Tag: Inequality
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Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson March 10, 2022
URGENT: Contact Your Delegate(s) TODAY About These Bills!
Please contact your Delegates TODAY about these bills. The top three are on Second Reading (amendment stage) today, and will be up for Third Reading and a final vote tomorrow. More
Issues: Censorship, Inequality, Racial Justice, Unemployment benefits, Worker's Safety
URGENT: Contact Your Delegate(s) TODAY About These Bills!
Please contact your Delegates TODAY about these bills. The top three are on Second Reading (amendment stage) today, and will be up for Third Reading and a final vote tomorrow. More
Issues: Censorship, Inequality, Racial Justice, Unemployment benefits, Worker's Safety
Action Alert Julie Archer March 9, 2022
Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally – March 11th at 9AM
Tuesday Morning Group Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally - March 11th at 9AM, at the State Capitol Lower Rotunda, Charleston, WV More
Issues: Economic Justice, Equity, Inequality
Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally – March 11th at 9AM
Tuesday Morning Group Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally - March 11th at 9AM, at the State Capitol Lower Rotunda, Charleston, WV More
Issues: Economic Justice, Equity, Inequality
Newsletter article March 7, 2022
Let’s get two good bills over the finish line!
Two good bills are alive and kicking! But the extended supervision bill which passed the House we are still worried might continue to move in the Senate. Consider sending a message about all three bills to Senate judiciary members... More
Issues: Fair Representation, harm reduction, Inequality
Let’s get two good bills over the finish line!
Two good bills are alive and kicking! But the extended supervision bill which passed the House we are still worried might continue to move in the Senate. Consider sending a message about all three bills to Senate judiciary members... More
Issues: Fair Representation, harm reduction, Inequality
Action Alert March 6, 2022
Urgent Action: Stop Classroom Censorship Bills!
SB 498, another classroom censorship bill that would chill speech and instruction in schools about important topics like race, gender, and sex, will be discussed in a public hearing TOMORROW, Monday, March 7th at 8AM, hosted by the House Education Committee. More
Issues: Censorship, Inequality, Racial Justice
Urgent Action: Stop Classroom Censorship Bills!
SB 498, another classroom censorship bill that would chill speech and instruction in schools about important topics like race, gender, and sex, will be discussed in a public hearing TOMORROW, Monday, March 7th at 8AM, hosted by the House Education Committee. More
Issues: Censorship, Inequality, Racial Justice
Action Alert March 2, 2022
Urgent Action: Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007 – No Tax Breaks for the Wealthy on the Backs of Working Families
Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007! Our wealthy West Virginians do not need a tax break on the backs of working families. More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Workers
Urgent Action: Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007 – No Tax Breaks for the Wealthy on the Backs of Working Families
Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007! Our wealthy West Virginians do not need a tax break on the backs of working families. More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Workers
Newsletter article Julie Archer February 28, 2022
Voting Rights Restoration Bill in Jeopardy; Several Bad Bills Advancing
As we head into the final two weeks here’s a look at various election and court related bills that are still in play and their status. More
Issues: Clean elections, Dark Money, Democracy, Fair Courts, Inequality, Voting Rights
Voting Rights Restoration Bill in Jeopardy; Several Bad Bills Advancing
As we head into the final two weeks here’s a look at various election and court related bills that are still in play and their status. More
Issues: Clean elections, Dark Money, Democracy, Fair Courts, Inequality, Voting Rights
Action Alert Julie Archer February 24, 2022
Legislative Forecast: Urgent Actions – Week Six
This mid-week update is focused on urgent actions to help move good bills and stop bad ones, as critical deadlines on the Legislative Calendar approach. More
Issues: Censorship, Discrimination, Fair Courts, Human Rights, Inequality, Voting Rights
Legislative Forecast: Urgent Actions – Week Six
This mid-week update is focused on urgent actions to help move good bills and stop bad ones, as critical deadlines on the Legislative Calendar approach. More
Issues: Censorship, Discrimination, Fair Courts, Human Rights, Inequality, Voting Rights
Newsletter article February 21, 2022
WVNOW Legislative Action Alert 2.21.22
From Meredith Hartery, President of the WV Chapter National Organization for Women More
Issues: Discrimination, Economic Justice, Fair Pay, Fair Representation, Inequality, Kids and families, Workers
WVNOW Legislative Action Alert 2.21.22
From Meredith Hartery, President of the WV Chapter National Organization for Women More
Issues: Discrimination, Economic Justice, Fair Pay, Fair Representation, Inequality, Kids and families, Workers
Newsletter article February 21, 2022
Smart Justice Advocacy Day is Almost Here
We hope to see you tomorrow (2.22.22) at 9 am when we kick off Smart Justice Advocacy Day at the WV State Capitol (Little Rotunda East). More
Issues: Civil Justice, Democracy, Inequality, Voting Rights
Smart Justice Advocacy Day is Almost Here
We hope to see you tomorrow (2.22.22) at 9 am when we kick off Smart Justice Advocacy Day at the WV State Capitol (Little Rotunda East). More
Issues: Civil Justice, Democracy, Inequality, Voting Rights
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett February 21, 2022
Mushroom Session
This session reminds me of an old saying “I feel like a mushroom because they keep me in the dark and feed me BS.” This is appropriate in so many ways as committees are sprouting (originating) lots of bills and short circuiting the normal process for introducing bills. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Energy, Fair Representation, Inequality, Surface Owner Rights, water quality, Workers
Mushroom Session
This session reminds me of an old saying “I feel like a mushroom because they keep me in the dark and feed me BS.” This is appropriate in so many ways as committees are sprouting (originating) lots of bills and short circuiting the normal process for introducing bills. More
Issues: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Energy, Fair Representation, Inequality, Surface Owner Rights, water quality, Workers
Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 14, 2022
Keeping your Activist Heart Happy: A Series – Part 2
This week, I want to delve a little deeper. I want to talk about our Power and our Whole Self, and Brene' Brown's interview of America Ferrera. More
Issues: Inequality, Resilient Activism
Keeping your Activist Heart Happy: A Series – Part 2
This week, I want to delve a little deeper. I want to talk about our Power and our Whole Self, and Brene' Brown's interview of America Ferrera. More
Issues: Inequality, Resilient Activism
Newsletter article Julie Archer February 14, 2022
Black Policy Day Held at State Capitol
On Friday, February 11th, a collaboration of West Virginia organizations held a series of events focused on policy issues impacting Black West Virginians. Organizers said one of the goals was to create space for West Virginians that have been historically oppressed or ignored to share their stories. More
Issues: Fair Representation, Inequality
Black Policy Day Held at State Capitol
On Friday, February 11th, a collaboration of West Virginia organizations held a series of events focused on policy issues impacting Black West Virginians. Organizers said one of the goals was to create space for West Virginians that have been historically oppressed or ignored to share their stories. More
Issues: Fair Representation, Inequality
Newsletter article Julie Archer February 14, 2022
Local Action Alert: Kanawha Co. Republican Executive Committee Blocking Early Voting Location on Charleston’s West Side
The Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee is holding up approval for an early voting location on Charleston’s West Side. The proposed location for this community voting site is the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council building at 321 Virginia Street West. More
Issues: Democracy, Inequality, Voting, Voting Rights
Local Action Alert: Kanawha Co. Republican Executive Committee Blocking Early Voting Location on Charleston’s West Side
The Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee is holding up approval for an early voting location on Charleston’s West Side. The proposed location for this community voting site is the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council building at 321 Virginia Street West. More
Issues: Democracy, Inequality, Voting, Voting Rights
Newsletter article Julie Archer February 14, 2022
Legislative Forecast: Week Five
This week’s forecast is primarily a news round up from various media outlets, partners, and allies on the bills we’ve been following, along with actions you can take where relevant. More
Issues: Democracy, Discrimination, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Incarceration, Inequality, Racial Justice, Voting Rights, water quality
Legislative Forecast: Week Five
This week’s forecast is primarily a news round up from various media outlets, partners, and allies on the bills we’ve been following, along with actions you can take where relevant. More
Issues: Democracy, Discrimination, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Incarceration, Inequality, Racial Justice, Voting Rights, water quality
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett February 14, 2022
Downslope to March 12th
Watching the Winter Olympics on TV reminds me of the concept I have of the flow of the legislative session. Imagine it like a snowball that gets started rolling down the mountain and, as it goes on and on, it picks up more and more snow...gettng faster and faster. More
Issues: Budget priorities, Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Medicaid, Taxes, Unemployment benefits, Workers, WV Legislature
Downslope to March 12th
Watching the Winter Olympics on TV reminds me of the concept I have of the flow of the legislative session. Imagine it like a snowball that gets started rolling down the mountain and, as it goes on and on, it picks up more and more snow...gettng faster and faster. More
Issues: Budget priorities, Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Medicaid, Taxes, Unemployment benefits, Workers, WV Legislature
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 9, 2022
Press conference on HB 3001 “Medicaid Buy-in” bill: Feb 10th at 10AM
Thursday at 10:00 am, the Health Care for All WV coalition will be having a press conference from the Capitol. Please join us virtually, or if you would like to attend in-person, contact us... More
Issues: Inequality, Medicaid
Press conference on HB 3001 “Medicaid Buy-in” bill: Feb 10th at 10AM
Thursday at 10:00 am, the Health Care for All WV coalition will be having a press conference from the Capitol. Please join us virtually, or if you would like to attend in-person, contact us... More
Issues: Inequality, Medicaid
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 9, 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
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 Julie Archer February 8, 2022
Hearing on HB 4011: Take Action to Stop Classroom Censorship
NOTE: This public hearing is limited to in-person participation. If you wish to speak, registration begins at 8:30 AM. You must arrive and sign up no later than 8:45 AM. More
Issues: Inequality
Hearing on HB 4011: Take Action to Stop Classroom Censorship
NOTE: This public hearing is limited to in-person participation. If you wish to speak, registration begins at 8:30 AM. You must arrive and sign up no later than 8:45 AM. More
Issues: Inequality
Newsletter article Julie Archer 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: Education, Inequality
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: Education, Inequality
Newsletter article Julie Archer 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, Democracy, Discrimination, Fair Courts, Fair taxation, Inequality, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice, Taxes, Voting Rights, water quality
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, Democracy, Discrimination, Fair Courts, Fair taxation, Inequality, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice, Taxes, Voting Rights, water quality