Videos
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Abortion patients are fleeing the South—and heading to Virginia
As abortion bans sweep across the South, Virginia has become a critical destination for patients seeking care. According to new data, VA saw the largest increase in abortions last year—up by more than 5,500, with nearly 25% coming from out of state. https://bit.ly/48PmPQU
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‘Pregnancy is significantly more dangerous than birth control’
Retired Midlothian family physician Dr. Susan Miller told a crowd at a contraception roundtable recently that she’s seen firsthand how birth control changes lives—from reducing abortion and poverty to lowering cancer risks and treating conditions like ovarian cysts. She also made a point to note that “pregnancy is significantly more dangerous to women than birth…
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What this VA woman paid for birth control will shock you
At a roundtable in Midlothian, advocates, doctors, and community members warned that contraception rights could be Virginia’s next political battlefield. For Janicka Fernandez, the issue is personal. She spent $486 for three months of birth control—a figure so high she actually understated it at the roundtable. She also told the room that losing access would…
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Fairfax County mom takes on AI data centers in the fight for clean air
As AI data centers expand in Northern parts of the state, Virginians like Julie Kimmel are speaking out about how the negative effects of air pollution will impact communities like hers. 🎤 Lucas Henkel
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Richmond voters received incorrect voting ballots
Richmond’s local head of the NAACP is fired-up after city elections officials sent 283 voters the wrong ballots for their House of Delegates races, with five already cast and unchangeable. Follow @vadogwoodnews for more.
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Sen. Warner blasts RFK Jr. during heated Senate hearing
RFK Jr., our Health and Human Services secretary, refused to acknowledge the scale of American deaths due to COVID-19 or the impacts of the vaccine. Sen. Mark Warner was having none of it. Follow for more @vadogwoodnews.
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Elder scams cost Virginians $106M Spanberger calls for action
New FBI data shows Virginia ranked 11th in the nation for elder fraud last year, with seniors losing more than $106 million to scams—many of which began with fake tech support calls, romance schemes, or impersonation scams online. As these fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, families are often left picking up the pieces. Democratic gubernatorial…
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‘Families like mine are at risk’: Leslie Mehta on IVF access
Leslie Mehta, who’s running for a seat in the House of Delegates (D-73), says she’s concerned about Virginia families being able to access the reproductive care they need, particularly IVF, which can be costly. The topic hits close to home for Mehta: During a recent roundtable discussion on contraception, she shared her personal experience with…
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Voices of Virginia: Dogwood’s first IRL event
On Tuesday evening, Dogwood hosted their first IRL event, Voices of Virginia. Speakers included, @raepickett (@ppava), @candimundonking, @maureencoffeyva, and @carlyinthedmv and more. The event was also accompanied by partner orgs @network_nova and @4publiced.
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Virginia Dem says people deserve a living wage
“$25 to thrive” means that workers need $25 an hour in the current economy where prices are up and Republicans are shredding the social safety net. Listen in as Leslie Mehta, a Democratic candidate in the House of Delegates, explains.
