Virginia Organizing

05/27/2026

Our Halifax/South Boston Chapter members have been out canvassing despite the weather (🌧️/☀️) to gather surveys for their transportation campaign. They were passing out flyers today to get the word out into the community. Way to go! 👏

05/27/2026

🗓️ Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m. for a discussion about housing rights at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Blacksburg!

05/15/2026

This week, our Danville Chapter met with the community about health care and housing. Way to go, Danville Chapter! 👏

All of our chapters are finalizing their civic engagement plans for how we will be out working in our communities this summer!

05/11/2026

Today is the Day Without Child Care (DWOCC)! Parents and providers are striking — together — for universal child care.

Join us for a virtual rally TONIGHT at 8 p.m. EST, where providers, parents, and Changemakers from across the country will celebrate the successes of the day with state partners and local leaders, hear from elected officials and national partners, and be in community as we launch our Universal Childcare Campaign.

Register for the virtual rally here: shorturl.at/1pY8U

Today, we make visible what this country has ignored for far too long: child care is essential, and providers deserve better. Families deserve better. Our communities deserve better.

Across the country, parents and providers are rising up – together – to demand a universal childcare system that truly works for all of us.

There are 76 events across 28 states, and nearly 3,000 people taking action and mobilizing for our national universal childcare campaign launch.

DayWithoutChildcare.org
UniversalChildcareNow.org

05/11/2026

The people who educate, nurture, and care for our children deserve better.

Better pay. Better support. Better policies.
Stand with child care workers today (May 11, 2026), and demand universal child care and thriving wages for providers.

Alongside your partners, we’re growing an undeniable movement — and every politician needs to know: the next few years will determine who got on board with progress and who stood in the way of making life easier for families.

Day Without Child Care — sign the pledge 👇
https://cca.is/dwocc26.

05/05/2026

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05/01/2026

We had a great Power Analysis last weekend! Chapter leaders and State Governing Board members from across the state gathered to assess who has power in Virginia and how we can strategize to tackle the issues that are important to us this year!

Many of the conversations focused on why and how we build power, who has power in Virginia, and current and past Virginia Organizing campaigns that have built power and effected change. Several common themes emerged from group discussions, indicating potential directions for issue campaigns.

"It's our interconnectedness that makes us strong," said Del McWhorter of the State Governing Board. "There are always places where we can make a difference, we just have to be strategic." This theme was echoed throughout the weekend.

"Alone, we can't make sure everyone is safe. But there's a sense of power when we are together...Being able to [build together] this way is a win. We're in the struggle," said Dilcia Molina of the Fredericksburg Chapter.

Thank you to all who attended and contributed your voices to the conversation!

04/30/2026

Members of the Pride planning committee met for a walkthrough of Jamestown Event Beach Park. Highlights include vendors, food trucks, a DJ, and a forest of arts and crafts at this family friendly event!

04/10/2026

Our Newport News/Hampton Chapter attended the Hampton City Council meeting this week. Here's chapter leader Lauren with Councilwoman Ferebee and Rachel of Tidewater DSA 👏

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Councilwoman Ferebee, Vice Mayor Brown, and Councilwoman Hope L. Harper spoke with us after voted in support of unlawful public camping ordinance
Timeline of 6 months for impact then Council will discuss at city manager's recommendation.

Read agenda and council meeting minutes here: https://hampton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx