The following progressive organizations, primarily in the South Hampton Roads area, are partners and members of the COVA Coalition, which we like to call our Garden Club. Learn more about each organization below…
Visibility Brigade CoVa – They protest government injustice and failures through nonviolent resistance on highway bridges and overpasses in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. To join in this activity, send an email to… COVARallies@gmail.com. In the subject line, write Membership. Then, in the body of the email, include your first name, last name, email address, mobile phone number, and how you came to know this group. Check out their Facebook Page.
South Hampton Roads Indivisible – They are a Voice for Democracy. SHRI believes in holding our elected officials accountable. They are an inclusive regional group dedicated to restoring democratic and constitutional government in the United States. They provide residents of the South Hampton Roads area with solidarity and helpful coordination to advocate for issues to support families and communities in our area. Check out their Website.
Rise Up Chesapeake – They host a protest rally most Saturday mornings from 9-10 am at the intersection of Volvo Parkway and Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake. Park in the Lowe’s parking lot near the intersection (1308 Battlefield Blvd. N). They also host other activities promoting progressive ideas and measures. To sign up for any of their activities or to ask questions about Rise Up Chesapeake, send an email to… RisingUpChesapeake@gmail.com.
Virginia Beach Resistance – Their members are liberal and progressive activists, independent-minded people who stray from the norm and advocate for social justice, human rights, civil liberties, and individual freedoms. They publicize just about every progressive event and activity in the South Hampton Roads area and encourage their members to participate.
Check out their Facebook Page and their Facebook Events Page.
HERstory Hampton Roads – This group was formed in order to connect passionate and committed people in our Hampton Roads community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state, and national levels. They do postcard parties, host a book club, host documentary film viewings, and many other activities. They are part of the Red, Wine and Blue Network, and you can find out more on their RW&B Network Page.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia – PPAV is a statewide advocacy organization whose mission is to preserve and broaden access to reproductive health care through legislation, public education, electoral activity, and litigation in Virginia. PPAV works to ensure that individuals and families have the freedom, information, and ability to make their own informed reproductive choices. Their motto is Act, No Matter What. Learn more about this organization HERE.
Democratic Women’s Club of Coastal Virginia – They are known as the Demsels, a social club open to women who believe in the ideals of the Democratic Party, and they work to elect Democratic candidates and support the projects that further those ideals. They meet monthly, for lunch when possible, and on Zoom when they need to stay safe at home. They are the Passionate Demsels, and they always vote Blue. Join their Facebook Group HERE.
Hampton Roads Gen-Z Commission – Gen-Z has entered the chat, and Hampton Roads will never be the same. They have the power to unlock a bright future for Hampton Roads. Their mission is to help them unleash that power. Generation Z is the demographic cohort born roughly between 1997 and 2012, with voting ages 18-29. The commission’s mission is to inspire, inform, involve, and invest in Gen Z as they take the lead in Hampton Roads. Find out more HERE!
Ocean View Advocates for Reproductive Rights – OVAAR is a group of volunteers based in the Ocean View section of Norfolk, VA. They promote the importance of voting and work to ensure their voices are heard, supporting democracy in general, but especially women’s reproductive rights. They enjoy engaging with members and potential members in their neighborhoods who share common political views. Check out their FACEBOOK PAGE.
Norfolk Indivisible – This is an Indivisible group consisting of volunteers committed to saving
our Democracy through nonviolent protest as an entry point to sustained action. They organize participation in Indivisible’s nationwide campaigns and other efforts. NI focuses on Norfolk, VA, and collaborates with COVA Coalition, South Hampton Roads Indivisible, and other organizations that foster sustained resistance. Find out more HERE.
Network NOVA – They are a grassroots organizing hub run by the unstoppable, badass, and fearless women of Network NOVA. Their mission is to inspire, inform, and empower each other and their allies for powerful year-round political action. Their motto is When We Vote, We Win! We do this by creating opportunities for political engagement and civic participation. COVA Coalition is a member of their network. Find out more HERE.
Virginia Grassroots – When we work together, we win! Virginia Grassroots Coalition is an all-volunteer collective representing more than 55 groups from across the Commonwealth. They mobilize their members to testify, organize, and take action. They hold legislators accountable for building a Virginia that is environmentally sustainable, economically fair, and that protects the rights and dignity of all Virginians, including our immigrant neighbors. Find out more HERE.