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Virginia Organizing Kicks Off ‘Stand with Women’ Campaign Across Commonwealth

Virginia Organizing Kicks Off ‘Stand with Women’ Campaign Across Commonwealth

Roanoke, Va.—Virginia Organizing kicked off the “Stand with Women” campaign across the Commonwealth with a series of local women’s roundtables in Danville, Waynesboro, Petersburg, ...

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Protesters Rally for Medicaid Expansion

Protesters Rally for Medicaid Expansion

Originally posted on Newsplex.com on April 8, 2015. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (NEWSPLEX) -- About a dozen people came together Wednesday to push for Medicaid expansion in the state of ...

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Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights

Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights

Virginia Organizing leaders were present as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer need to satisfy all court costs ...

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The Governor Banned the Box on State Job Applications!

The Governor Banned the Box on State Job Applications!

Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders, including several people who were formerly incarcerated, were present today when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the st ...

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Virginia Organizing to Celebrate 5 Years of ACA, Release Report Showing We Still Need Medicaid Expansion

Virginia Organizing to Celebrate 5 Years of ACA, Release Report Showing We Still Need Medicaid Expansion

What: Virginia Organizing Rally and Report Release When: Wednesday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. Where: 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Charlottesville, Va.—The Charlottesvil ...

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Virginia Organizing to Receive City Proclamation Commemorating 20th Anniversary

Virginia Organizing to Receive City Proclamation Commemorating 20th Anniversary

What: City Proclamation Honoring Virginia Organizing’s 20th Anniversary When: Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Where: City Hall Council Chambers (603 East Main Street, Charlottesville, ...

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Up From Debt: Debra’s Story

Up From Debt: Debra’s Story

Virginia Organizing participated in The Alliance for a Just Society's Up From Debt conference in March. Debra Grant shared her story (watch below). Have you ever been trapped in a ...

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Virginia Organizing Organizer to be Honored by Ebony Social Club

Virginia Organizing Organizer to be Honored by Ebony Social Club

What: Ebony Social Club High Achievement Award Presented to Harold Folley, Jr. When: Saturday, February 7 at 4 p.m. Where: Comfort Inn Monticello (2097 Inn Drive, Charlottesville, ...

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Celebrate at The Festivale!

Celebrate at The Festivale!

What are your plans for March 13? Save the date and come join Virginia Organizing at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville to honor our 20th anniversary with a big “Festivale” ...

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My Restoration of Civil Rights Story

My Restoration of Civil Rights Story

On December 18, I went to Richmond with Virginia Organizing to attend Governor Terry McAuliffe’s media conference on restoration of civil rights. This is an important issue for me ...

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