.m. Where: Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 ...

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Newport News/Hampton Chapter Candidate Forum

Newport News/Hampton Chapter Candidate Forum

Please join our Newport News/Hampton Chapter for a forum to meet your local candidates and hear their stances on local issues. Date: Tuesday, October 8Time: 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. ...

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2024 Grassroots Gathering Recap

2024 Grassroots Gathering Recap

What a fantastic 2024 Grassroots Gathering! We want to thank everyone who attended, participated in, contributed to, and supported the event. We cannot do what we do without all o ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Update the Public on a Norfolk Public Schools Mindfulness Program

Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Update the Public on a Norfolk Public Schools Mindfulness Program

What: Press Conference on Proposed Mindfulness Program for Norfolk Public Schools When: Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m. Where: New Macedonia United Church of Christ, 14 ...

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Charlottesville United for Public Education (CUPE) | Featured Community Partner

Charlottesville United for Public Education (CUPE) | Featured Community Partner

Big improvements are coming to public education in Charlottesville. Until now, because of the way elementary education is structured in the city, many students will have attended ...

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