3 Reasons Rich Anderson Shouldn’t Be A Delegate Again
Rich Anderson was the Delegate for the 51st district for 7 years. Then, Democrat Hala Ayala beat him in 2017 and went to Richmond to stand up for us. But
Progress Unpacked
Reproductive Health Advocates Urge Board of Health to Roll Back Politically Motivated Restrictions on Abortion
On Thursday, the Virginia Board of Health will meet to hear public comment and vote on whether to move forward with proposed changes to the regulations for licensure for abortion
ICYMI: Glen Sturtevant Opposes Rezoning to Integrate Richmond’s Whitest Schools
Senator Glen Sturtevant has started a petition in opposition to a rezoning plan that would better integrate two of Richmond’s whitest schools. He claims he wants to “save” the two
Local Heroes Leading the Fight for Immigrant Justice in Virginia
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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