New Legislation
Virginia passed some important legislation this year that was signed into law. While Gov. Spanberger also vetoed some significant bills, we commend […]
May Meeting Recap
COVA Coalition held its May Monthly Meeting on Thursday at Yorgo’s Bageldashery in Norfolk. Carrie Short, one of COVA’s co-founders, kicked off […]
Feb Meeting Recap
COVA Coalition’s monthly membership meeting on Thursday February 12 at Smartmouth Brewing Company in Virginia Beach was packed. An estimated 70 to […]
“Pep Talk” from Del. Jackie Glass
We were all grateful to hear from one of our favorite public servants of the Commonwealth when she recorded this “pep talk” […]
The Case for Voter Registration
By Renee Drummond Did you know that 62% of young people (18-34yo) find that it is hard to make ends meet – […]
Words Matter
Damn- it’s been 14 days since Biden passed the torch to Kamala Harris. Yesterday, she received the votes needed to secure the […]
The Importance of a Hug
Pride Month and Voter Registration People don’t usually hug me when I register them to vote; but for some reason the cause […]
“Proud” Moment
This is me at Pride in the ‘Peake with Virginia Senator and Senate President Louise Lucas. I attended several events to support […]
Women’s Summit
Well, that was something! About 700 women gathered for Network NOVA’s 7th Annual Women’s Summit July 21-23 in McLean, VA. We used […]
Rally Recap: June 25
It was hot and steamy on Sunday June 25 at Norfolk’s Federal Courthouse; nevertheless dozens gathered to observe the 365th day in […]
What is Reproductive Justice?
We checked in with SisterSong, a women of color reproductive justice collective based in Atlanta, to see how they define the concept […]
Nice to meet you
At COVA Coalition, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering women who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities. We […]