By Ashleigh Crocker I don’t know how you’re feeling, but this last week, and if we’re being honest, the last six months, or year, or since November 2016, things have felt especially grim. Between a debate that left me feeling hopeless, Supreme Court decisions on immunity and Chevron with far-reaching consequences, and Project 2025 looming, […]
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Conservatives Can’t Keep Blaming Immigrants for Everything
By Kierra Johnson Conservatives are blaming marginalized people for social problems again, and this week it’s because of a terrible, yet isolated crime that was reported over the weekend. Hiuder Pedro Javier Sacul Caal, who is a 21-year-old undocumented migrant, was arrested over the weekend for the sexual assault of a minor. If the alleged […]
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Pop Politics (A Taylor Swift Playlist)
by Kimberly Nario Okay okay okay. WAIT. Just hear me out. Before you jump in the comments, know that I have several friendship bracelets, I have seen Eras Tour four times (on screen, duh), and maybe I’ve listened to Down Bad multiple times a day for however many days it has been since April 19. […]
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The Heart of My Head
By Kimberly R. Nario “There’s not really anything we can do to help you.” Or maybe it was, “We can’t do anything to help you.” His exact words are lost to my memory, but I know I was around 16 years old when I found myself sitting in a guidance counselor’s office, ugly crying to […]
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Almost Every Other Country Has Paid Family & Medical Leave: Why Don’t We?
Here’s a story about me: when my son was born, I was back at work four days after going into labor. I was working at a job I adored, with a lot of very tight deadlines, and that played into my decision to go back so fast. But also, I knew that if I took […]
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Glenn Youngkin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Glenn Youngkin wasn’t just a loser Tuesday night. No, he was an apocalyptic loser. Youngkin has built his entire career on and earned his right-wing stardom through his attacks on public education and the safety of students. He may call it something else, but the game is unmistakable: kids will learn only what hardcore conservatives […]
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Glenn Youngkin is a Losing Loser
Yeah, I said it. Governor Glenn Youngkin is a losing loser. So much so that even Fox News called him an “epic failure.” This video is so good, I keep watching it on repeat. I will never turn it off. Why is Glenn such a loser? Well, lots of reasons. But most recently, he and […]
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Job Description: Virginia Women’s Equality Coalition Program Manager
Who We Are Progress Virginia Education Fund and our sister organization, Progress Virginia, are seeking a coalition program manager to join our team. Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. We provide a strong, credible voice for advancing progressive […]
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Job Posting: Digital Director
Who We Are Progress Virginia and our sister organization, Progress Virginia Education Fund, are hiring a digital director to join our team. Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. We provide a strong, credible voice for advancing progressive values […]
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Governor Terry McAuliffe Addresses Virginia Women’s Equality Coalition
The Virginia Women’s Equality Coalition wrapped up their lobbying meeting with Governor Terry McAuliffe in the Reading Room of the Virginia State Library. He praised their efforts and reminded them that two things are important this year: getting out to vote because elections matter and we have to work together to make things happen. Slides: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8