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Commentary: Congress needs to end corporate tax dodging
December 30, 2015

Group commends state park
December 23, 2015

Ernie Reed joins to discuss opposition to the pipeline.
December 22, 2015

Virginia Organizing praises McAuliffe on Medicaid proposal
December 17, 2015

Amherst County repeals ordinance barring ex-felons from business licenses
December 16, 2015

Va. Organizing Partners With Ten Thousand Villages For Shopping Event
December 11, 2015

Community leaders explain how to file a formal complaint
December 10, 2015

Virginia Organizing and the City of Danville Police Department held a joint media conference on Wednesday
December 9, 2015

Group in Danville trying to help the community access formal complaints against police
December 9, 2015

Danville police announce more access to complaint forms
December 9, 2015

Danville police, community come together for better relations
December 9, 2015

Danville police expand citizen complaint program
December 9, 2015

Powering Up: Diversifying central Appalachia’s economy
December 9, 2015

Virginia Organizing partners with police on how to file complaints against department
December 8, 2015

Southwest Virginia’s New Economy Forums
December 8, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 7, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia Groups Want Stronger Safeguards on Fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 4, 2015

Spencer-Penn organizing performing arts group
December 5, 2015

Environmental Groups Want Stronger Fracking Safeguards
December 4, 2015

Fracking: Virginia groups want stronger safeguards
December 4, 2015

Virginia Groups Want Stronger Safeguards on Fracking
December 4, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 3, 2015

Virginia groups want stronger safeguards on fracking
December 3, 2015

Healthy compensation: Demanding corporations pay their taxes
December 3, 2015

Amherst County to revise ordinance restricting felons from operating businesses
December 1, 2015

An opportunity for Sen. Warner to protect consumers
November 23, 2015

Pro-Immigration Group Briefly Occupies Congressman’s Local Office
November 20, 2015

All Virginians deserve access to front door
November 21, 2015

Crowdsourcing Southwest Virginia’s New Economy
November 20, 2015

Harrisonburg immigration demonstration Friday
November 19, 2015

AG’s Office Announces New Initiative to Attract More Minority Police Officers
November 18, 2015

Virginia Organizing comments on appeals court ruling on immigration
November 10, 2015

Call to Action: Healthcare as a Moral Imperative
November 9, 2015

Petersburg announces new location of the farmers market
November 2, 2015

Library screening of ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’
October 25, 2015

Charlottesville Residents Want Railroad Eyesore Cleaned Up
October 24, 2015

Community forum brings new ideas
October 24,2015

Virginia Organizing, Augusta Coalition for Peace and Justice to screen ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’
October 22, 2015

Citizens See Opportunities for Southwest Virginia’s New Economy
October 22, 2015

Former AG Regrets Past
Republican Earley Says ‘Tough On Crime’ Failed
October 21, 2015

Forums aim to develop ideas for revitalizing southwest Virginia’s economy
October 21, 2015

Virginia Organizing holds 20th anniversary grassroots gathering
October 21, 2015

Forums aim to develop ideas for revitalizing southwest Virginia’s economy
October 21, 2015

Residents share ideas in Tazewell County to improve local economy
October 20, 2015

Hiding from the Taxman?
October 16, 2015

Report: Single Virginians need $18.70 an hour for living wage
October 15, 2015

Study: Virginia corporations stashing profits offshore to avoid taxes
October 6, 2015

New book chronicles Virginia Organizing’s 20 years at the forefront of social change
Hampton Road’s Gazeti, October 2015

Va. Organizing Turns 20
October 2015 (page 10)

A job fair with a difference
September 27, 2015

Virginia Organizing Kicks Off ‘Stand with Women’ Campaign Across Commonwealth
September 28,2015

Virginia Organizing kicks off Stand With Women campaign
September 28,2015

Smith: Maintain our roads and tax fairness
September 26, 2015

Sen. Stanley, expand Medicaid
September 20, 2015

Update: Amazing Raise sets new record for marathon donations
September 17, 2015

Virginia Organizing to mark 20 year anniversary with Charlottesville open house
August 17, 2015

Flooding needn’t be the norm
August 8, 2015

Voting rights after prison: Virginia Cabinet member visits Charlottesville, discusses the issue
August 3, 2015

Virginia commonwealth secretary reports on voting rights
August 3, 2015

Letter: John Mahan – McAuliffe’s work to restore rights applauded
August 3, 2015

In Charlottesville talk, Secretary Stoney says rights restoration has a ways to go
August 3, 2015

Secretary of the Commonwealth to speak Monday at City Council
August 1, 2015

Convicted felons want a second chance
July 30, 2015

Off the grid: A model for environmentalism made easy
July 29, 2015

Solar co-op growing, informational meeting set
July 17, 2015

Workshop focuses on restoring rights for formerly incarcerated people
July 10, 2015

Split Vote On Virginia Organizing Resolution
July 9, 2015

Column: Governor’s action on voting-rights restoration brings tears of joy
July 5, 2015

Spotsylvania Mural Expanded to Show Diversity
June 30, 2015

Virginia Reaction to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
June 26, 2015

Virginia Supporters for Gay Marriage Hail Supreme Court Ruling
June 26, 2015

Virginia Organizing Rejoices Today with Same-Sex Couples
June 26, 2015

Efforts to Take Down Confederate Battle Flag in Stafford Revive
June 26, 2015

U.S. Health Secretary: Consumers Can “Sleep Easier”
June 25, 2015

Local Politicians, Groups, React to Obamacare Ruling
June 25, 2015

Virginia Organizing on Healthcare Ruling: “Stop Fighting About Politics.”
June 25, 2015

Governor McAuliffe Announces Reforms to Rights Restoration
June 23, 2015

Virginia Organizing Responds to Governor’s Voting Rights Announcement
June 23, 2015

Health Care Subsidies for 286,000 Virginians in the Balance
June 21, 2015

In a Food Desert, Solutions Take Root
June 10, 2015

Mahan: Voting Gives me a Voice
June 9, 2015

Virginia Organizing and VSU Hold Walk to Raise Awareness for Indoor Farm
June 8, 2015

Cook: Don’t fall short on Social Security
May 31, 2015

Report Indicates Current Wages Don’t Match Up With VA Housing Costs
May 28, 2015

City Group Protests Violence
May 26, 2015

Tuesday workshop for employers of immigrants in Harrisonburg
May 25,2015

Group Holds Vigil Against Police Brutality
May 23, 2015

Virginia Organizing, Harrisonburg community stand with Ferguson, Baltimore
May 21, 2015

Lectures for May 19 through May 25
May 19, 2015

Staunton Considering ‘Banning the Box’
May 18, 2015

Shadows of Liberty documentary makes Charlottesville debut on May 19
May 12, 2015

Give us a hand: Five local nonprofits worth your attention
May 6, 2015

Populism2015: Construction Crew for Democracy
May 4, 2015

Agency that got its start in SWVa. celebrates two decades of success
May 3, 2015

Populism2015: Construction Crew for Democracy
May 1, 2015

Populism2015: Construction Crew for Democracy
April 30, 2015

Populism2015: Construction Crew for Democracy
April 30, 2015

Populism 2015 Conference launches campaign for “new” economy
April 21, 2015

Good-Government Groups Have Guarded Praise for Amended Ethics Bill
April 20, 2015

Watchdog group’s report hits Va.’s General Assembly on transparency
April 14, 2015

Lack of Virginia’s General Assembly openness is criticized
April 14, 2015

Report criticizes lack of transparency in Richmond
April 14, 2015

The impossible literacy test
April 9, 2015

Protesters Rally for Medicaid Expansion
April 8, 2015

Years out of prison, but still out of work
April 7, 2015

McAuliffe removes criminal history questions from state employment applications
April 6, 2015

Local Man Speaks Out About Criminal History and “Ban the Box”
April 4, 2015

Gov. McAuliffe signs executive order to remove criminal history questions from employment applications
April 3, 2015

McAuliffe signs ‘ban the box’ order
April 3, 2015

Virginia Organizing applauds governor’s executive order to Ban the Box
April 3, 2015

Photos | Activists petition Rigell for immigration reform
April 2, 2015

States fight out-of-network bill surprise problem
April 1, 2015

Supporters for Medicaid Expansion Hold Rally in Charlottesville
April 1, 2015

ACA marks fifth anniversary
April 1, 2015

Getting Things Done in Virginia
March 31, 2015

BEACH TO HELP WITH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS
March 28, 2015

Should Staunton ban the box?
March 27, 2015

Virginia Organizing to ask Staunton City Council to Ban the Box
March 26, 2015

Residents protest lack of Medicaid expansion
March 25, 2015

Roots meets grassroots: John McCutcheon pays tribute to Joe Hill
March 24, 2015

PHOTOS: Eastleigh 10k 2015 – full results
March 24, 2015

On anniversary of health care law, a rally of praise
March 23, 2015

PHOTOS: Eastleigh 10k 2015 – full results
March 23, 2015

PATHS to celebrate five-year anniversary of healthcare act
March 22, 2015

Virginia Organizing Celebrates 20 Years of Service
March 13, 2015

At Paramount’s ‘Festivale,’ three bands help Virginia Organizing mark 20th anniversary
March 13, 2015

Virginia Organizing looks to revive Wythe, Bland chapter
March 10, 2015

Virginia Organizing receives proclamation honoring 20th anniversary
March 10, 2015

“Ban the box”? Movement gaining ground in our region
February 22, 2015

Valley Immigrants Respond to Injunction
February 18, 2015

Update: Bill to ban the felony box on job forms fails
February 16, 2015

Neighbors
February 15, 2015

Info session set for immigrants
February 14, 2015

Commentary: House health care plan is nothing more than a Band-Aid
February 12, 2015

Police Chief Meets With Local Group to Discuss Community Relations
February 9, 2015

House, Senate Offer Higher State Worker Pay
February 9, 2015

General Assembly money committees support raises for state employees, teachers
February 8, 2015

Virginia Organizing: House GOP fails to address Medicaid gap in budget
February 8, 2015

Virginia Organizing responds to House of Delegates healthcare plan
February 5, 2015

Bill would ‘ban the box’ on job applications
January 30, 2015

Virginia Organizing celebrates 20 years of grassroots change
January 29, 2015

Spotsylvania to fund additions to mural
January 28, 2015

Children’s health care forum planned
January 27, 2015

Bill Would ‘Ban the Box’ on Job Applications
January 27, 2015

Mural project moving forward in Spotsylvania
January 26, 2015

Past discrimination in Virginia remains root cause for denying felons the right to vote
January 21, 2015

Celebrating 20 years, group advocates community engagement
January 20, 2015

Danville City Council honors Virginia Organizing
January 20, 2015

Proclamation to recognize Virginia Organizing’s 20th anniversary
January 19, 2015

Coalition Seeks More Open Government
January 19, 2015

New Coalition Aims to Keep General Assembly Transparent
January 19, 2015

Coalition seeks more open state government
January 18, 2015

General Assembly Notes
January 15, 2015

Virginia Organizing will mark 20th anniversary with ‘The Festivale’ at the Paramount
January 15, 2015

New transparency coalition to monitor General Assembly session
January 13, 2015

Chief Broadfoot Gives Presentation on Police-Community Relations to Council
January 6, 2015

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