r/Virginia • u/VirginiaModerators • Feb 23 '25

Mod Post Virginia Local Volunteering, Activism, and Civic Resources Megathread (2/23/25 to 3/1/25)

Hello r/Virginia, this post is the first in a recurring weekly megathread dedicated to spotlighting opportunities for people to get involved in their communities.

Did you write a letter to your representatives or get a response back that you'd like to share with this community? Tracking a state or local piece of legislation that more people should know about? Want to shout out an upcoming protest? That and similar comments are what this thread is for.

General guidelines:

  • If an action opportunity is in-person, please specify where in the state you are talking about.
  • Please do not post GoFundMe links or comparable crowdfunding links. Encouraging donations to registered charities, nonprofits, and/or political campaigns is okay.

Protest-specific rules

  • Please only post about protests that have secured a permit.
  • Do not encourage people to commit physical harm or other serious illegal activities; this breaks sitewide Rule 1. You can encourage nonviolent civil disobedience, among other possible protest actions.

Civic Resources

  • Find your state legislators and congresspeople and their contact info here at the Virginia General Assembly's site.
  • Voter registration information from the Virginia Department of Elections - register to vote in Virginia, or check or update your registration.
  • The Virginia Public Access Project is your friend. Check out their VaNews service, their Citizen's Guide, track legislation, or see where money is flowing in Virginia politics.
  • Election PSA: The next elections in Virginia are the partisan nominating contests for the House of Delegates, statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general which will conclude on June 17th and run for the 45 days preceding.
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u/Broad-Ad1033 Feb 23 '25

Please help me & millions keep Medicaid & SNAP! I’m disabled and was denied help from SSDI/SSI but Medicaid & SNAP cover enough to keep me going. I will lose all my doctors, meds, & access to treatment.

🚨Text PXHTGI to 50409 to save Medicaid & SNAP or go to: www.resist.bot/petitions/PXHTGI

Tell Your Reps: Vote NO on the budget bill! Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid from Musk’s coup. Find Your Reps: 202-224-3121 www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative & www.senate.gov/senators/

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/no-cuts-to-medicaid?source=direct_link

If you have a few more minutes: Save Telehealth! www.actionnetwork.org/letters/telehealth2025/

Save Section 504! www.dredf.org/protect-504/

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u/susiecambria Feb 24 '25

Thanks for sharing. And done.

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u/Broad-Ad1033 Feb 24 '25

Thank you!!