Over 30 years after Virginia's (and the nation's) first Black governor, L. Douglas Wilder, was elected, a Black woman has still not been elected governor anywhere in the nation. Four candidates currently campaigning for governor of Virginia are attempting to change...
VCU Adjuncts Demand 172 Percent Pay Increase
At VCU, adjunct professors make up as many as half of total instructors in some departments. Now they are campaigning to receive a living wage from the university that relies on their labor. Roughly 100 Virginia Commonwealth University instructors are demanding what...
Jennifer Carroll Foy Announces Plan to Protect LGBTQ Rights In Virginia
Jennifer Carroll Foy is currently running for Governor in Virginia. If elected, not only will she be Virginia's first female governor, she'll institute a detailed plan to protect the rights and advance the interests of LGBTQ Virginians. More than a decade ago, 57...
The Million Dollar Question: An Exclusive Q&A With Jennifer Carroll Foy
RVA Magazine spoke to state Senator and candidate for governor Jennifer Carroll Foy about career politicians, the relationship between police and the military, and making real progress in Virginia. Last month, as the Virginia General Assembly debated a variety of...
Jennifer Carroll Foy Wants to be Virginia’s First Female Governor
Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy has been working for change since childhood. Now in her run to become Virginia’s next Governor, she’s fighting for affordable healthcare, living wages, social equity, environmental issues, and more. Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy knew she...
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