HERO The hero for this week is NASA! Because the Mars rover touched down! Talk about perseverance. No really, talk about it! ZERO The zero for the week is Sen. Bill DeSteph for any and all of the racist things he said this week. For someone who talks so much about educating communities, he should […]
Hero The hero for this week is everyone who was able to get a COVID-19 vaccine, including our very own team member Jen. Be sure to check out her video on TT and IG to see her experience. Zero Zero for the week is Senator Siobhan Dunnavant. There was a harmless bill on the table […]
HERO Our heroes for the week are the healthcare workers working overtime to get us vaccinated. We would not make it without you. Thank you, seriously. Thanks ZERO Our zero for the week, that you may recognize as the hero of our first episode, is none other than Al Gore’s internet. With all of the […]
Our heroes are the women of color in leadership who are moving the most impactful legislation! I’m talking about: The Environmental Justice Act from Sen. Hashmi The School Equity and Staffing Act from Del. Aird The Voting Rights Act from Del. Price The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights from Sen. McClellan And the Automatic expungement […]
Hero: Our hero of the week is Al Gore’s internet. Thanks to the internet (with a little push from the global pandemic), Virginia is now streaming 100% of its legislative meetings and hearings this session. Even though this killed the need for our Eyes on Richmond project, we love to see the state step into […]
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 […]
Heroes: Activists Fighting to Raise Virginia’s Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Statewide On Wednesday, grassroots activists packed the House Briefing Room at the General Assembly for a press conference on the importance of equitably raising the minimum wage statewide. Business owners and workers gathered to express their support for a universal increase to Virginia’s […]
Hero: Alexsis Rodgers Speaking truth to power is the definition of being a hero, even when that power is in the hands of an ally. That’s why, today, we celebrate Alexsis Rodgers for speaking up about the unacceptable behavior of Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. Since the legislative session began, it seems that Virginia Democrats have […]
Hero – Delegate Delores McQuinn Over the past few weeks, a great many legislators have come forward to speak about how they once felt while living under the rule of conservative lawmakers. The fierce and fabulous Sen. Mamie Locke addressed the Senate last week on the legacy of the Confederacy, and icon Del. Danica Roem […]
Hero- Senator Mamie Locke This week, Virginia Senate icon Senator Mamie Locke showed us all once again why she’s the Virginia Senate’s Democratic Caucus Chair and why we will forever stan. On Monday, she opened up about her experience as a Black woman living in a state that still honors the treasonous actions of the […]
