About the Newport News/Hampton Chapter

About the Newport News/Hampton Chapter

The Newport News/Hampton Chapter began in 2017 and has continued to grow since then. We continually welcome new members to join our chapter if they work o ...

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About the Charlottesville-Albemarle County Chapter

About the Charlottesville-Albemarle County Chapter

Charlottesville is the statewide headquarters of Virginia Organizing and also has a local chapter. Local residents work on a variety of issues including immigration reform, budget ...

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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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The Alyssa House | Featured Community Partner

The Alyssa House | Featured Community Partner

In the fight against childhood cancer, children are noncombatants. That is the response of The Alyssa House Board Chair, Lynn Divers, to the more common conception of cancer treat ...

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Liz Cunningham | Halifax Organizer

Liz Cunningham | Halifax Organizer

Liz was born in Boston and attended the University of Rhode Island, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In 2006, she moved to Halifax, Virginia where she found he ...

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Brave Souls on Fire | Featured Community Partner

Brave Souls on Fire | Featured Community Partner

Not all mental health care is created equal. For Myra Anderson of Brave Souls on Fire, nothing underlines that statement more than the ways Black people have experienced marginali ...

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Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action – VCCA

Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action – VCCA

VCCA's mission is to build a network of clinician leaders advocating for climate change solutions that protect the health of our patients and communities. ...

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Virginia Organizing Suffolk Chapter Hosts Rep. Elaine Luria in Barbershop Series

Virginia Organizing Suffolk Chapter Hosts Rep. Elaine Luria in Barbershop Series

What:  Community talk with U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria When:  Saturday, October 8 at 10 a.m. Where: Professional Touch Barbershop, 1445 North Main St., Suffolk, Virginia 2343 ...

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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act, Calls for Vigilance Against Backward Drilling and Pipeline Policies

Virginia Organizing Celebrates Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act, Calls for Vigilance Against Backward Drilling and Pipeline Policies

Richmond, Va. — After the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. Senate, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Ladelle McWhorter released the following state ...

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Virginia Organizing Calls for Congress to Pass Inflation Reduction Act on 57th Anniversary of Medicaid/Medicare

Virginia Organizing Calls for Congress to Pass Inflation Reduction Act on 57th Anniversary of Medicaid/Medicare

Priorities include spending on climate, lower drug prices, tax enforcement Richmond, Va.—In response to news that the Inflation Reduction Act may pass the Senate, Virginia Organiz ...

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