Virginia United Methodist Day at The General Assembly

01/30/2023

Such a wonderful day! Thanks to all who came out and met with their legislators!

01/26/2023

01/14/2023

Tomorrow is the last day to register. Learn about UM Day and our speaker by following the link.

January 26 In the Virginia Conference we have been change makers in our great Commonwealth for over 30 years. We are excited to be back in person in Richmond for United [...]

01/13/2023

Registration for UM Day at the General Assembly closes on Sunday! Make sure to get your spot. We can't wait to see you in Richmond! https://bit.ly/3CmOcRm

01/12/2023

What are we advocating for in Richmond this year? Great question! Here are some of the things we will be advocating for with help from our partners at Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
👩‍⚖️Criminal Justice Reform
🤰Health Equity (with a focus on maternal health in 2023)
👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Worker and Family Support
🏘Affordable Housing
⚖️Commonsense gun reforms.
Defending past gains, such as in-state tuition for immigrant students, and
minimum wage increases.

01/11/2023

We're two weeks away from UM Day at the General Assembly! Have you registered yet? Registration closes on January 15. Register today: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=719504&

01/04/2023

Looking to grow your faith in 2023? Join us on January 26th in Richmond as we gather together to advocate for our neighbors at the General Assembly. You will have an opportunity to meet with your Senators to talk about upcoming bills that help make life better and more just for folks all across our great Commonwealth. Register today: http://bit.ly/3CmOcRm

02/16/2022

You participated in VAUM Day at the General Assembly, what's next? Join us for "What’s Up at the General Assembly and Beyond" An evening of people of faith coming together to hear feedback from our legislative calls and visits, update on the status of bills after Crossover Day, and learn how to continue the work of advocacy all year!
Register here: https://bit.ly/3GTHge2

01/11/2022

Have you heard? We're going virtual! While we wanted to meet in person we know it's more important to keep us all healthy and safe. Register here: https://bit.ly/3nh59VL

12/07/2021

Registration is open! We're headed back to Richmond to advocate for our neighbors. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3G4V5X4

01/31/2021

So important to pass paid sick days legislation!

There are 193 countries in the world — 179 of them have policies allowing workers to take paid sick days off when they are ill. But not the U.S.