The Virginia Defender

Virginia's only statewide quarterly progressive newspaper.

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026|
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Youtube

Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Full Issues
  • Commentaries
  • International
  • Prisoner Essays
  • Donate/Subscribe
  • Contact

Gabriel’s Rebellion Remembered at Site Where It Was Planned

By The Virginia Defender on September 8, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Despite the threat of a thunderstorm, about 60 people turned out today for a profoundly moving event marking the 224th anniversary of Gabriel’s Rebellion. The gathering was held at Spring Park in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, where the historic uprising was initially planned.

Free Speech Trial of the Uhuru 3 Begins in Tampa

By The Virginia Defender on September 4, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

TAMPA, FL, Sept. 4 — The trial of the Uhuru 3 opened this morning at U.S. District Court in downtown Tampa,

Updates and Announcements: June 27, 2024

By The Virginia Defender on June 27, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

June 27, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT VCU Encampment Defendants on Trial Friday, June 28 at 9 am Some of the 13 people arrested at VCU April 29 when university, city and state police broke […]

I-9 activists sentenced in Richmond court

By The Virginia Defender on June 24, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Eight of the nine Richmond-area antiwar activists arrested March 11 for blocking Interstate 95 to draw attention to the genocide in Gaza will have to serve a day or two in jail and pay a $300 fine.

The Trial of the I-9: Verdict today, sentencing on Monday

By The Virginia Defender on June 21, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

A multi-racial group of nine young people arrested March 11 for blocking Interstate 95 in Richmond to draw attention to the genocide in Gaza went on trial today in Richmond General Court, charged with four Class One misdemeanors that could bring them jail time, plus fines.

Statement on the Crisis in Gaza by the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality

By The Virginia Defender on June 7, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Our statement explaining our position on the crisis in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel.

Updates and Announcements: June 7, 2024

By The Virginia Defender on June 7, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The June 7, 2024 issue of the Updates and Announcements newsletter.

Posts navigation

‹ Newer 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 … 69 Older ›

Categories

  • Between Issues (82)
    • Media Release (1)
    • Updates & Announcements (25)
  • Commentaries (16)
  • Community News (74)
  • Cops, Courts & Prisons (67)
  • Defenders in the News (3)
  • Defending Mother Earth (5)
  • Editorials (9)
  • In Our Opinion (20)
  • International & Antiwar News (63)
  • Letters to the Editor (23)
  • News U Can Use (4)
  • No Hay Fronteras en la Lucha de Los Obreros (19)
  • Our Working Lives (44)
  • Reclaiming Our Sacred Ground (50)
  • Regional & Nationals News (17)
  • Take 'Em Down – NOW! (13)
  • Uncategorized (24)

Archives

  • January 2026 (6)
  • December 2025 (37)
  • November 2025 (2)
  • September 2025 (1)
  • July 2025 (1)
  • June 2025 (1)
  • March 2025 (36)
  • January 2025 (4)
  • December 2024 (2)
  • November 2024 (23)
  • October 2024 (1)
  • September 2024 (7)
  • June 2024 (5)
  • May 2024 (8)
  • April 2024 (1)
  • March 2024 (2)
  • February 2024 (17)
  • November 2023 (2)
  • August 2023 (2)
  • March 2023 (20)
  • February 2023 (1)
  • December 2022 (12)
  • October 2022 (2)
  • July 2022 (16)
  • June 2022 (1)
  • May 2022 (2)
  • April 2022 (24)
  • March 2022 (6)
  • February 2022 (29)
  • January 2022 (2)
  • December 2021 (1)
  • November 2021 (3)
  • October 2021 (11)
  • September 2021 (3)
  • July 2021 (2)
  • June 2021 (1)
  • May 2021 (2)
  • March 2021 (1)
  • January 2021 (2)
  • December 2020 (2)
  • November 2020 (1)
  • October 2020 (17)
  • September 2020 (3)
  • August 2020 (19)
  • July 2020 (5)
  • June 2020 (12)
  • May 2020 (3)
  • April 2020 (1)
  • March 2020 (2)
  • February 2020 (29)
  • November 2019 (1)
  • October 2019 (19)
  • September 2019 (1)
  • August 2019 (31)
  • July 2019 (1)
  • May 2019 (3)
  • February 2019 (4)
  • November 2018 (20)
  • August 2018 (1)
  • June 2018 (1)
  • June 2014 (2)
  • November 2012 (1)

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 117 other subscribers
  • Top categories: Community News
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
Blog at WordPress.com. |
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • The Virginia Defender
    • Join 117 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Virginia Defender
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...