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.
The Virginia Defender
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.
A Call for a General Strike!
Read and endorse the Call for a General Strike.
Antiwar message raised at homeport of U.S. ships threatening Venezuela
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 offers some hard organizing lessons
Shelf Life Books in Richmond’s Carytown offers a look at the difficult path workers face when organizing for better pay and working conditions.
Mom’s Siam: NLRB victory, but still no back pay
In our last issue, the Defender reported on the court victory of workers at Mom’s Siam, a Thai food restaurant in Richmond’s Carytown.
An Open Letter to Norfolk Sailors
An open letter from the Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality to sailors stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
‘No contract, no coffee!’ Starbucks on strike
For the second holiday season in a row, Starbucks workers are back on strike – this time, indefinitely.
The Virginia Defender 