The next Supreme Court pick could shape our country for a generation. Let’s make sure that’s a future we can live with. [ms_button style=”normal” link=”http://act.progressva.org/sign/no-trumps-scotus-nominee/” size=”medium” shape=”rounded” shadow=”yes” block=”no” target=”_blank” gradient=”no” color=”#f1615c” text_color=”#f5ebc9″ icon=”” icon_animation_type=”” border_width=”0″ class=”” id=””]Reject Trump’s Nominee[/ms_button]
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ALEC Report
Who’s writing Virginia’s laws? It’s not always our lawmakers. [ms_button style=”normal” link=”” size=”medium” shape=”rounded” shadow=”yes” block=”no” target=”_blank” gradient=”no” color=”#ff3438″ text_color=”#ffffff” icon=”” icon_animation_type=”” border_width=”0″ class=”” id=””]Find out why.[/ms_button]
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Student Loan Debt Poll 2016
Student loan debt can be managed–and Virginia wants to help. [ms_button style=”normal” link=”” size=”medium” shape=”rounded” shadow=”yes” block=”no” target=”_blank” gradient=”no” color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#000000″ icon=”” icon_animation_type=”” border_width=”0″ class=”” id=””]End Student Debt[/ms_button]
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Student Loans: It’s a Trap!
Last year I learned my (previous) employer would stop my student loans payment support benefit. I cried. Student debt is slowly replacing my dreams and future plans with shadows of depressions. When my employer cut its support, my future demanded I figure out my options. I gathered myself, picked up the phone and called my […]
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Job opening: Part-time Digital Associate
Digital Associate What we’re offering: An opportunity to join our hard charging team. The enthusiastic activist chosen for this position will work directly with the Director of Digital Communications. Responsibilities include: Manage day-to-day content uploading in a variety of content management systems. Aid “internal and external teammates” in their adoption and use of CMS […]
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Job opening: Communications and Spanish Language Media Associate
Progress Virginia and our sister organization, Progress Virginia Education Fund, are looking for a communications associate and Spanish language media specialist to join our team. The associate will build relationships with Spanish-language media, work with the Executive Director and allies to execute earned media campaigns, track media, and provide communications training and advice to partners. […]
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Sunrise
“No matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning.” That’s what President Obama told the country in an election night address. He was right. I know last night was rough for a lot of us. But the sun did come up this morning and one thing is clear: our work is more important than […]
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Looking For 2017 Legislative Fellows
Want a front row seat to Virginia’s General Assembly session? Progress Virginia is looking for legislative fellows to assist our advocacy program this winter. Interested in joining our team? Scroll down for details. Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned […]
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Job Posting: Digital Organizer
About Us: Progress Virginia and our sister organization, Progress Virginia Education Fund, are hiring a digital organizer to join our team. Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. We provide a strong, credible voice for advancing progressive values and […]
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How They Voted: ALEC Loophole edition
Friday afternoon, the General Assembly rejected amendments from Governor McAuliffe that would have closed a loophole in ethics legislation that will allow legislators to accept free travel to ALEC conferences–with zero limits or disclosure. The State Senate rejected the amendments on a voice vote, which means there’s no record of who voted yes or no. […]