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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Karen Valdez | Harrisonburg/ Rockingham County Organizer
Karen became the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Organizer in the summer of 2022. Before that she had lived in Rockingham County for 13 years. Karen comes from a Hispanic/Latino household ...
Read More »Juneteenth – Freedom Day, Wythe County Celebration
Come out and join the celebration of Juneteenth and Freedom Day. Vendors, performers and book signings. Sponsored by Virginia Organizing and St. John's Episcopal Church. For more ...
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Ways to help flood victims in Kentucky and Southwest Virginia
I live in Wise County. My family and my home are ok, but many of my neighbors have been hit by the flooding, and folks in Eastern Kentucky have been hit even harder. Small, local ...
Read More »Listening Session for Norfolk Residents
We want to hear from residents of Norfolk about access issues for people with disabilities. This will be a Zoom meeting. For more information, contact Meghan. ...
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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 ...
Read More »Portsmouth Mental Health Forum
Virginia Organizing's Portsmouth Chapter will host a free community mental health forum on Wednesday, June 8 at 6 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. The chapter has s ...
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Black Women and Health Care in Virginia
Photo credit: Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS Barbara Jefferson Harris, a leader in the Norfolk Chapter and Virginia Organizing's State Governing Board treasurer, courageo ...
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Terran Young | Wise County Organizer
Terran became the Wise County Organizer in 2022. She spent her early childhood in Wise County, moved to Middletown, Ohio, and then returned home as a young adult after college. Sh ...
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Featured Partner | Dreamers’ Mothers in Action
What would you be willing to do to get the attention of the most powerful people on the planet? How far would you be willing to go to stand up for your friends, family, and commun ...
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