Virginia Rising

Listen to online at WAMU 88.5 FM Washington DC By: Michael Pope December 14, 2015 Michael Pope/WAMUDaniel Villarroel and Gloria Phunanzita watch neighborhood friends play soccer on a tennis court in Alexandria’s West End, which is slated for redevelopment. It’s late afternoon, and a chill fills the air as West End neighborhood kids gather to play soccer on the tennis …

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Join us for New Virginia Majority’s first-ever People’s Congress We believe that everyone, especially communities of color, students and immigrant communities must be a part of the journey to transform Virginia into the Virginia we know it can be. We’re talking about creating a 21st century democracy based on compassion, opportunity, justice and freedom. During our first-ever People’s Congress, you’ll not only …

Green Movement Seeks People of Color By Sandy Hausman • 20 hours ago ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ Email Credit Photo courtesy of the New Virginia Majority Since it emerged in the early 70s, the environmental movement has appealed to wealthy and middle class people who see climate change as a social problem. But a group in Richmond is working to bring low-income minorities into …

EMBARGOED until 10 a.m. EDT July 9 News Release                                                              Contact: Malik Russell 703-589-0856 July 9, 2015 Clean Power Plan Benefits Virginia’s Low Income Communities Both Economically and Environmentally Says New Report Richmond – According to a new report from Public Citizen, Virginia’s electricity consumers will see much-needed savings via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan. The …

Fighting for Cleaner Air and Energy in Virginia     “We realized that when we look at criminal justice, when we look at voting (rights), all of those issues are really important – but if we don’t have a planet to live on—none of those other issues will even matter,” Quan Williams  Watch Here on YouTube   Chester, VA—in the …

Building a Climate Justice Movement in Virginia Join us for a discussion about environmental and climate justice in Virginia. From mountaintop removal to sea level rise, we will examine how environmental threats are worsening the health and economic well being of our communities. We’ll explore solutions and discuss how groups are collaborating to fight for a clean energy economy that …

Elect legislators who support clean air Editor, Times-Dispatch: Virginia’s General Assembly session is over. Now what? As Virginia’s lawmakers move forward from this year’s session and prepare fundraising campaigns to keep their jobs, it is a prime time to reflect on which legislators the people of the commonwealth should vote to rehire in November. Richmond has been the asthma capital …

Are you seeing the effects of climate change NOW? Are you concerned for the future of Hampton Roads? Do you want to do something about it?   Come learn about the problem and how you can take action!   #vacleanpower On Saturday December 6th join others from Hampton Roads at                                          The Tide is Turning: Climate Action In Hampton Roads…a free workshop! …

Let’s Tackle Climate Change Together! Our communities see the effects of climate change every day – from increased flooding in Hampton Roads, to toxic fuel pollution concentrated in low-income communities where people can least afford health coverage, or communities in Richmond forced to breathe in low-quality air. This month, we will join with our friends from the Virginia Conservation Network …