Established in 2005 as The Richmond Defender, The Virginia Defender is a free community newspaper, published quarterly for the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality. Print distribution is currently 12,000 and statewide. The online publication launched in Summer 2020.
The Virginia Defender newspaper is proud to formally endorse the candidacy of our good friend and ally, attorney Charlie Schmidt, who has announced his candidacy for District 77 of the Virginia House of Delegates.
The Summer/Fall 2025 edition of The Virginia Defender was published December 11, 2025.
Sudan, a country of some 50 million people located south of Egypt, is facing a serious humanitarian crisis as the 2023 civil war drags on.
An important message from RIHD to any individual granted parole through the Fishback provision of SB 793. If this describes your situation, they would like to hear from you.
Read and endorse the Call for a General Strike.
NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 22 — Of all the protests taking place around the world against escalating U.S. aggression against Venezuela, probably none are more significant than the one held today outside the Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk, Va., homeport for many of the Navy ships now stationed in the Caribbean.
Shelf Life Books in Richmond’s Carytown offers a look at the difficult path workers face when organizing for better pay and working conditions.
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