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A member-run organization fighting for people-first development, quality public education, housing, and environmental justice. #OrganizeTheSouth

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rebel.resist @sam--2025.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Richmond, Va. protest
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portisheadcanon @thediscocat.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
HEY RVA! The Virginia Defenders are holding an EMERGENCY RALLY today at 3PM at the federal courthouse 701 E Broad St Per an IG post: “We oppose the US attack on the sovereign state of Venezuela and abduction of its President, Maduro and his wife, all for the purpose of stealing oil and resources.”
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Despite the construction of scores of privately owned "affordable housing" units across the city in recent years, many residents of those buildings and Richmond at large struggle to keep a roof over their heads.
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Gwen Otwell @onetofu.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Charlie is a really special candidate. He's a civl rights lawyer, a law librarian, and president of the Richmond Community Legal Fund. I took his urban politics class at VCU and it changed the way I thought about organizing around elections. If you're in the 77th please vote for him this Sunday.
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Richmond for All is proud to endorse Charlie Schmidt for the House of Delegates representing Virginia's 77th district! Charlie is a lawyer, organizer, union member, and a founding member of Richmond for all. The primary is THIS SUNDAY!
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Gwen Otwell @onetofu.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
#rva since we're on the topic of publicly available info, there are two competing Richmond FIOA Library bills on the agenda for the 12/08/25 city council meeting. Def recommend showing up to give public comment in support of transparency @ city hall.
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Sunrise RVA @sunriserva.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Apologies for the delay; here is this week’s calendar of events #RVA
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Tonight the #rva school board dealt a serious blow to collective bargaining in Richmond Public Schools. Their public facing message outlined the need for mutual compromise but they made sure the unions knew that they weren't required to take any public feedback into consideration on this topic.
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
As Richmond watches Republicans & Trump drastically weaken key social welfare programs like Obamacare, food stamps, and Medicare we urge you to channel some of the outrage you feel into pressure on local officials to take a bolder and braver approach in supporting working class residents.
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Data centers create few long-term jobs, cause skyrocketing energy bills, and have major environmental impact. Meanwhile, Amazon just laid off 30k employees and the AI industry is already signaling the need for a government bailout.
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john m @murden.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Silviano Mora Vera was detained by ICE while waiting with his son for the school bus. He is a legal, documented immigrant, and the family is working with an attorney to appeal his detention. Can you help? www.gofundme.com/f/bring-silv... #rva
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Bring Silviano Mora Vera Home: Donate Now, organized by Guillermo Mora
My name is Guillermo Mora, and I’m an Honor Roll High School Senior. On Septe… Guillermo Mora needs your support for Bring Silviano Mora Vera Home: Donate Now
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Richmond Times-Dispatch @richmond.com · 18/08/2025
Last year, an audit found that RPS facilities will need over $1.5 billion in repairs and upgrades by 2095. The immediate need for 2024 and 2025 was a collective $43,719,000.
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RPS teachers report mold, HVAC outages and asbestos concerns as they return to school
Last year, an audit found that RPS facilities will need over $1.5 billion in repairs and upgrades by 2095. The immediate need for 2024 and 2025 was a collective $43,719,000.
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Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi @ltgovhashmi.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
“Passing transformational legislation hinges on the election of a determined, progressive Lt. Governor. Sen. Hashmi’s track record proves her dedication to public education & public programs that support all of us. We need Ghazala.” Thank you @richmondforall.bsky.social for the endorsement!
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Congratulations to @senatorhashmi.bsky.social, the next Lieutenant Governor of Virginia! All power to the people, all people to the polls this November.
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Richmond For All is proud to endorse Alicia Atkins for 81st District Delegate! Atkins is putting people first by standing up to the data centers and develops that threaten to bulldoze Varina. Early voting is open NOW until Election Day — June 17th!
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The Progressive South @progsouth.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Episode 2 of the podcast is up! We check in with @richmondforall.bsky.social, a library book fight in Arkansas, controversy for the top environmental official in Louisiana, and Tennessee's attempt to block undocumented students from school. Plus, @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social new festival!
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Ep. 2: A Richmond Road Trip – The Progressive South
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portisheadcanon @thediscocat.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Flock cameras are an invasive species and should be destroyed on site. www.404media.co/license-plat...
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License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows
Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to “jump from LPR to person,” according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.
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Kai Bosworth @kaibosworth.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
"Students, in daring to protest U.S. complicity, risk punishment, arrest, or in the case of noncitizens, deportation. Far from being safe havens from authoritarianism, college campuses are functioning as training grounds for it." richmond.com/opinion/colu...
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Williams: By punishing speech, VCU loses its moral compass
Students, in daring to protest U.S. complicity, risk punishment, arrest, or in the case of noncitizens, deportation. Far from being safe havens from authoritarianism, college campuses are functioning...
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vcuworkers.bsky.social @vcuworkers.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Read our open letter from VCU faculty citing concern about the silencing of student voices and unlawful withholding of diplomas from student activists: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Faculty letter
Subject: Faculty Concern Regarding Withholding of Diplomas May 9, 2025 Gabe Willis Dean of Student Advocacy Office 901 Floyd Avenue, 1st Floor Box 843017 Richmond, VA 23284 Kristie Filipchuk Assoc...
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richmondlegalfund.bsky.social @richmondlegalfund.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
“If VCU thinks withholding my degree is going to silence me, that it’s going to prove a point, I think they’ve profoundly misunderstood who I am, profoundly misunderstood the movement.”
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Williams: By punishing speech, VCU loses its moral compass
Students, in daring to protest U.S. complicity, risk punishment, arrest, or in the case of noncitizens, deportation. Far from being safe havens from authoritarianism, college campuses are functioning...
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richmondlegalfund.bsky.social @richmondlegalfund.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
In April we raised nearly $2k to support two Southside Richmond families with fathers detained by ICE. Today we're make a new emergency fundraising ask to raise $1500 in bond for one of these dads. If you're able, you can support his release here: secure.actblue.com/donate/noice...
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Virginia 50501 Movement @50501virginia.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
RVA get your dancing shoes and funds out. This organization is one to follow and support.
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richmondlegalfund.bsky.social @richmondlegalfund.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
“There are not enough immigration attorneys, and not enough pro-bono attorneys,” said Schmidt. “And it is incredibly hard to find attorneys who will do detention and removal proceedings."
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A "justice gap" in Richmond? New legal fund wants to shrink it
The Richmond Community Legal Fund says it will help working-class families in court.
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vcuworkers.bsky.social @vcuworkers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
RSVP for our 2025 May Day cookout is live! This year we're hosted at the Teamsters Union Hall. This annual event is family friendly, with plenty of food and drinks for central Va workers—let us know if you'll join us! secure.everyaction.com/4yXwA4HclkOL...
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RSVP for Union Fest
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richmondlegalfund.bsky.social @richmondlegalfund.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
RAPID RESPONSE: Two Richmond fathers of young children have been arrested by ICE agents. They are in detention and in danger of being deported. 100% of funds donated using this link will go to the legal defense of these two Richmond families: secure.actblue.com/donate/noice...
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Happening tomorrow!! Register for new member orientation and / or our all member meeting below:
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richmondlegalfund.bsky.social @richmondlegalfund.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
We're excited to announce the formation of the Richmond Community Legal Fund! Join us for a fundraiser launch on 4/25 hosted by @studiotwothree.bsky.social. Get your tickets here: secure.actblue.com/donate/guerr...
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I just gave to Richmond Community Legal Fund!
Show your support with a contribution.
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Our April new member orientation and member meetings are on the horizon! Register for both here: secure.everyaction.com/p/POQWQ7UWvE...
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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Charlottesville: The UVA Board of Visitors is hosting a “special meeting of the full board” this Friday, Feb. 21 from 9:30-11:30AM to discuss and possibly restrict gender-affirming care at UVA medical facilities for those <19 again despite the executive order being blocked twice in court last week.
Agenda for the board meeting. Link: https://bov.virginia.edu/sites/g/files/jsddwu1171/files/2025-02/%2725%20FEB%2021%20SPECIAL%20MEETING%20OF%20THE%20FULL%20BOARD%20BOOK.pdf
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Jeff @eminentprof.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Congrats to Eric Blanc on the release of We Are The Union you can check out our interview with Eric below ⬇️
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Jen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
What kind of research was cancelled by Dept of Ed? Bread & butter work to improve kids' achievement & lives: 🚸Enhancing math & writing instruction 🚸Helping kids w disabilities transition after HS 🚸Reducing teacher shortages
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Mathematica statement on the cancellation of Regional Educational Laboratories
Mathematica statement on the cancellation of Regional Educational Laboratories The Congressionally mandated Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) supported the work of state and local education age...
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RVAMAG @rvamag.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
When wealth and power are concentrated in an elite class detached from lived experience, governance becomes a closed loop of self-interest. All we have is each other—and the willingness to organize. #rva #richmond
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Opinion | The Divide We Face: Democracy in Decay
The collapse of corporate and governmental accountability has led to mass firings, loss of public services, and rising inequality. Power remains concentrated in an elite class detached from reality. C...
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Coming up next week! Register to join us here: secure.everyaction.com/DLh3sBUGTE6c...
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Quinton @qqmajor.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
For those that missed the Richmond School Board, 18 employees from the HR department (including 2 directors) gave testimony both spoken and written that the Cheif of HR retaliated against them and used discriminatory hiring and promotion practices. www.wric.com/news/local-n...
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RPS employees demand action amid allegations of a toxic work environment
Tensions were high at the latest Richmond School Board meeting, as several employees voiced concerns over what they describe as a toxic work environment — as well as alleged discrimination &#…
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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
ELON IS ALLOWED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. NOT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OR STUDENTS & PARENTS. I WILL BE BACK.
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4 Public Education @4publiceducation.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
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Loudoun Co. schools vote to fund DEIA programs despite opposition from some board members - WTOP News
Loudoun County Public Schools is including funding for the school system’s DEI programs in its 2026 budget, despite pushback from two board members who think doing so could make them vulnerable to los...
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VPM News @vpm.org · 05/02/2025
Tuesday’s meeting was also marked by several RPS staff members raising allegations that Chief Talent Officer Maggie Clemmons has fostered a hostile work environment, including, among other accusations, “inappropriate comments that are blatantly racist, ageist and discriminatory."
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Richmond School Board declares immigration ‘safe zone’ at public schools
Several staff separately accused RPS' talent chief of inappropriate behavior.
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liverwortpetioles.bsky.social @liverwortpetioles.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
www.change.org/p/reinstate-...
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Sign the Petition
Reinstate Gender Affirming Care Practices at VCU Health
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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Excessive FOIA fees are used as a deterrent to keep you from accessing public documents your tax dollars already paid for in the first place. Ex: One of my constituents was charged $8,800 to see a video and emails about her daughter being dragged off a school bus. This is a constituent service bill.
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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
It took two trips to the FOIA Advisory Council and filing 5 versions of this bill over 8 sessions just to get a floor vote in either chamber but my bill SB 1029 to cap FOIA fees passed the Senate of Virginia 38-2 Monday. As a reporter-turned-legislator, it’s a BFD. www.wvtf.org/news/2025-02...
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After years of trying, Roem's FOIA fees limit bill is moving forward
Members of the House of Delegates are now considering a bill that would create new limits on how much government agencies can charge for a public records request.
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portisheadcanon @thediscocat.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The Va House of Representatives is voting on this heinous bill to expand mass surveillance TODAY TUESDAY THE 4th! Please reach out to your delegate and tell them No Mas mass surveillance. Tell them flock cameras to fly south or into the sun or w/e
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Calling all new (and old!) members to orientation! We will see you Wednesday, Feb 26th at Broad Rock Public Library. Register here: secure.everyaction.com/DLh3sBUGTE6c...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Minutes ago, the Trump admin revoked the sensitive locations policy that prevented ICE from carrying out enforcement arrests inside churches, hospitals, and schools.
The Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era memo that prohibited ICE from arresting unauthorized immigrants at or near "sensitive locations," like schools, places of worship, healthcare sites, shelters and relief centers.

Admin. says it "trusts" ICE to "use common sense."
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WTVR CBS 6 News Richmond, Virginia @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Wednesday, some Virginia delegates advocated for legislation that would promote what's known as restorative justice programs in Virginia schools as an alternative to suspensions or expulsions they say disproportionately impact students of color.
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Proposed legislation would bring 'restorative justice programs' to Virginia schools as suspension alternative
Wednesday, some Virginia delegates advocated for legislation that would promote restorative justice programs in Virginia schools as an alternative to suspensions or expulsions.
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Richmond For All @richmondforall.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
As the city begins to investigate the water crisis, we know Richmonders deserve better. That means more investment in infrastructure and public good—not high risk development deals that gamble our future on private investment portfolios. www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
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'How crazy is it that this happened?' Richmond council questions water crisis, city hires firm to investigate
Richmond City officials have hired an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation of what led to the recent water crisis.
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