Every Wednesday, I wear something red, take a picture for social media, and tag it with #RedForEd. I do this because I’m a public school teacher who knows our public schools are underfunded. I wear #RedForEd as part of a unified campaign in Virginia to bring awareness to the lack of funding and to advocate […]
Month: February 2019
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“It’s Like I’m in Quicksand.”
Alex’s student loan debt is crushing her. As a Newport News resident, who works two jobs and puts in over 60 hours a week in order to make her $1,300 monthly student loan payments, she is struggling to keep up with the payments. “It’s like I’m in quicksand,” she said. “I can’t take out any […]
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An Insider’s Look on Eyes on Richmond
Sara Thornton walks the halls of the Pocahontas Building in Virginia’s State Capitol with the quiet enthusiasm of a young, but seasoned politico eager to take on each day as a new battle to be won. As manager of Progress Virginia’s Eyes on Richmond transparency project, Sara gets a front row seat to every bill […]
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Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition: “We Believe Dr. Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson.”
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA [02/08/19] — The following statement is being released by members of the Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition: NLIRH Virginia Latina Advocacy Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, Progress Virginia, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance. “Again, we believe women, we believe survivors. We believe Dr. Tyson, and we believe Ms. Watson. This new […]
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Virginia’s Pro-Choice Coalition: “We Believe Dr. Vanessa Tyson.”
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA [02/07/19]—The following statement is being released by the Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition: NLIRH Virginia Latina Advocacy Network, Progress Virginia, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance. “We trust women. We believe survivors. We believe Dr. Vanessa Tyson. The harrowing experience she describes is both cruel and disgusting, and the story she shared must […]
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Virginia’s Pro-Choice Coalition: Deeply Disappointed by President Trump’s Misleading Remarks about Reproductive Health during State of the Union Address
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA [02/05/19]—The following statement is being released by Virginia’s Pro-Choice Coalition—including NLIRH Virginia Latina Advocacy Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, Progress Virginia, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance—in reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “Everyone, regardless of income level, race, gender identity, zip code, or citizenship status should […]
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Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition: “Anti-reproductive health politicians in Virginia are pulling out all the stops to paint a false, medically inaccurate picture of reproductive health.”
**Coalition: “Let’s be clear: Virginians support access to safe and legal abortion” ** RICHMOND, VIRGINIA [02/04/19]—The following statement is being released by the Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition: NLIRH Virginia Latina Advocacy Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, Progress Virginia, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance. “A majority of people in the United States support access to […]
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Virginia Progressive Community Reiterates Call For Northam To Immediately Resign
Richmond, VA–Virginia’s progressive community today reiterated our call for Governor Northam to resign his office immediately. The organizations listed below released the following joint statement: “We heard what the Governor said today and we are not only unmoved but even more disgusted in his actions and changing stories. We reaffirm our demand that he must […]
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Virginia Progressive Community Calls on Governor Ralph Northam to Resign
Richmond, VA–Following revelations of a racist photo featuring Governor Ralph Northam in his medical school yearbook today, the leadership of Virginia’s progressive community is calling on the Governor to resign his office. The following organizations have released a joint call for the Governor to step down: CASA in Action, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, New Virginia Majority, […]
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Progress Virginia Statement on Northam Yearbook Photo
Statement of Progress Virginia executive director Anna Scholl on Governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook featuring a racist photo. “This photo is racist, plain and simple. There is no excuse. It is an indelible reminder that racism is not a relic of the past, but deeply embedded in our society. It’s easy to criticize our opponents. […]