Legislative Justice

March 2026

Promotional poster for "No Kings RVA Freedom Fest" on March 28 in Monroe Park, Richmond, featuring a central raised fist illustration and event details.

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NO KINGS RVA FREEDOM FEST NO KINGS MAKE IT COUNT RSVP ON MOBILIZE MARCH 28 MONROE PARK, RICHMOND | 1-3 PM ACTIVITIES + CIVIL RIGHTS + MUSIC + PEOPLE POWER + LOVE

Promotional graphic for a weekly call event by Virginia Interfaith Power & Light with a government building in the background.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACTION OF THE WEEK CALL

EVERY MONDAY FROM 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM DURING THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

Join VAIPL for our weekly General Assembly updates and advocacy opportunities!

virginia interfaith power & light

Join VAIPL and faith communities across Virginia for our weekly General Assembly call ​​​​​every Monday from January 19th through March 16th.

 

Fund-Raising for Detained Immigrants

The Richmond Community Legal Fund is a nonprofit legal collaborative that connects community members with legal resources, both legal representation and necessary funds for legal defense. Federal assaults on the lives and civil liberties of working people are more severe than most of us have seen in our lifetimes. They are currently raising $16K for bonds for recently detained immigrants. Please donate at https://richmondlegalfund.com

 Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

With the primary over, VICPP will continue to urge everyone to get to know the candidates and make a plan to vote! This summer VICPP will be working on a number of issues:

First, continue advocating for funding Medicaid for all, and maternal and community health.

In addition, VICPP has voiced their concerns and are willing to help congregations as we work together to support our immigrant populations.

Finally, working on other issues, including affordable housing and better treatment of those incarcerated.

For more information visit the VICPP website.

Help with Bail Funds for Detained Individuals:
If you're looking to donate funds, any of these groups would be a great choice: 
... plus the various groups listed here: https://migrant-resources-dmv.my.canva.site/english
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy advocates economic, racial, and social justice in Virginia’s policies and practices through education, prayer, and action.

The main work of the General Assembly is getting rolling, the plan is to stay on track for the last session to be February 22nd. Depending on the piece of legislation it can be a hurry-up- and-wait situation. Many bills must be heard in the House Appropriations Committee and / or the Senate Finance Committee.

This year, all members in the House of Delegates are up for election. Many things are happening, including voting on three Constitutional Amendments; those will then have to be voted on again next year, and assuming passage, will then be put on the ballot for Virginia citizens to vote on in 2026.

VICPP is seeing many of the legislation priorities being passed, including ending shackling of youth offenders.

VICPP is working with a multitude of organizations to stand against the current president’s agenda re immigration and the undocumented.

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