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Blog Julie Archer July 23, 2021
WV Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting to Host Public Hearings
Starting Tuesday, July 27th, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting will host a series of public hearings around the state to allow West Virginians to weigh in on the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative and congressional districts. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair Representation, Voting
WV Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting to Host Public Hearings
Starting Tuesday, July 27th, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting will host a series of public hearings around the state to allow West Virginians to weigh in on the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative and congressional districts. More
Issues: Clean elections, Fair Representation, Voting
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 23, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Morgantown – July 30th
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians! More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Morgantown – July 30th
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians! More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 23, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Martinsburg – July 31st
As part of the Young WV Week of Action, please join us for a day in the community of fun and togetherness. There will be sponsored activities from Proctor and Gamble and Blue Ridge CTC. FedEx Freight, NAACP and many more organizations. Raffle, face painting, bouncy houses, games & more! More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Martinsburg – July 31st
As part of the Young WV Week of Action, please join us for a day in the community of fun and togetherness. There will be sponsored activities from Proctor and Gamble and Blue Ridge CTC. FedEx Freight, NAACP and many more organizations. Raffle, face painting, bouncy houses, games & more! More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 23, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Bluefield – July 29th
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians! More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Bluefield – July 29th
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians! More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 22, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Huntington
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians. Young WV is putting on rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Issues: Voting Rights
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Huntington
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians. Young WV is putting on rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Issues: Voting Rights
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 22, 2021
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Charleston
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians. Young WV is putting on rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Young WV’s For the People Week of Action: Charleston
Join Young WV & partners in mobilizing our communities to expand voting rights for all West Virginians. Young WV is putting on rallies across the state to help garner community action in support of pro-democracy legislation like the For the People Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood! More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 21, 2021
Care Can’t Wait: Family Meeting
Small business owner Sophie Blake returned to work 4 weeks after giving birth. Then COVID hit & years of her shop's growth vanished. More
Care Can’t Wait: Family Meeting
Small business owner Sophie Blake returned to work 4 weeks after giving birth. Then COVID hit & years of her shop's growth vanished. More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 17, 2021
NEW TV Ads Urge Congress to Invest in the Home Care Economy by Passing the American Jobs Plan
New national television ads from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) urges Congress to invest in the nationwide care economy. The SEIU ads are part of its “#CareIsEssential” summer campaign to elevate calls for Congress to pass a $400 billion investment in decent, union care jobs that will increase access to quality care for Americans who need it. More
Issues: Healthcare
NEW TV Ads Urge Congress to Invest in the Home Care Economy by Passing the American Jobs Plan
New national television ads from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) urges Congress to invest in the nationwide care economy. The SEIU ads are part of its “#CareIsEssential” summer campaign to elevate calls for Congress to pass a $400 billion investment in decent, union care jobs that will increase access to quality care for Americans who need it. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 17, 2021
Kaiser Health News: “Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) gives a big thumbs-up for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices”
Sen. Manchin “gave a big thumbs-up for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices”, the article reads: “That should have been done years ago. How in the heck that never was done doesn’t make any sense at all,” he told reporters. More
Kaiser Health News: “Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) gives a big thumbs-up for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices”
Sen. Manchin “gave a big thumbs-up for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices”, the article reads: “That should have been done years ago. How in the heck that never was done doesn’t make any sense at all,” he told reporters. More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 16, 2021
All Hands on Deck: WV Water Protections Under Revision – Act by July 19
A recent a policy decision by the WVDEP related to water quality standards creates a loophole to allow industries to dump more toxins in our source water. More
Issues: Water, water quality
All Hands on Deck: WV Water Protections Under Revision – Act by July 19
A recent a policy decision by the WVDEP related to water quality standards creates a loophole to allow industries to dump more toxins in our source water. More
Issues: Water, water quality
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 15, 2021
HUNTINGTON – Good Trouble: Candlelight Vigils for Democracy
Join us to uplift and honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis as we continue the fight for passage of the For People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood, and demand that lawmakers take action to protect our freedom to vote and rebuild our democracy. More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
HUNTINGTON – Good Trouble: Candlelight Vigils for Democracy
Join us to uplift and honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis as we continue the fight for passage of the For People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood, and demand that lawmakers take action to protect our freedom to vote and rebuild our democracy. More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 14, 2021
CHARLESTON – Good Trouble: Candlelight Vigils for Democracy
Join us to uplift and honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis as we continue the fight for passage of the For People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood, and demand that lawmakers take action to protect our freedom to vote and rebuild our democracy. More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
CHARLESTON – Good Trouble: Candlelight Vigils for Democracy
Join us to uplift and honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis as we continue the fight for passage of the For People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood, and demand that lawmakers take action to protect our freedom to vote and rebuild our democracy. More
Issues: Democracy, Voting Rights
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 14, 2021
LIVESTREAM EVENT JULY 14th┃ Build Back Better: Expanding Home and Community-Based Services
LIVESTREAM EVENT, July 14: Build Back Better: Expanding Home and Community-Based Services More
LIVESTREAM EVENT JULY 14th┃ Build Back Better: Expanding Home and Community-Based Services
LIVESTREAM EVENT, July 14: Build Back Better: Expanding Home and Community-Based Services More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 12, 2021
Virtual TownHall: Expand and Improve Medicare to Build Back Better
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and allies will host a virtual town hall to build momentum for Congress to deliver on key health care promises in the upcoming "Build Back Better" legislative package, namely bold health reforms to lower the age for people to qualify for Medicare, improve Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing services and cap out of pocket costs, and lower prescription drug prices. More
Virtual TownHall: Expand and Improve Medicare to Build Back Better
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and allies will host a virtual town hall to build momentum for Congress to deliver on key health care promises in the upcoming "Build Back Better" legislative package, namely bold health reforms to lower the age for people to qualify for Medicare, improve Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing services and cap out of pocket costs, and lower prescription drug prices. More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 10, 2021
Webinar┃The Child Tax Credit in Practice: What We Know About the Payoffs of Payments
What happens when families, particularly low-income families, receive an unconditional monthly income supplement? Small demonstration projects show it boosts outcomes on many levels, from improving mental health to securing or maintaining employment. More
Issues: CTC
Webinar┃The Child Tax Credit in Practice: What We Know About the Payoffs of Payments
What happens when families, particularly low-income families, receive an unconditional monthly income supplement? Small demonstration projects show it boosts outcomes on many levels, from improving mental health to securing or maintaining employment. More
Issues: CTC
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 10, 2021
JOIN US to celebrate the Child Tax Credit
To learn more about the Child Tax Credit, visit www.ChildTaxCredit.gov — and don’t forget to come celebrate! https://p2a.co/n9crzFJ More
JOIN US to celebrate the Child Tax Credit
To learn more about the Child Tax Credit, visit www.ChildTaxCredit.gov — and don’t forget to come celebrate! https://p2a.co/n9crzFJ More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 8, 2021
Juny 11th – People’s Action AAPI Cohort Meeting
Join the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at People's Action to hold space for one another as we process recent horrific events. Let's continue the conversation about what it will take to keep our communities safe and take action together to re-imagine safety and care for our communities! More
Issues: community
Juny 11th – People’s Action AAPI Cohort Meeting
Join the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at People's Action to hold space for one another as we process recent horrific events. Let's continue the conversation about what it will take to keep our communities safe and take action together to re-imagine safety and care for our communities! More
Issues: community
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 3, 2021
HINTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: free, Jobs
HINTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Issues: free, Jobs
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 1, 2021
MORGANTOWN: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
MORGANTOWN: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join us as we celebrate together and take action for DEMOCRACY, JOBS and CARE! FREE FOOD, MUSIC and Family FUN! More
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson June 29, 2021
PARKERSBURG: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join the Democracy, Jobs and CARE - a - van Summer Jam: For the People concert series! More
Issues: Democracy, free, Healthcare, volunteering
PARKERSBURG: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join the Democracy, Jobs and CARE - a - van Summer Jam: For the People concert series! More
Issues: Democracy, free, Healthcare, volunteering
