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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Hero or Zero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! HERO: Senator Rosalyn Dance is our Hero This week, […]