The coronavirus pandemic has got us all scared. We’re worried about our health. We’re worried about our jobs. We’re worried about our kids’ education. We’re worried about whether things will ever get back to normal. Of all the things we have to worry about, there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about in this […]
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2020 Virginia Races to Watch
OK people. It’s August and sh*t is getting very real. Donald Trump has made it very clear that he doesn’t want to leave the White House. After four years of white nationalist rallies, racism, and a mishandled pandemic, we need to get this man the eff out of here. When he goes, his cronies need […]
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Actually, No, Trump Cannot Delay the Election
The Tweeter-in-Chief has done it again. President Trump tweeted this morning that he is contemplating delaying our November elections. There are safe, secure, and healthy ways to vote despite the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Not only can we conduct a safe and secure election in November, but Donald Trump does not have the power to delay […]
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ICYMI: COVID-19 Leads to Massive Job Loss in Black Community Largely Due to Systemic Racism
Virginia—Black workers in Virginia are being laid off or furloughed disproportionately in Virginia due to COVID-19. Because of gaps in education, discrimination in hiring, racist zoning, and many other factors based in systemic racism and white supremacy, Black people are over-represented in jobs that have been hit the hardest by the pandemic. “It’s already more […]
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Progress Virginia Thrilled With Removal of Symbols of White Supremacy from Virginia’s Capitol Building
Overnight, crews under the direction of House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn removed a statue of General Robert E. Lee and seven other busts honoring members of the Confederacy. This move comes after years of advocacy from community members and organizations who want these hateful symbols removed from all public spaces. “We’re thrilled that these monuments to […]
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Poll Shows Majority of Virginians Support Major Structural Reforms to Policing
A June 26-27th poll of 1083 registered voters found 51% support major structural reforms to policing in the commonwealth.
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Betsy DeVos Should Mind Her Own Business and Stay Out Of Fairfax County
Fairfax, Virginia—Over the weekend, Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, called for the full reopening of public schools across the country, despite the fact that the Center for Disease Control says “full-sized, in-person classes” would be of the “highest risk.” In making her dangerous call for schools to fully reopen five days a week with no […]
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It’s Christmas in July!
A lot of progress was made during the 2020 General Assembly session! On July 1, all of the legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor will go into effect. We’re putting a spotlight on 12 bills that our making our spirits bright! Check them out!
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Freedom to Vote in Virginia, No Excuse Required
Tuesdays, amiright? Alarms, commute, school drop off, school pick up, dinner, bath time, bed time. And it’s not even the middle of the week. Add to that list getting out of the house or leaving work a little early to get to your polling location to vote? Look, voting is IMPORTANT and our civic duty […]
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Celebrate Election Day in Virginia!
Holidays mark celebrations of people and occasions we deem important as a community. Labor Day, Veterans Day, New Year’s Day, Juneteenth. But you know what day is incredibly important to all of us but isn’t a holiday? Election Day. That is, until now! A new law going into effect July 1 makes Election Day––the first […]