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Letters to the Editor on rural internet access and what it means to be pro-life

Letters to the Editor on rural internet access and what it means to be pro-life

Members of our chapters write letters to the editor for their local newspapers every month. It's one of the many ways we raise our voices about the change we want to see in our co ...

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Gerie Fatundimu | October 2020 Leader of the Month

Gerie Fatundimu | October 2020 Leader of the Month

When a Virginia Organizing intern first stopped in Gerie Fatundimu’s consignment business in uptown Martinsville, Gerie was happy to talk with her and fill out a survey. Five year ...

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Relief for All Virginians: Sign On Letter to Members of Congress

Relief for All Virginians: Sign On Letter to Members of Congress

More than 140 current and former public officials from every region of Virginia have signed this letter to our Congressional delegation. Dear Members of the Virginia Congressional ...

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About the Martinsville/Henry County Chapter

About the Martinsville/Henry County Chapter

In early 2012, the Martinsville/Henry County Chapter grew out of opposition to the voter suppression bills in the General Assembly. After celebrating the defeat of the worst of th ...

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Community Members Gather to Demand Action on High Utility Bills

Community Members Gather to Demand Action on High Utility Bills

Martinsville, Va. — On Thursday, dozens of community members met at New College Institute to share their experiences with high utility bills and start developing so ...

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Virginia Organizing to Host Environmental Justice Week of Action in Martinsville and Henry County

Virginia Organizing to Host Environmental Justice Week of Action in Martinsville and Henry County

What: Community outreach blitz and community meeting to address high utility bills and clean energy When: July 29-August 2, 2019 Where: Henry County and Martinsville Martinsville, ...

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Environmental Justice 101 Workshop

Environmental Justice 101 Workshop

What can we do locally to fight climate change? Protect our air and water? Build a new economy?Join Virginia Organizing for an interactive workshop to explore the effects of clima ...

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MHC Chapter Celebrates Annual Meeting

MHC Chapter Celebrates Annual Meeting

The Martinsville/Henry County Chapter gathered on March 19 for its annual chapter rededication meeting. Chapter leaders also planned an Environmental Justice 101 workshop in May. ...

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Thanks for Banning the Box

Thanks for Banning the Box

Published in the Martinsville Bulletin. To the editor: On Friday, Jan. 19, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that gives more people a fair shot at public employment. Senate Bill 2 ...

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Faith Leaders Join Us to Call for Medicaid Expansion

Faith Leaders Join Us to Call for Medicaid Expansion

Virginia Organizing and the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) would like to invite you to join us in calling for the General Assembly to expand Medicaid. Starti ...

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