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Where Is the Love? Virginia Organizing to Speak about Homelessness at Newport News City Council

Where Is the Love? Virginia Organizing to Speak about Homelessness at Newport News City Council

What: Members of Virginia Organizing's Newport News/Hampton Chapter will speak out about the need for shelter at the February City Council meeting When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Newport News City Council, 2400 Washingt...

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Don’t Go Breaking our Bank – Virginia Organizing Rally in Richmond

Don’t Go Breaking our Bank – Virginia Organizing Rally in Richmond

Richmond, Va. - The Richmond Chapter of Virginia Organizing along with members from chapters around the state will march from St. Paul's Episcopal Church to the General Assembly Building, where they will hold a rally for better housing conditions and...

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New CFPB Overdraft Rule Proposal Would Protect Families from Exorbitant Junk Fees

New CFPB Overdraft Rule Proposal Would Protect Families from Exorbitant Junk Fees

Richmond, Va.— After the CFPB introduced an important new rule to stop financial institutions from punishing hard working families, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Lily Hungarland released the following statement: "Thanks to the CFPB, the new overdra...

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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 815 E. Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Richmond, Va. - Three days befo...

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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 Shore. This effort is the beginning of a larger campaign on housing. Th...

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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 Willis, a member of the Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Organizing, re...

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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. - Virginia Organizing, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), an...

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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 Willis, a member of the Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Organizing, rel...

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Virginia Organizing’s March on Governor’s Mansion Postponed Due to Storm

Virginia Organizing’s March on Governor’s Mansion Postponed Due to Storm

Richmond, Va. - Virginia Organizing announced that the march scheduled for tomorrow, September 23, at 10:30 a.m. from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond to the governor's mansion has been postponed until October because of the tropical storm war...

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Virginia Organizing Media Conference to Demand Hampton City Council Meet with the People

Virginia Organizing Media Conference to Demand Hampton City Council Meet with the People

What: Media conference to call on Hampton City Council to meet with members When: Wednesday, September 13 at 6 p.m. Where: 22 Lincoln StreetHampton, VA 23669 Hampton, Va. — Virginia Organizing’s Newport News/Hampton Chapter will h...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference on Transit Win in Suffolk

Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference on Transit Win in Suffolk

What:  Media conference on extended hours announced by Suffolk transit When:  Monday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m.     Where: Outside Suffolk Transit Hub on Main Street Suffolk, Va. – Virginia Organizing will hold a media...

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Stand Up for Fair Housing Community Vigil in Waynesboro

Stand Up for Fair Housing Community Vigil in Waynesboro

What: Vigil to Call for Fair Housing in Waynesboro When: Friday, September 9 at 6 p.m. Where: Christ Tabernacle Church, 489 N. Winchester Avenue, Waynesboro, VA Waynesboro, Va. — Virginia Organizing will hold a vigil this Friday, Septe...

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Rally against Homelessness in Wytheville

Rally against Homelessness in Wytheville

What: Rally to bring awareness to the needs of the unhoused in Wythe County When: Monday, August 14 at 4 p.m. Where: 150 E Monroe Street, Wytheville, VA Wytheville, Va. – Virginia Organizing will hold a rally on Monday, August 14 at 4...

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This Monday: Day without Child Care Listening Session in Newport News

This Monday: Day without Child Care Listening Session in Newport News

What: Listening session on child care needs When: Monday, May 8 at 1 p.m. Where: Grissom Library, Grissom Meeting Room, 366 Deshazor Dr, Newport News, VA 23608 Newport News, Va. — Virginia Organizing's Newport News/Hampton Chapter...

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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Give Local 757

Virginia Organizing Celebrates Give Local 757

Hampton Roads, Va. – Virginia Organizing has chapters in most of Hampton Roads: Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Hampton, and Newport News. Chapters organize local campaigns and their 17 chapters around the state come together to work on broader st...

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