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December 5, 2020

Civic Circle: December 2020 Updates

Redistricting Commission Last month, Virginia voters approved Amendment 1, creating a redistricting commission for the first time ever. The Virginia Redistricting Commission will be a 16-member Commission tasked with establishing...

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November 7, 2020

Civic Circle: November Updates

Thank You Election Protection Volunteers! Thank you to the over 850 volunteers who helped us to ensure Virginians had unencumbered access to the ballot and were able to cast their...

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October 3, 2020

Civic Circle: October Updates

 2020 Census There is still time to complete the 2020 Census! Households should respond to the 2020 Census right away to not miss out on the resources and political power...

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September 5, 2020

Civic Circle: September Updates

 Census Updates: Deadline September 30th ❗❗The Census deadline is fast approaching! It is very important that EVERYONE in your community gets counted before the September
August 10, 2020

Civic Circle: August Updates

Civic Circle: August 2020"A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few. Ignoring these cries and failing to
July 3, 2020

Civic Circle: July Updates

Updates Virginia’s new laws went into effect 7/1/2020: Reproductive Health Protection Act  RHPA repeals medically-unnecessary restrictions on women’s healthcare. Women seeking an abortion in Virginia will no longer have to...

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June 5, 2020

Civic Circle: June Update

#BlackLivesMatter At the Virginia Civic Engagement Table, we work everyday to dismantle white supremacy in Virginia. Our work centers our partners who organize and mobilize marginalized, underrepresented, and unheard communities,...

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May 1, 2020

Civic Circle: May Update

COVID-19 Updates Elective Medical Procedures Can ResumeGovernor Ralph Northam announced that hospitals and dentists will be allowed to resume non-emergency procedures as of midnight Thursday, April 30. In March, elective medical...

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April 3, 2020

Civic Circle: April Update

Highlights: 2020 Census Have you been COUNTED yet? Your community is counting on you to fill out the 2020 Census questionnaire to ensure an equitable Virginia #forallofus.  Remember, there are 3...

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March 7, 2020

Civic Circle: March Update

Happy Women’s History Month This excellent blog from the YWCA not only details how the fight for the 19th Amendment made our country stronger overall, but how the women’s suffrage...

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