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Youth-led movement fighting for climate justice & a Green New Deal | Richmond, VA hub | on unceded Powhatan Land 🌇

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Richmond Public Schools is not negotiating in good faith on a collective bargaining agreement that would give RPS employees the pay and benefits they deserve. The School Board and City Council need to hear from you! #RVA
This image is a flyer from the **Virginia Education Association (VEA)** and the **Richmond Education Association (REA)** criticizing proposed changes by RPS (Richmond Public Schools) Superintendent Jason Kamras to collective bargaining policies. It claims the proposals would **undercut workers’ rights** in several ways: * **Attacking free speech and labor rights:** Employees could be charged with an “Unfair Labor Practice” for behavior that negatively impacts the work environment, potentially punishing free speech. * **Eliminating due process:** Accused employees or unions wouldn’t get a hearing, and the School Board would decide guilt without a neutral third party. * **Creating trigger mechanisms that cut employee pay:** If RPS doesn’t get full funding for negotiated raises, those portions of the contract become void, forcing workers back to renegotiate. * **Restricting the scope of bargaining:** RPS wants to limit future negotiations to only two topics and exclude others like disciplinary policies. The flyer calls these changes “egregious attacks” on workers’ rights and urges people to **take action** by contacting the School Board to “stop the union busting.” A QR code is included for people to get involved.
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Join @richmonddsa.bsky.social for Canvassing 101 on November 16th 1-3 at Ginter Park Public Library #RVA to hone your campaign skills!
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Here’s your weekly Sunrise calendar! #RVA
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Weekly Sunrise community calendar is up! #RVA
October 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Hate has no place in #RVA. Let’s get these transphobic billboards down 👇
October 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Looking for volunteer opportunities? Here are a few coming up this month into early November! #RVA
A fall themed poster graphic with dates for several garden planting activities this month: October 1, Ernest Road planting 11-2 October 4, Stockton garden workday 10-1 October 24, Blackwell garden planting 10-1 November 15, Boushall Middle garden planting 9-1
October 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Sunrise Richmond condemns efforts by the Richmond School Board to undermine and reverse the union rights recently won by RPS employees. If you’re able to, please attend the rally before the School Board meeting tomorrow to demand that RPS respect the collective bargaining agreement #RVA
The image is a rally announcement flyer. On the left side, there is a red stop-sign-shaped graphic with the words: "STOP UNION BUSTING" written in bold white letters. On the right side, against a dark blue background, it provides event details in bold white text: "RALLY BEFORE THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OCT. 6 • 5PM 900 E BROAD ST." The design is simple and direct, emphasizing opposition to union-busting and calling people to attend the rally before the school board meeting.
October 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Look at all the trash that was picked up this morning at Gillies Creek Park! Keeping #RVA clean!
October 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Join Sunrise and @richmonddsa.bsky.social Eco-Socialist Working Group for a trash clean up at Gillies Creek Park on Saturday, October 4th from 9 to 11am! Trash bags and gloves provided. #RVA
This image is a flyer promoting a Community Clean-Up event at Gillies Creek Park. The flyer includes the following details: Event Title: Join us for a Community Clean-Up at Gillies Creek Park Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 9–11 AM Location: Meet at the intersection of Government Rd & Stoney Run Rd Organizers: Sunrise RVA DSA Eco-Socialists Visuals: At the center, there’s an illustration of people picking up trash, sweeping, and placing litter into recycling bags and bins, with the Earth in the background symbolizing environmental care. Two notes on either side highlight: "Trash bags and gloves provided!" "Newcomers welcome! Bring a friend!" Tagline at the bottom: "Pick up trash. Build community. Make the world a better place." The overall design uses bold, colorful text (red, yellow, black) with an inviting and eco-friendly theme.
October 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Check this week’s community calendar 📅 #RVA
September 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Want to know more about how you can help stop Dominion’s dirty gas plant? Important dates and deadlines outlined below! We need massive amounts of public comment submitted to DEQ and the SCC! #RVA #Virginia
The image is a flyer titled “Stop the Chesterfield Gas Plant: Next Steps & Action Guide.” It is an informational guide urging people to take action against Dominion’s proposed gas plant in Chesterfield, Virginia. Main Points: Dominion plans to build a massive gas plant in Chesterfield, which is the first of six planned across Virginia. The flyer argues that this project would: Lock communities into fossil fuel dependence for decades Pollute air Increase family energy bills Deepen environmental injustices in already burdened communities Call to Action: The flyer lists two main ways to fight back — by submitting comments to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). SCC Hearing Details: Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23 at 10:00 AM Location: SCC 2nd Floor Evidentiary Courtroom, 1300 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219 Instructions: Wear red to show unity Sign up to speak by Monday, Sept 16 at 5:00 PM at the SCC website (URL and case number provided: Case No. PUR-2025-00037) Signing up ensures comments go on the record, whether in person or by phone Speaking time: up to 5 minutes, callers are taken in order of registration Visuals: Top-left corner: A circular logo with text “NO NEW GAS PLANTS” and an image of a crossed-out gas plant symbol. Bold headline in a red banner: “Stop the Chesterfield Gas Plant: Next Steps & Action Guide” This is the second page of the flyer titled “Stop the Chesterfield Gas Plant: Next Steps & Action Guide.” It provides additional ways for people to take action against the proposed Dominion gas plant. Key Sections: Alternative Ways to Participate in SCC Hearing (Sept 23): If you cannot attend in person, you can testify by phone. Register by: Monday, Sept 16 at 5:00 PM Link: [SCC website link provided] Case #: PUR-2025-00037 You will be called in the order you registered (up to 5 minutes each). You can testify from home or work. If you cannot attend or speak by phone, you can submit written comments by Sept 16 at NoGasPlant.org. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): Public Hearing Date: Tuesday, Oct 8 at 6:00 PM in Chester (exact location TBA) Everyone will have up to 3 minutes to speak. If you cannot attend, you can submit written comments instead: Deadline: Wednesday, Oct 23 Submit at: NoGasPlant.org Contact Information: Questions: Email organizing@nogasplant.org More info and to submit comments: NoGasPlant.org Visuals: Same “NO NEW GAS PLANTS” circular logo in the top-left corner. The same bold red header: “Stop the Chesterfield Gas Plant: Next Steps & Action Guide.”
September 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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