Virginia Legislature Advocacy Training

Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19 2017, from 9am-4:30pm both days, at VCU's Learning Center (1000 Floyd Avenue, Richmond VA), the Virginia Civic Engagement Table, SEIU Virginia 512, the Virginia Latina Advocacy Network, and more, are holding a two-day training on the state legislative process and how to advocate at the General Assembly. 

Lunch will be provided. Free. 

For more info, contact elena@engageva.org. To RSVP, see this link. 

Equality Virginia's Day of Action

Tuesday, February 7th 2017, from 8:30am-5pm, at the Library of Virginia (800 East Broad Street, Richmond VA), Equality Virginia is holding their Day of Action to lobby legislators on bills relating to the LGBTQ community. From the event description: 

"Equality Virginia’s Day of Action invites Virginians to join more than 200 members and activists from across the state to lobby legislators on bills important to the LGBT community. After morning meetings with legislators, participants have the opportunity to attend workshops hosted by some of the area’s leading advocates. This informative day allows LGBT and allied Virginians to be inspired to stand up for equality in their own communities."

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google Calendar, click here. 

Women's Equality Coalition Lobby Day General Assembly 2017

Tomorrow, Monday January 23rd from 7:30am-6pm, at the Virginia State Capitol (1000 Bank Street, Richmond VA), ProgressVA is holding a lobby day. From the event description: 

“Join us the Monday after the inauguration and the day after the anniversary of Roe v. Wade for our annual Women’s Equality Coalition Lobby Day, where activists join together in Richmond to speak with key legislators from across the Commonwealth on important bills regarding reproductive healthcare, women’s equality, and more! 

The day will kick off with a breakfast featuring Lt. Governor Ralph Northam. You will then break off to meet with your legislators to talk to them about the Women’s Equality Agenda, which features bills that fight for women’s health, economic opportunity, and democratic participation." 

For more info and to sign up to attend, see the event page.

"Some New Thoughts About Climate Change" with William Nelson of the Citizens' Climate Lobby

Today, October 24th 2016, at 12:30pm, at St. Luke Lutheran Church (7757 Chippenham Parkway, Richmond VA), William Nelson of the Richmond chapter of the Citizens' Climate Lobby, a grassroots organization which advocates for fighting climate change through reducing fossil fuel use by imposing a carbon fee, will give a presentation titled "Some New Thoughts About Climate Change."

There are active chapters of CCL in Alexandria, Fairfax, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, McLean, Heathsville, and Richmond. To learn more about the Richmond chapter, see the link. 

Free, open to the public. 

“Lobbying for Peace: People Power to Help Extinguish the Middle East Fire”

Sunday, October 23rd 2016, at 9:30am, at the Friends Meeting of Richmond (4500 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA), Kate Gould, the Legislative Representative for Middle East Policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, will give a presentation on anti-war lobbying.

Free, open to the public.