Responsibly Produced Palm Oil Saves Rainforests
Good news is always a welcome treat! This is especially true in the world of environmentalism. This good news concerns our rainforests and palm oil. Rainforests play a vital role ...
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Amazon to Build State’s Largest Solar Farm
Published in the Times-Dispatch. Online retailer Amazon announced plans Wednesday to buy energy from what will be Virginia’s largest solar farm in Accomack County. Amazon Web Serv ...
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White House Makes Case for Medicaid Expansion in Virginia
To read the full article, click here to be taken to the Washington Post. RICHMOND, Va. — The Obama administration said Thursday that Virginia would have healthier and less depress ...
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Virginia Organizing Solar Usage
Are you curious how much solar power Virginia Organizing is producing with our brand new solar panels? You can check it out by clicking here! Thanks for your support! ...
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Are You Ready for June 9?
Tuesday, June 9 is a primary election in Virginia. Do you know who is running or where your polling place is? Do you need toupdate your voter registration information? The polls w ...
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Don’t Fall Short on Social Security
Published in the Roanoke Times. Sandra A. Cook is the Chairperson for Virginia Organizing, a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization. On Jan. 31, 1940, Ida M. Fuller became ...
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Huge Energy Savings in VA Affordable Housing Apartments
Original and audio found at Public News Service. RICHMOND, Va. - Basic steps for Virginia's affordable housing will have a huge energy efficiency payoff, according to two new stud ...
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Virginia Organizing and NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center to Host Workshop for Employers of Immigrants
What: Workshop to assist employers with worker eligibility When: Tuesday, May 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. Where: Massanutten Regional Library Main Branch Meeting Room (174 South Main Stre ...
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Community Vigil Planned to Stand in Solidarity with Ferguson, Baltimore, Other U.S. Cities
What: Vigil to highlight ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism When: Saturday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. Where: Court Square Gazebo (Court Square, Harrisonburg, ...
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Let’s Ban the Box on U.S. Job Applications!
We hope you heard the good news that our U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine asked President Barack Obama to issue an executive order to ban the criminal history question on f ...
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