I don’t know about you, but I’m not sure how I would be getting through the COVID-19 lockdown if the workers at my grocery store weren’t at the top of their game right now. As I try to map out how to shop so I can minimize the number of times I leave the house, […]
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Grocery Store Workers and Advocates Urge Governor Northam to Sign Bill to Increase to Minimum Wage
Workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic joined a video call this afternoon to urge Governor Northam to sign HB395, an increase to the minimum wage, into law. When people who work in grocery stores and home health care are considered essential personnel, they deserve to be paid at least $15 an hour, and […]
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A Lot of Great Virginians Weren’t Traitors—Let’s Build Statues of Them
After passing a bill allowing localities to remove Confederate monuments, the General Assembly voted to create a commission to consider removing the statue of Robert E. Lee from the U.S. Capitol. Every state has a statue representing it in the U.S. Capitol—it’s time for Virginia’s statue to represent someone of whom we can all be […]
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COVID-19 Virginia Community Resources
COVID-19 is rapidly changing the world. Adapting is difficult, but we will get through this by working together and supporting one another. These resources will enable you to help and support your community in this unprecedented era of quarantines and social distancing.
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Progress is Good for Business
Since my partner decided to come out as transgender almost two years ago, we’ve had more conversations about how that decision would affect our careers, shared earning potential, and living options than we did about how it would affect our personal and emotional lives. via GIPHY My partner and I are in our late twenties […]
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Just the Facts on the Families First Act
You may have heard that the Families First Act, the bill passed by the federal government to help families who are in crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, includes paid sick leave. But what does that mean? Who can get it? When does it start? We’re here to help answer your questions! via GIPHY What […]
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Our Greatest Ally in Fair Redistricting: The Census
Our census form arrived about five days ago, right at the start of our intense social distancing. As millennials, my partner and I have never actually filled out a census form ourselves before, and, since we’re big politics nerds, we were weirdly excited about it. via GIPHY One reason the census is such a big […]
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Hero & Zero – 3/6
Heroes: Delegates Jay Jones and Lashrecse Aird This week, many delegates took to the floor to speak against SJ18, a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment that leaves communities of color behind. We were especially moved by speeches from Delegates Jay Jones and Lashrecse Aird. Delegate Jones gave a passionate and powerful speech about white lawmakers brushing […]
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Coronavirus Help for Virginia Kids: Food and Resources
We know that it’s hard out there. The coronavirus is spreading, businesses and schools are closing, and uncertainty is everywhere. Crises hit the most vulnerable in our society the hardest. Information is scattered, so we decided to put it all in one place to help parents all across the Commonwealth. School Food Programs* Good news, […]
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Our Top 5 Bills for Progress From the 2020 General Assembly Session
Oof! I don’t know about you, but I’m still recovering from the whiplash of the last 60 days! We passed so many fantastic bills during this historic General Assembly session, I can hardly keep track of them all! It would be almost impossible to list every single good bill that passed in one blog post, […]