VOICE Founding Action – October 5, 2008
In October 2008, after 4 years of groundwork, 2,400 newly-minted VOICE leaders from 51 institutions across Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William Counties came together to found VOICE at First Mt. Read more about VOICE Founding Action – October 5, 2008
Direct Action at General Electric's DC Office - March 6 2012
After General Electric refused to negotiate seriously around VOICE's Foreclosure & Subprime Lending Accountability Campaign, 75 clergy, lay leaders, and homeowners paid a lunchtime visit to the DC offices of General Electric. Filling the lobby of the office, VOICE leaders delivered pink slips for Jeff Immelt firing him from his position as Chair of President Obama's Jobs Council. If he can be accountable for his dama Read more about Direct Action at General Electric's DC Office - March 6 2012
Foreclosure Crisis Accountability Action #2 - June 3, 2012
Eighteen months after launching our Foreclosure & Subprime Lending Accountability campaign, VOICE's persistence paid off. At a 400 person action at Frist Batist Church in Manassas VA we had top officials that report directly to the CEO from Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and General Electric. Each bank committed to come back in the fall ready to report back on their commitments to VOICE's $300-500 million reinvestment demand. Read more about Foreclosure Crisis Accountability Action #2 - June 3, 2012
$360,000 for Non-Profit Mortgage Counselors & Streamlining the Mortgage Modification Process for Prince William Homeowners – 2011 & 2012
Since launching our Foreclosure & Subprime Lending Accountability Campaign in April 2011, VOICE has: Read more about $360,000 for Non-Profit Mortgage Counselors & Streamlining the Mortgage Modification Process for Prince William Homeowners – 2011 & 2012
Building a Constituency for Comprehensive Immigration Reform in NoVA - 2010
Virginia is consistently a swing state and plays a critical role at the national level. In 2010, with the rise of efforts to press for federal comprehensive immigration reform, VOICE knew it would be essential to ensure that Northern Virginia had a well-organized multi-racial constituency to support just and realistic comprehensive immigration reform. Read more about Building a Constituency for Comprehensive Immigration Reform in NoVA - 2010
Launch of Foreclosure Crisis Campaign in Georgetown South Neighborhood – April 1, 2011
250 VOICE Leaders turned out to the hard-hit neighborhood of Georgetown South where the almost 33% of homes have gone into foreclosure. Read more about Launch of Foreclosure Crisis Campaign in Georgetown South Neighborhood – April 1, 2011
