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Join us THIS SATURDAY for our 2026 Community Day! It's free and open to all!! Make plans to attend and share it with all!

PLEASE NOTE!! Beginning June 1, 2026, changes to Medicaid and SNAP (Food Assistance) programs may impact eligibility requirements, renewals, and work requirements for some Virginians. Source information is included at the bottom of the flyer for reference regarding the June 1, 2026 Medicaid and SNAP updates.

Today is . As you honor & celebrate amongst each other, take some time to learn about the first Decoration Day, which transformed into what we now know as Memorial Day. In 1866, formerly enslaved individuals of Charleston, SC, organized a ritual of remembrance and consecration to honor fallen soldiers of the Union army. Learn more about this historic day here: https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/the-first-decoration-day/.

Graduation season is in full swing, & it’s the perfect time to ensure that the grads & soon to be grads in your life are registered or pre-registered to vote! In VA, you can pre-register to vote at 16 or 17. Spread the word & help them graduate into voting! (Pre)register to vote online at linktr.ee/VABLinks, at integrated DMV systems, or turn in a paper app to your registrar.

5/19/26: Today we honor Malcolm X on his 101st birthday. Malcolm’s message was centered in securing for the most marginalized & oppressed peoples. Our organizing continues this legacy in our communities and beyond. Learn more about Malcolm X: https://www.zinnedproject.org/?s=malcolm+x

The City of Hampton will be hosting free Workforce Ready Job Fair Preparation Seminars on May 14th from 3-5 PM and June 2nd from 2-4P M. The seminars will help prepare for the on June 11th at the Hampton Convention Center. Participants may receive interview appropriate clothing, job search tips, connections to employers and more. Register today & share with others! 📣

Today, we send a happy to all Mothers and Maternal Figures 💐. Without you, our effort in building empowered communities would not be possible. For those experiencing sadness or grief on this day, we send love & positive energy in your healing 🧡🫂.

Join us on Saturday, 05/09 at the EmpowerHER Women’s Conference from 10am - 2pm, located at the Holiday Inn in Newport News, VA. This event will be filled with vendors, lunch, giveaways, and more! Presented by Southeastern Virginia Health System. Learn more at sevhs.org.