Senator Jennifer McClellan Senator McClellan serves as the Virginia State Senator from the 9th district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is located in the Greater Richmond Region. McClellan was previously elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2017, representing the 71st district. She is also a former president of the Virginia Young Democrats, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia and a current member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Delegate Marcia Price Delegate Price, affectionately known as “Cia”, was born and raised on the Peninsula.  She graduated from Warwick High School in the Peninsula’s first graduating class of the International Baccalaureate Program, receiving the … Continue reading Women & Politics: Virginia Politics, Bills, and Our Mental Health

Welcome to Women and Politics. Today we are talking about survivors of violence, how local organizations are stepping up to improve law and legislation, and community advocates leading the effort. Allison Gilbreath, Policy and Programs Director Allison Gilbreath is the Policy and Programs Director at Voices for Virginia’s Children. She leads the organization’s child welfare policy work as well as the implementation of advocacy programs, elevating policy conversations across all policy areas. Allison created Voices’ foster care policy network, a group comprised of partners, direct service providers, families, and youth who create a foster care unified agenda each year. She also … Continue reading Women & Politics- The Politics of Survivors and Community Organizing to Impact Law

It’s election season folks and we are bringing you the local candidates and sprinkling in some current politicians serving the communities. Check out our lineup today: Delegate Delores McQuinn was born in eastern Henrico County and has spent her entire life in the greater Richmond area. Her civic interest and involvement in politics began at the age of 11, when she campaigned for a candidate’s successful election to Richmond City Council. Over the years, she continued to actively support public service initiatives, and she became a community advocate. In 1992, Delegate McQuinn was elected to the Richmond City School Board, where … Continue reading Women & Politics: The Candidate Series – Delegate Delores McQuinn and Delegate Hala Ayala

It’s election season folks and we are bringing you the local candidates and sprinkling in some current politicians serving the communities. Check out our lineup today with candidates from District 69: Betsy Carr currently serves as the representative for the 69th District in the Virginia House of Delegates – which spans the City of Richmond on both sides of the James River. In the House of Delegates, she serves on the Appropriations, Transportation, General Laws, and Rules Committees. She also chairs the Appropriations Higher Education, General Laws Open Government and Procurement, and Transportation Systems subcommittees. In addition to serving as … Continue reading Women & Politics: The Candidate Series – Betsy Carr and Dr. Sheila Furey of District 69

This week, Women & Politics is on a break and sharing our platform. But you still get to listen to Sheri Shannon! She is part of the Richmond Racial Equity Podcast Series and producer/host Ebony Walden is sharing them with us. You can find them at: https://richmondracialequityessays.com/podcast In this podcast, urban planner and diversity, equity and inclusion consultant Ebony Walden talks with 15 Richmonders from all walks of life and sectors to explore their visions for an equitable Richmond, especially as it relates to racial equity, and the strategies that will help us get there. We hope this can be … Continue reading Women & Politics: A Sabbatical with Racial Equity and Voting Rights History