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Newsletter article CAG February 7, 2022
Keeping your Activist Heart Happy: A Series – part 1
It can be overwhelming, as an activist, just trying to maintain the courage, the energy, the passion to continue the “good trouble”, the good fight. Here's some help, with advice from Dr. Laurie Santos. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families, Workers

Newsletter article CAG February 7, 2022
Health Care Bills to Keep An Eye On
Health Care for All WV and our partners are eagerly watching a couple of really important bills this legislative session: HB 4252 and HB 3001. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG February 7, 2022
Neighbor to Neighbor – Be a Part of Healing WV – Jan 8th @6PM
If you want to be a part of healing our state with our neighbors, join us for a virtual Group Training session on February 8th from 6-7:30pm. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy

Newsletter article CAG February 7, 2022
Don’t Be Fooled by “Curriculum Transparency” Farce – Take Action to Stop Classroom Censorship
The deceptively titled “Anti-Racism Act of 2022” (SB 498) is one of several bills supported by extremists who want to suppress the truth about actions and policies that have injured and continue to harm marginalized people and communities. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families

Newsletter article CAG February 7, 2022
Mama Bears Take a Stand for the CTC
Last Wednesday, February 2nd, at 11:30AM, a coalition of West Virginia organizations and directly impacted mothers, parents and grandparents held simultaneous press conferences in both DC and Charleston, WV, to amplify the voices of WV “Momma Bears” who wanted to remind Senator Manchin that 50,000 West Virginia children are now back below the poverty line with the elimination of the enhanced CTC. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families

Newsletter article CAG February 7, 2022
Legislative Forecast: Week Four
This week we continue our round up of what is happening under the dome (and elsewhere) related to these critical issue areas and actions you can take. Although there are still plenty of bad ideas brewing, this forecast is less dreary. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families

Newsletter article Gary Zuckett February 7, 2022
Halfway There
Yes, we’re almost halfway through the 2022 session, but the frantic half is coming up. Next Tuesday (February 15th) is the last day to introduce bills in the House, thankfully. They already have 1,181 bills on their plate... More

Newsletter   February 7, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 4: Week Four of the WV Legislative Session
It's the fourth full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More

Action Alert   February 7, 2022
Young Gifted and Black
“There is no such thing as a nonracist or a race-neutral policy. Every policy in every institution in every community is producing or sustaining either racial inequality or equity between racial groups.” More
Issues: Inequality

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 6, 2022
Black Policy Breakfast and Day of Action
Join us via Facebook Live on Feb. 11, 2022 at 7am to learn about the WV Black Policy Agenda. WATCH HERE:  https://fb.me/e/1yJ9d492H More
Issues: Inequality

Action Alert CAG February 3, 2022
Protect Honesty in Education: Tell Delegates Not to Censor the Truth
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates (HB 4011) would suppress the discussion of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion; and bury the truth about how actions and policies have injured and continue to harm marginalized people and communities. Contact members of the House Education Committee today! Tell them to oppose HB 4011. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families

Action Alert Alexandra Gallo February 3, 2022
GROUP TRAINING – Neighbor to Neighbor: Invest in WV – Statewide Canvass – Feb 8th @6PM
Join us for a virtual Group Training session on February 8th from 6-7:30pm. We'll be trainining our canvassers in preparation for our Neighbor to Neighbor: Invest in WV statewide event on February 12th. More

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 3, 2022
Young Gifted and Black
“There is no such thing as a nonracist or a race-neutral policy. Every policy in every institution in every community is producing or sustaining either racial inequality or equity between racial groups.”      ~Ibram X. Kendi - How to Be an Antiracist, August 13, 2019 More

Press Release CAG February 2, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Poverty is #Unbearable! WV Mothers/Groups AGAIN Urge Senator Manchin To Negotiate Extension of Child Tax Credit
A Coalition of WV mothers, parents and grandparents held press conferences in DC and Charleston to amplify the voices of WV “Momma Bears”. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families

Newsletter article CAG January 31, 2022
Invest In WV: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Day of Action
We know how important it is for Senator Manchin to hear continued support on climate, care, and justice investments from West Virginians. So, we're inviting you to participate in a statewide, neighbor-to-neighbor canvassing day of action on February 12th! More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare

Newsletter article CAG January 31, 2022
Criminal Justice Reform Update
Thanks to those who participated in Smart Justice virtual learning series, story-telling training, and advocacy day at the Capitol during December legislative interims hosted by the WV Criminal Law Reform Coalition. With your help, Smart Justice Advocacy Day 2.22.22 will be even bigger! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families

Newsletter   January 31, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 3: Week Three of the WV Legislative Session
It's the third full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter.  More

Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 31, 2022
Why WV Needs A Medicaid Buy-In
The fight for accessible affordable health care in West Virginia is what Health Care for All WV is all about. Key to our efforts is the Medicaid Buy-In bill HB 3001. This bill would create a new affordable health insurance plan that would eliminate the “cliff effect” of those who are working and want to keep coverage while earning increased hours or increased pay, or who’s employers do not offer insurance coverage for their full-time employees. More
Issues: Healthcare, Kids and families, Workers

Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 31, 2022
Unbearable Without the Child Tax Credit
With the elimination of the enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC), 50,000 West Virginia children have been pushed back below the poverty line. West Virginia mothers are traveling to Washington, DC to share their stories with senators in front of 500+ teddy bears at the US Capitol. We hope the stories will be heard by the senate and inspire action by the federal government. You can help amplify their voices More
Issues: Inequality, Kids and families, Our children our future, Poverty

Newsletter article CAG January 31, 2022
Legislative Forecast: Week 3
This week we continue our round up of what is happening under the dome (and elsewhere) related to several critical issue areas and actions you can take. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Families