Virginia Organizing Members and Local Renters to Demand Housing Protections at Waynesboro City Council
What: Demonstration for housing at Waynesboro City Council Budget Hearing When: Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA 22980 Waynesboro, Va. - The Waynesboro Chapter of Virginia Orga...
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Virginia Organizing members to picket and speak at George N. McMath Park
What: Demonstration for well and septic funding When: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. Where: George N. McMath Park;21062 Colonial Ave, Onley, VA 23418 Accomack County, Va.— Virginia Organizing members, concerned residents, and communi...
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Virginia Organizing to Canvass in Hampton Mayor’s District to Garner Support for Shelter on the Peninsula
What: Canvass of key neighborhoods where members of Hampton City Council live When: Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. Where: The intersection of Creekside Place and Lakeland Drive in Hampton Hampton, Va. - The Newport News/Hampton Chapter of Virginia Organ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Sign the Bills!” Statewide Week of Action on the Housing Crisis
Community Leaders Call on Gov. Youngkin to Sign Bills to Expand Housing Accessibility and Tenant Rights What: Statewide week of action to call on Governor Youngkin to sign housing bills When: March 9 - 16 (See schedule b...
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Where Is the Love? Virginia Organizing to Speak about Homelessness at Newport News City Council
What: Members of Virginia Organizing's Newport News/Hampton Chapter will speak out about the need for shelter at the February City Council meeting When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Newport News City Council, 2400 Washingt...
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Don’t Go Breaking our Bank – Virginia Organizing Rally in Richmond
Richmond, Va. - The Richmond Chapter of Virginia Organizing along with members from chapters around the state will march from St. Paul's Episcopal Church to the General Assembly Building, where they will hold a rally for better housing conditions and...
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New CFPB Overdraft Rule Proposal Would Protect Families from Exorbitant Junk Fees
Richmond, Va.— After the CFPB introduced an important new rule to stop financial institutions from punishing hard working families, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Lily Hungarland released the following statement: "Thanks to the CFPB, the new overdra...
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Virginia Organizing to March on Governor’s Mansion Saturday, November 4
What: March to protest the Youngkin administration's rollback of restoration of rights When: Saturday, November 4 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Departs from St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 815 E. Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Richmond, Va. - Three days befo...
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Virginia Organizing Eastern Shore Chapter Announces Campaign on Housing, Well, and Septic
Onley, Va.— On October 26, the Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Organizing held a media conference to announce their new campaign for access to affordable well and septic on the Shore. This effort is the beginning of a larger campaign on housing. Th...
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Virginia Organizing Statement on the Candidate Forum Cancellations
Earlier this month, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES) cancelled their candidate forums after unfounded accusations of political bias from some candidates. The Rev. Rick Willis, a member of the Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Organizing, re...
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Virginia Organizing, VICPP, and VPLC to Hold Press Conference on CFPB SCOTUS Case
What: A media conference to respond to the SCOTUS hearing on CFPB When: Friday, October 6 at 10:15 a.m. Where: 600 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 Norfolk, Va. - Virginia Organizing, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), an...
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Virginia Organizing Statement on the Candidate Forum Cancellations
Earlier this week, Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES) cancelled their candidate forums after unfounded accusations of political bias from some candidates. The Rev. Rick Willis, a member of the Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Organizing, rel...
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Virginia Organizing’s March on Governor’s Mansion Postponed Due to Storm
Richmond, Va. - Virginia Organizing announced that the march scheduled for tomorrow, September 23, at 10:30 a.m. from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond to the governor's mansion has been postponed until October because of the tropical storm war...
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Virginia Organizing Media Conference to Demand Hampton City Council Meet with the People
What: Media conference to call on Hampton City Council to meet with members When: Wednesday, September 13 at 6 p.m. Where: 22 Lincoln StreetHampton, VA 23669 Hampton, Va. — Virginia Organizing’s Newport News/Hampton Chapter will h...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Media Conference on Transit Win in Suffolk
What: Media conference on extended hours announced by Suffolk transit When: Monday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Outside Suffolk Transit Hub on Main Street Suffolk, Va. – Virginia Organizing will hold a media...
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