It always amazes me how death can make you reexamine all your life choices. Let me start with some background. I am 34 years old, successful in my career, college-educated, unmarried, and without any children. I bet you’re thinking, that’s not unique, there are a lot of women in your position. You are right! There […]
Month: April 2021
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Three Reasons You Should Pay Attention to the Redistricting Commission
We all know that our democracy works best when everyone is able to participate and have their voice heard. Everyone deserves to have the opportunity to vote and have their vote count just as much as their neighbor’s vote. But for years, politicians have been working together to rig the system and pick their voters […]
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Minimum Wage, Maximum Rage
by Kimberly Nario At the start of the pandemic (before I started working at Progress Virginia), I had to cobble together two part-time jobs with occasional freelance work to survive. My hours from these two jobs combined were equal to a single full-time job. So how could I be making more than twice the minimum […]
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Progress Virginia Applauds Conviction of George Floyd’s Murderer, But Justice Requires Change
A jury has convicted Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who murdered George Floyd last year on all charges. While this is an important step in getting justice for Floyd, our country has a long way to go before we will achieve justice for everyone who has been subject to racist violence by law enforcement. […]
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Puff, Puff, Give—Virginia Is the 17th state to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Now What?
I’m sure you’ve heard that pot is now legalized for personal use as of July 1, 2021. Not only does that mark the beginning of the end for race-based marijuana arrests and help curb the opioid epidemic, but it also gives us an opportunity to right a pile of historical wrongs. Legalizing marijuana for personal […]
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April PV Spotlight: New Virginia Majority
For democracy to work for all of us, it must include us all. This year, the Commonwealth passed and enacted the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, making us the first state in the South to proactively guarantee access to the ballot for all voters. Passing the VRA of Virginia came on the heels of the […]
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ICYMI: Virginia NAACP Calls for Ending Qualified Immunity
ICYMI: Virginia NAACP Calls for Ending Qualified Immunity Windsor, Virginia—Following the recorded police brutality against Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario in Windsor, Virginia, members of the Virginia NAACP called for the General Assembly to revisit qualified immunity, a key piece of police reform legislation. Additionally, the Attorney General’s office announced the launch of an investigation Monday. […]
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Job Posting: Executive Director, Progress Virginia & Progress Virginia Education Fund
Progress Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQI+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. About Progress Virginia: At Progress Virginia and Progress Virginia Education Fund, we drive powerful, values-based narratives to uplift and amplify grassroots voices through innovative digital communications and earned media strategies. We build […]
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Advocates Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week
Advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating Black Maternal Health Week from April 11-17. We have a Black maternal mortality crisis in our country, and Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This week is a time to celebrate Black mothers and bring awareness to the […]
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ICYMI: Appalachian Power Appeals Denial of Rate Increase to Supreme Court of Virginia
ICYMI: Appalachian Power Appeals Denial of Rate Increase to Supreme Court of Virginia Richmond, Virginia—Dominion Energy isn’t the only utility monopoly fighting to charge consumers more. Appalachian Power has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Virginia after the State Corporation Commission denied their bid to raise customer bills. Appalachian Power’s parent company, American […]