June 18, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Response to Supreme Court Ruling on DACA

Richmond, VA - Today the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a 5-to-4 vote. The court’s opinion said that the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind DACA was “arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.”

June 01, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Response to Protests in Virginia and Beyond

Richmond, VA - Across the state, people woke up to scenes of cars on fire, citizens being doused with tear gas and pepper spray, and buses full of people who have been detained but have been waiting for processing for hours. These bleak images on the news aren’t grainy black-and-white footage from cameras in 1964 during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in Selma or Montgomery. This is what is happening to citizens in the streets of Richmond in 2020.

May 8, 2020 - Coronavirus Hot Spot in Alexandria Endangers Entire Community At-Large

Alexandria, VA - Tenants and Workers United (TWU) along with New Virginia Majority (NVM) will call on Governor Northam via Zoom to provide 10,000 tests over the next ten days to begin to accurately assess and address the spread of the virus, housing solutions to safely isolate, and the medical needs of the Arlandria neighborhood in Alexandria.  

April 22, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Response to Driver Privilege Cards Passage

Richmond, VA - For too long, undocumented Virginians have been denied access to driving privileges in the state and have not been able to participate in their communities while being free from fear. 

April 15, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Issues Statement on Minimum Wage Delay

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Minimum Wage Delay: While New Virginia Majority supports this modest and long overdue raise for working families, we are deeply disappointed in Governor Northam’s actions.

April 13, 2020 - New Virginia Response to Loudon County Emergency Food & Rental Assistance Fund

Richmond, VA - Last week the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed $150,000 in funding for Emergency Food Assistance and $200,000 in funding for a Rental Assistance Program. Many families are facing sudden unemployment or reduced wages, which has caused difficulty in meeting monthly financial obligations, and both of these actions will directly help those most in need of assistance. 

April 8, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Response to Delayed Elections and Primaries

Richmond, VA - Governor Ralph Northam today announced a proposal to move local elections scheduled for May to November, and for the June primaries to be delayed until June 23. In light of the social distancing measures that are essential to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Virginia, we support the governor’s proposal and his decision to put the health and safety of voters first. 

January 29, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Supports Voting Rights Bills Advancing Through the General Assembly

Richmond, VA -  New Virginia Majority (NVM) has been fighting for the right of all Virginians to be able to vote, and this week Virginia is taking several steps to lead the way on the expansion of voting rights. 

January 17, 2020 - New Virginia Majority Statement on the Postponement of Monday's Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy Day

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Postponement of Monday's Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy Day: Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our members.

January 19, 2020 - New lawsuit alleges St. Paul's redevelopment plan is illegally forcing out residents

Norfolk, VA - A new federal Fair Housing Act lawsuit filed this week alleges that the city of Norfolk and the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, with approval and financing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, have embarked on a redevelopment plan that forces every resident of several public housing developments in the St. Paul’s Quadrant out of their homes.

November 5, 2019 - Fueled by People of Color, Women, and Young Voters, Virginia Flips House and Senate

Richmond, VA - Tonight, voters across Virginia made one thing clear: real power in the state comes from its people. With a remarkable turnout for an off-off election year, Virginians elected a majority of Democrats to the General Assembly. For the first time since 1993, Democrats govern all three legislative bodies. 

November 2, 2019 - New Virginia Majority and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Settle Voter Registration Lawsuit Against Fairfax County Registrar's Office 

Richmond, VA -  Today New Virginia Majority and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law favorably settled a lawsuit filed against Fairfax County to seek to reinstate roughly 170 voter-registration applications rejected from students at George Mason University in order to allow them to vote in the upcoming election on November 5.

September 16, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Announces Additional 2019 Virginia Elections Endorsements

Richmond, VA -  In an additional round of endorsements, New Virginia Majority is enthusiastically supporting the following candidates for the 2019 Virginia elections -- individuals who bring the honest and diligent representation their districts deserve.

August 19, 2019 - New Virginia Majority announces 2019 Virginia Election Endorsements

Richmond, VA - In their first round of endorsements, New Virginia Majority has endorsed the following candidates for the 2019 Virginia State Elections -- individuals we believe are best positioned to push the commonwealth forward with an agenda for the issues facing our community, including racial justice, democracy, wages, redistricting, driver's licenses for all, access to health care and so much more.

August 5, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Mass Shootings Across the Country

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Mass Shootings Across the Country: We mourn with the families and communities of those murdered in El Paso, Dayton, Chicago, and in communities affected by daily gun violence across the country.

July 17, 2019 - Report: Amazon's HQ2 will displace 10,000 LatinX and Working-Class VA residents

Alexandria, VA - A new report released today shows that Amazon’s plan to locate their HQ2 in Crystal City brought a 17% increase in area housing sales prices in a matter of months. The report predicts that this will displace up to 10,000 LatinX and working-class residents in northern Virginia. The Arlandria Neighborhood will be the most impacted by Amazon’s new Headquarters. 

June 11, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Congratulates Endorsed Candidates on Victories 

Richmond, VA - We congratulate all three of our endorsed candidates on their victories tonight. New Virginia Majority endorsed Parisa Dehghani-Tafti for Arlington and Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney, Steve Descano for Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney, and Ghazala Hashmi for State Senate District 10. We are proud to have backed candidates that raised the bar for what it means to be a  progressive Democrat in Virginia. 

May 15, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Announces Endorsement of Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia's 10th Senate District

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority (NVM) proudly endorses Dr. Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia State Senate District 10 (SD10). Ghazala spent 17 years as a professor and administrator in the Virginia Community College System and nearly 30 years living in Chesterfield. She is a fierce advocate for increasing access to quality, affordable public education and health care and continuously shows up for students and working families.

April 3, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Passage of Budget Amendment Package

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement: Our state budget is a moral document that lays bare our priorities and underscores who and what we value. The General Assembly has adopted a budget package that includes an additional $4 million for affordable housing and an end to driver’s license suspensions due to unpaid court fines and fees. Over 600,000 Virginians will no longer have to worry about whether they can get to work, school, or other activities just because they can’t afford to pay fines and fees.

March 22, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Announces Commonwealth's Attorney Endorsement of Parisa Dehghani-Tafti and Steve Descano

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority (NVM)proudly endorses Parisa Dehghani-TaftiforCommonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls ChurchandSteve Descano for Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney.

February 7, 2019 - New Virginia Majority condemns Attorney General Mark Herring performance of Blackface, calls for a renewed commitment to racial justice

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority is disappointed to learn that Attorney General Mark Herring has engaged in the hurtful, racist performance of blackface. As Virginia commemorates the 400th year when enslaved Africans were first brought to Jamestown, it is especially painful to Black people who elected him and view him as a champion. 

February 1, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Board Calls for Governor Northam's Immediate Resignation

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority’s Board of Directors tonight voted to call for Gov. Ralph Northam’s immediate resignation. The racist photo on the Governor’s medical school yearbook page reminds us of what we know: the constancy of the Jim Crow era is alive and well in Virginia.

February 1, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Today's the Virginian-Pilot Report

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement: New Virginia Majority strongly condemns the grotesque display of racism and bigotry reported today in The Virginian-Pilot showing a picture of two men, one in blackface and one in a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood, on the medical school yearbook page belonging to Gov. Ralph Northam. 

January 14, 2019 - $15 Minimum Wage increase advances out of committee

Richmond, VA - We are encouraged that SB 1200, sponsored by Senator Rosalyn Dance, advanced out of committee today. SB 1200 would increase Virginia’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2021.

January 14, 2019 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Advancement of Anti-Sanctuary Legislation SB1156

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Advancement of Anti-Sanctuary Legislation: Today SB 1156, an anti-immigrant bill sponsored by Sen. Richard Black, advanced out of committee. Anti-immigrant legislation such as SB 1156 poses a risk to public safety and enshrines discrimination. At a time when many Virginians are struggling, our elected representatives must focus on authentic justice for working families — good jobs, quality public schools, and affordable housing.

November 30, 2018 - New Virginia Majority Endorses Jennifer Boysko for State Senate 

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority (NVM) proudly endorses Jennifer Boysko in the special election for the 33rd State Senate seat to replace outgoing State Senator Jennifer Wexton. Jennifer Boysko is a longtime ally of NVM and a proven advocate for working families, public education, transportation access, and voting rights. We believe Boysko will continue to strengthen our communities and push Virginia forward with her progressive agenda in the State Senate just as she has in the House of Delegates. 

November 6, 2018 - New Virginia Majority Statement On Record Turnout In 2018 Midterm Election

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Record Turnout in the 2018 Midterm Election: A critical mass of Virginians harnessed their political power in record midterm turnout. Tonight is a victory because our communities turned out to vote in huge numbers to make our voices heard loud and clear. In Virginia, the turnout rate was 3.31 percent higher than in our last midterm election. As the Commonwealth’s largest people of color-led civic engagement organization, New Virginia Majority works to achieve transformative justice that improves the lives of communities of color in Virginia.

September 27, 2018 - New Virginia Majority Introduced New Map To "Unpack" Black Voters In House Districts

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority (NVM) introduced an alternative redistricting map to maximize minority voting power. Earlier this year, a federal panel made up of district and appellate judges ruled that the House violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause by prioritizing race and packing black communities into districts to dilute their voting power.

July 10, 2018 - Alexandria Sheriff Moves to Reduce Collaboration with ICE, But More Is Needed: Alexandria Jail Must Sever Ties with ICE

Alexandria, VA - Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne’s recent commitment to reduce collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a positive step forward, but more changes are needed in order to live up to the City’s Statement on Inclusiveness.

May 30, 2018 - New Virginia Majority Statement On Medicaid Expansion

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Medicaid Expansion: Today, Virginia voted to accept federal dollars to expand Medicaid, giving nearly 400,000 Virginians access to affordable, life-saving healthcare. This victory belongs to each and every mother, grandmother, student, home healthcare worker, and community member who has been pushing for Medicaid expansion for over six legislative sessions.

May 21, 2018 - New Virginia Majority Announces Alexandria City Council Endorsements

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority has endorsed the following candidates for Alexandria City Council -- candidates we believe are best positioned to push the city forward with an agenda that includes the issues that we care about most, such as affordable housing, quality public schools, healthcare, and more.

January 25, 2018 - Richmond Police Department Agrees To Publicly Release Policing Data In Response to Pressure From Community

Richmond, VA - After many months of grassroots organizing by New Virginia Majority along with coalition partners Legal Aid Justice Center, Advancement Project, and Southerners on New Ground (SONG), the Richmond Police Department (RPD) has agreed to publicly release police data each month starting on February 1. 

November 15, 2017 - Residents Call for Police Accountability at Community Forum 

Richmond, VA - Approximately 50 community members gathered at Richmond Public Library Main Branch in support of the police accountability campaign. The community is calling for a city-wide Civilian Review Board with subpoena power to investigate violations of the police code of conduct and to build trust and transparency between the community and law enforcement. 

November 8, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on the 2017 General Election Results

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the 2017 General Election Results: This is the new majority. The results of tonight’s historic election -- 3 statewide races and at least 15 House of Delegates seats -- represent an undeniable rejection of Trump and Trumpism and the emergence of a new majority that will transform this state and country in the decades to come.

October 31, 2017 - Virginia Environmental Justice Collaborative Issues Statement on Governor McAuliffe's Announcement to Create An Environmental Justice Advisory Council 

Richmond, VA - Today, Governor McAuliffe announced through Executive Order 73 the creation of an Environmental Justice Advisory Council. By taking this important action today, the governor is recognizing that many Virginians are harmed disproportionately by environmental impacts in their communities.

October 15, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Gillespie Ad Attacking the Rights Restoration Process

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Gillespie Ad Attacking the Rights Restoration Process: Ed Gillespie’s recent ad attacking the current rights restoration process is more of the same fear-mongering that has defined his campaign.   

September 15, 2017 - Community Searches for Norfolk Southern CEO James Squires

Norfolk, VA - Lamberts Point community will continue their “search” for Norfolk Southern CEO James Squires in an effort to meet with him and discuss the coal dust that is harming predominantly Black communities in Lambert’s Point.

September 12, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Announces 2017 Endorsements

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority has endorsed a slate of candidates who we believe are best positioned to push the state forward with an agenda that is inclusive of all Virginians, no matter who they are and where they live.

September 06, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on DACA Lawsuit

Richmond, VA -  New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the DACA Lawsuit: New Virginia Majority on the announcement by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring today that the state will take legal action challenging the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA for 800,000 immigrant youth.

August 25, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Recent Attempts to End DACA

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Recent Attempts to End DACA: New Virginia Majority is outraged by the recent report that the Trump administration is considering rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

July 21, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Stands With AG to Defend DACA

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority stands with ​​Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and 19 other ​attorneys ​general across the U.S. who have called on the President to maintain and defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. 

June 21, 2017 - New Virginia Majority, Formerly Incarcerated Community Members and Community Leaders Demand Quality Jobs At VCU

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority, formerly incarcerated community members, and community leaders gathered outside of Shafer Dining Hall at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to launch a campaign to demand livable wages and job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people in Richmond.

June 07, 2017 - New Virginia Majority's Statement on Push for Richmond Education Compact

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Push for Richmond Education Compact: New Virginia Majority (NVM) is encouraged by recent clarification that the Richmond Education Compact is not an attempt to privatize Richmond City Public Schools, nor is it modeled after other pro-charter school compacts in other cities.

May 11, 2017 - Lambert's Point Community Calls Out Norfolk Southern At Annual Shareholders Meeting to "stop killing us"

Norfolk, VA - Members of the Lambert’s Point community directly affected by toxic coal dust from Norfolk Southern’s rail cars and rotary dumpers, rallied and chanted outside of the Hilton Norfolk The Main Hotel. 

May 04, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on GOP Vote to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on GOP Vote to Repeal the Affordable Care Act: “To know that I am being denied health insurance by elected officials playing politics with my life and the lives of 400,000 other Virginians who are trapped in the gap infuriates me,” said community member Keith Oliver, who has incurred over half a million dollars in medical bills due to lack of health insurance. 

May 01, 2017 - Local Workers Celebrate International Workers' Day in Alexandria

Alexandria, VA - In Alexandria, local workers joined Tenants and Workers United (TWU) and its sister organization New Virginia Majority (NVM) for a cultural event and community cookout in celebration of International Workers Day, a day set aside to honor workers and the labor movement.

April 21, 2017 - "We Have A Right To Clean Air": Lambert's Point Community Demands Meeting with Norfolk Southern 

Norfolk, VA - Residents from historically black Lambert’s Point neighborhood gathered to share stories about the health impacts of Norfolk Southern’s harmful coal dust and their plans to take action.

April 05, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Vote Against Medicaid Expansion

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Vote Against Medicaid Expansion: Today, House Republicans voted against Governor McAuliffe's proposed budget amendment to expand Medicaid. Once again, House Republicans have chosen petty politics over the lives of over 400,000 Virginians who will go without access to affordable healthcare. 

March 27, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Medicaid Expansion Budget Amendment

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Medicaid Expansion Budget Amendment: We applaud today’s announcement by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe about plans to expand Medicaid eligibility for Virginians. Medicaid funds healthcare for low-income people and has popular bipartisan support in the Commonwealth and across the country. 

March 26, 2017 - Increased Climate of Harassment Prompts Groups to Launch "Hate Free Virginia" Campaign

Alexandria, VA - A group of women convened in Alexandria to launch “Hate Free Virginia” and lift up the urgent safety and security needs of the communities being harassed with hate speech or under attack at the hands of law-enforcement agencies, white supremacy groups, and more. 

February 17, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Defeat of Senator Norment's Voter Suppression Bill SJ223

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Defeat of Senator Norment's Voter Suppression Bill SJ223: Virginians won an important victory today as Senator Tommy Norment’s bill, SJ223, an attempt to write voter suppression into Virginia’s constitution, was defeated in committee.

February 07, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Applauds Governor McAuliffe's Actions to Protect Virginians

Richmond, VA - We applaud Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s announcement today to veto “anti-sanctuary” bills that would have prevented localities from exercising reasonable and appropriate discretion in how they interact with immigrants and immigrant detainees.

January 31, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Applauds Virginia Legal Action Against Donald Trump

Richmond, VA - We applaud the recent announcement by Attorney General Mark Herring that the Commonwealth of Virginia is joining the lawsuit against Donald Trump for his unlawful and unconstitutional executive order banning entry into the United States to people from certain countries.

January 19, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Marks Day of Action with Hundreds Marching to the Capitol to Lobby for Civil Rights

Richmond, VA - More than 300 Virginians convened in Richmond for New Virginia Majority’s Day of Action 2017. The group marched to the General Assembly Building to lobby legislators for protection and justice for immigrants, affordable education, rights restoration for returning citizens-- and more.

January 10, 2017 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Governor Terry McAuliffe's Plan to Improve Ethics Reform and Expand Voter Access

Richmond, VA -  New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Governor Terry McAuliffe's Plan to Improve Ethics Reform and Expand Voter Access: New Virginia Majority applauds Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s good government agenda for the 2017 legislative session which seeks to strengthen Virginia’s ethics rules and expand and protect voter access for people across the Commonwealth.

October 20, 2016 - New Virginia Majority Applauds Order to Extend Voter Registration Deadline

Richmond, VA - “We’re pleased with today’s order to extend Virginia’s voter registration deadline to ensure every eligible Virginian who wants to register to vote is able,” said New Virginia Majority Co-Executive Director Tram Nguyen.

September 27, 2016 - New Virginia Majority and Portsmouth Residents Demand Urgent Action on City Flood Plan. 

Portsmouth, VA - New Virginia Majority organizers and Portsmouth residents to gather on the front steps of the Portsmouth City Hall Building in advance of the Portsmouth City Council meeting, to announce their ongoing campaign to address the dangerous lack of storm drains in the community, adjacent to the Elizabeth River.

September 24, 2016 - New Virginia Majority, Progressive Groups to Host Mayoral Forum on Criminal Justice Reform Saturday

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority, Richmond Branch NAACP, and Kinfolks Community Inc. will host a mayoral candidates forum on criminal justice reform called, "Creating Opportunities and Increasing Safety in Our Communities,” at Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch. Confirmed attendees: Jon Baliles, Jack Berry, Bobby Junes, Joe Morrissey, Michelle Mosby, Levar Stoney, Bruce Tyler, and Lawrence Williams, Sr.

September 15, 2016 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Latest Restoration of Rights Process

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Latest Restoration of Rights Process: Today, it was announced that Gov. Terry McAuliffe will not be held in contempt for continued efforts to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated Virginians. After the Supreme Court of Virginia (SCOVA) struck down Gov. McAuliffe’s April executive order he vowed to prioritize restoration, issuing approximately 13,000 individual orders.

September 15, 2016 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Delegate Marcus B. Simon's Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Delegate Marcus B. Simon's Proposed Constitutional Amendment: Virginia continues to face challenges from an enduring legacy of depriving certain people of their right to vote. New Virginia Majority supports Del. Simon’s (D-Fairfax) proposed constitutional amendment, which recognizes the rights of all citizens to participate in our democracy.

September 1, 2016 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Senator Norment's Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on Senator Norment's Proposed Constitutional Amendment: This is not the time for Republicans to pick and choose which voting-age adults get to have a voice, and which do not. 

August 22, 2016 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Restoration of Rights Announcement

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Restoration of Rights Announcement: Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a way forward for people to get their voting rights restored. We applaud today’s news that 13,000 formerly incarcerated people in Virginia who were registered to vote after the April restoration order -- only to have that canceled by the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision last month -- will once again have their rights restored through this process.

July 22, 2016 - New Virginia Majority Statement on Supreme Court Decision Blocking Voting Rights Restoration

Richmond, VA - New Virginia Majority issued the following statement on the Restoration of Rights Announcement: By invalidating the executive order granting restoration of voting rights to formerly incarcerated people, the Virginia Supreme Court has sadly decided to continue denying democratic participation to 206,000 Virginians – over half of whom are African American.

June 22, 2016 - Arlington County Board Unanimously Votes to Support Temporary Licenses for Immigrant Drivers

Richmond, VA - Arlington County Board considered whether or not to support state legislation permitting licenses for immigrant drivers. The Arlington Chapter of New Virginia Majority has been meeting with County representatives for the last year seeking support for this legislation.  The Arlington County Board meeting was held at 3 PM at 2200 Clarendon Blvd. in Arlington. The board voted 4-0 to unanimously support the measure.