Living in America in 2019 feels like a scene from a dystopian nightmare: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents violently tearing children away from their families at the border, mistreating asylum seekers in unsanitary and overcrowded detention centers, and picking teenagers off the street while they’re waiting for their school bus. As the daughter of […]
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This Labor Day, Virginia Still the Worst State for Workers.
On Labor Day, Virginia may be the best state for business in the United States, but hardworking families in Virginia are still struggling because Virginia is the worst state to work. Virginia needs to be better and become the best state for workers too so that everyone who lives here has the opportunity to work hard and thrive. “People […]
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Event Wrap Up: Joining the Charge––Prioritizing Gender Justice
Under normal circumstances, I’m someone who spends time in the General Assembly advocating for reproductive rights and abortion access with other activists throughout the year. The security guards at the entrance to the General Assembly building are basically my best friends at this point because we see each other so often. Unfortunately, supporting reproductive rights […]
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Progress Virginia Endorses Slate of Progressive Candidates
Progress Virginia is proud to announce the endorsement of 13 candidates running for General Assembly this year. This slate of diverse candidates presents a historic opportunity to expand the voices for progressive values in the Virginia General Assembly and enact policy to drastically improve people’s lives. “We’re thrilled to endorse these fantastic candidates across the […]
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House of the Rising Women
This is part one of a three part series on the rise of women of color in the Virginia state legislature. 2019 has been a weird year here in Virginia. As a relative newcomer to Virginia politics, let’s just say that I had quite the crash course this year on the lay of the land. […]
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Why Minority Health Matters
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was last month! July was meant to serve as a time to increase public awareness about mental illness among minorities. It’s inspired by a woman named Bebe Moore Campbell, an actor, writer and co-founder of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Urban Los Angeles. “But, why do we […]
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TRAPped in a Commonwealth That Controls My Body
I feel like I’ve written this blog post 15 times already. It’s a damn shame that I have to keep writing it. That’s because sham restrictions on abortion access still exist in Virginia that keep people from accessing healthcare and force abortion clinics to shut down. If you’ve been reading our blog, you already know […]
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Toothless Crime Commission Won’t Make Necessary Change to Save Lives and Prevent Gun Violence
Senator Tommy Norment and Speaker of the House Kirk Cox refused to do their jobs last month when they adjourned the Gun Violence Prevention Special Session without any votes after just 90 minutes. Instead, they punted all the bills to a toothless Crime Commission that cannot vote on any legislation, but will make “recommendations” for when the General […]
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Kirk Cox Should Follow Rep. Wittman’s Lead, Change Stance on Background Checks
Richmond, Virginia—Speaker of the House of Delegates Kirk Cox should follow Congressman Rob Wittman’s lead and change his stance on background checks for gun purchases. In the wake of shootings in Dayton, OH, El Paso, TX and most recently in Philadelphia, PA, Virginia voters are screaming for legislators to stop sending thoughts and prayers and take action to pass legislation. We […]
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Kirk Cox, Running Scared In Reelection Campaign, Runs Phony TV Ad
Colonial Heights, Virginia—Speaker Kirk Cox is worried about his reelection chances and has gone up with a phony TV ad claiming he stands with the community he represents. But his voting record proves otherwise. “Speaker Cox has a long record of voting against the interests of the people he supposedly represents. This TV ad is […]