Despite her claims otherwise, Amy Cooper knew exactly what she was doing when she called 911 to make a false report that Chris Cooper was threatening her in New York… read more “Solidarity Calls for More than Outrage on Social Media”
This May as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Action Alliance highlights the work of two member agencies offering culturally specific support to Asian and Asian… read more “Spotlighting Agencies Supporting Asian American Survivors”
A Reflection on Holding Multiple Identities As A Survivor and Advocate For some strange reason I thought in a place where advocates against violence were virtually meeting, there would be… read more “Refusing Invisibility in the Anti-Violence Movement”
As a Black and gay male, I understand the urgency of addressing the HIV epidemic that affects me and others within our community. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7,… read more “A Brief Reflection on the Intersections between Race, HIV, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity”
The VA Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance applauds Governor Ralph Northam’s decision to veto two bills that passed this year’s General Assembly session that supported mandatory minimum sentencing for… read more “Action Alliance Statement on Governor Northam’s Veto of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Bills”
TRIGGER WARNING: Charlottesville attack, white supremacist violence, physical harm ……. ……. Almost two years later, I still think about Charlottesville nearly every day. I hear the sickening thud thud thud… read more “Trauma is an underground river: On Charlottesville, Healing, and Transformative Justice”
As a statewide coalition fighting for racial and gender justice, we are deeply disturbed by the racist photos revealed in Governor Ralph Northam’s college yearbook and the Governor’s own admission… read more “Action Alliance Statement on Governor Northam’s Yearbook Photo”
As the holiday season approaches and you start to think about what you’ll be gifting your loved ones, our team at the Action Alliance wanted to share a few things … read more “Holiday Gift Guide for Social Change Enthusiasts”
Our country’s system of cash bail doesn’t work like you were probably taught. Every year, millions of people are coerced into paying money bail after they’re arrested in order to … read more “On an Unjust Justice System: Innocent Until Proven Poor”
The 2018 Virginia General Assembly (GA) adjourned “sine die” on March 10th – with legislators having passed 919 of the original 2,778 bills that were introduced during their 60-day session. A… read more “WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING THE 2018 SESSION? AN ADVOCATE’S GUIDE TO POLITICS AND NEW LEGISLATION IN VA”
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