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Community Grateful for Accountability in Unite the Right Verdict

Charlottesville, Virginia—A verdict in the trial related to the Unite the Right Rally in 2017 has been reached. A jury has found the defendants in the federal lawsuit liable for four of the six claims against them.  For the biggest claims (claims one and two), the jury cannot reach a verdict. Claim one sought evidence […]

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ICYMI: Racist Voicemail Left for Delegate Reveals Depth of Intolerance and Hatred in Virginia

Content Warning: Racist language is quoted below. Emporia, Virginia—On the weekend leading up to the November 2nd elections, Delegate Roslyn Tyler (D-Sussex) received a racist voicemail message, which the Virginia Division of Capitol Police are now investigating.  In the almost three minute message, a male caller asks, “What kind of sad animals are you?” when […]

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ICYMI: Republicans Refusal to Compromise Continues to Undermines Fair Districting Process

Richmond, Virginia—On Monday, the tensions were high at the Virginia Redistricting Commission meeting, as members of the commission accused each other of acting in bad faith resulting in a “fundamental lack of trust.”  It seems as members of the commission have given up entirely on coming up with a compromise on state level maps, and […]