News & Commentary
Aug 28, 2026
2026 Bill of Rights Brunch
Honorees include Lani Wean, Crystal Good, and Becky Pepper-Jackson
Aug 25, 2026
GET THE FLOCK OUT: A toolkit for addressing mass surveillance
How to find out if mass surveillance has come to your West Virginia community, and how to organize your neighbors to stop it.
Jul 02, 2026
Born in the USA
West Virginians with birthright citizenship share what it means to them.
Jun 01, 2026
The ICE in West Virginia Report: Analyzing years of enforcement data and fact-checking "Operation Country Roads"
Years of ICE data show how West Virginia's jails became a deportation pipeline for people with no criminal record.
Apr 30, 2026
Appalachian Queer Youth Summit Applications Open
Camp is free and open to LGBTQ+ people ages 15-19, as well as teens from LGBTQ+ families
Feb 16, 2026
Black Futures 2026
Featuring West Virginia Black leaders, community organizers, and decision makers.
Feb 02, 2026
President Trump Wants to End Vote-By-Mail for Everyone. The WV Legislature Shouldn’t be Helping Him.
Voting by mail is safe, secure, and makes our democracy more accessible. And yet, President Trump and his admirers in the state Legislature are doing everything they can to chip away at this right and make it harder for tens of thousands of West Virginians to vote.
Jan 20, 2026
Meet Advocacy Associate Michelle
The 2026 Legislative Session began this week, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce that Michelle has joined our team as an advocacy associate. Michelle will be at the Capitol every day of the session to advocate for civil liberties, and she isn’t new to this work. Read more below.
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