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Change Is Happening–Just Look at Virginia.

Published: April 17, 2020

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam certainly had a busy weekend last week. Virginia undeniably has a history of oppressive legislation, particularly in regards to race relations, gun control, and reproductive rights and access. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the governor’s own less-than-palatable past, which is putting it mildly: he’s not exactly the poster […]

Virginians Hold the Fate of the ERA in Their Ballots

Published: November 5, 2019

The Equal Rights Amendment isn’t exactly on today’s ballot in Virginia, but it might as well be. Today Mississippi and Kentucky both have major gubernatorial elections, but Virginia’s off-year race for control of the state legislature is the main event. Partisan control of the legislature hangs in the balance, as well as support for the ratification […]

#VoteFeminist: In Alabama and West Virginia, Abortion Access is on the Ballot

Published: November 2, 2018

During the entirety of September, I participated in calls to action, demonstrations, and marches, met with senators, and did anything I could do to try to keep Brett Kavanaugh off of the Supreme Court. One of the first things I learned about Kavanaugh after his nomination was that there was an extremely real possibility that, […]

Recap: Lobbying with the Virginia Women’s Equality Coalition

Published: February 9, 2016

When I was given the opportunity to lobby with the Virginia Women’s Equality Coalition in Richmond on February 3rd, I was honestly nervous. I had never lobbied before, and I was not entirely sure if it would be a good fit for me. Coming out of this experience, I feel that I enjoyed the experience […]