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The Disability caucus aims to promote the ability of Virginians with disabilities to lead an independent life with full access to the American dream. We support legislation that aims to break down discriminatory barriers, level the playing field, and provide reasonable accommodations where needed. Our legislative agenda focuses on:
The Education Caucus is committed to ensuring that high quality, publicly funded education is accessible to every Virginian. We believe strongly that public education must be preserved and supported, and we wish to ensure that all students regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or income-level are provided equal opportunity to succeed through Virginia’s public education system.
For the 2020-21 year, some of our priorities include:
The Environmental Caucus is committed to advocacy for green-collar jobs, clean energy, environmental stewardship, preservation of our natural resources and sustainable infrastructure development. In particular, we support the redevelopment and engagement of communities most at-risk from sea level rise, at-risk for dangerous hydrocarbon development and left without jobs, opportunity or hope by fossil fuel industry divestment. We oppose unreasonable and irresponsible subsidies for fossil fuel industries, corporate irresponsibility, reduced environmental regulations and funding cuts of Nixon-created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its subsidiaries. Our legislative agenda focuses on:
The Health Policy Caucus of the Virginia Young Democrats aims to educate and mobilize around the issues supported by VAYD’s Healthcare Platform. In particular for 2017, the focus will be on the following critical areas:
Protection of social programs with public health impacts (i.e. Meals on Wheels)
The Virginia Young Democrats Housing and Urban Affairs Caucus seeks to educate voters about housing issues and advocate for more just and inclusive housing policies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. We support policies at all levels of government that promote affordable housing, inclusionary zoning, and eliminate all forms of housing discrimination.
The Virginia Young Democrats (VAYD) Labor Caucus is committed to fighting for the rights of Virginia’s workers and standing in solidarity with Virginia’s labor movement. We support policies at all levels of government that would make it easier for workers to unionize and collectively bargain, give workers more power and control over their workplaces, end employee misclassification, ensure safe and just working environments, and allow all workers to live the American Dream. Outside of the legislative arena, the Labor Caucus is dedicated to supporting workers and unions across Virginia during workplace disputes and organizing drives. We also work to educate VAYD members about the importance of unions and encourage them to unionize their workplaces if they are able to do so.
The main goal of the VAYD LGBTQA+ Caucus is to fight all anti-LGBTQA+ legislation, support candidates who fight for and represent our community, and increase awareness of LGBTQA+ issues. Our current legislative and education agenda is focused on three issues:
We are always open to input from our fellow Young Democrats. If you have any questions or input, please contact us at [email protected]!
The Virginia Young Democrats Minority Caucus recognizes the need for inclusive representation throughout the Democratic Party and seeks to amplify the voices young people of color in the Commonwealth of Virginia through political participation.
The Rural Caucus of the Virginia Young Democrats is dedicated to representing the concerns of young Virginians in rural areas of the Commonwealth. We pursue issue advocacy to bring economic development, improved healthcare, education funding and more to rural communities. We also seek to represent the culture and needs of young rural people in our party and in our government. Our legislative agenda focuses on:
The veteran’s caucus unites young adults who current or former servicemen and women, members of a military families and members interested in honoring the serve of our veterans across the Commonwealth. We honor their service and we promote legislation that benefits them and their families. Our current legislative agenda is focused on:
The goal of the Women’s Caucus is to promote the involvement of women and girls in the political process and to support candidates, legislation, and policy that improve the life of women and gender equality. The Women’s Caucus will work to highlight the gender quality efforts of Democratic candidates and elected officials; support the election of Democratic women to public office; organize efforts aimed at addressing gender disparities and advancing gender equality.
The VAYD City/ County Caucus represents young professionals in VAYD and the Democratic Party of VA. The City/ County Caucus is committed to identifying and reaching out to city/county-wide Young Democrats chapters across the Commonwealth, and then bringing those chapters into the Virginia Young Democrats.
The VAYD College Caucus represents college students in VAYD and the Democratic Party of VA. The College Caucus is committed to identifying and reaching out to college Young Democrats chapters across the Commonwealth, and then bringing those chapters into the Virginia Young Democrats.
The VAYD Teen Caucus represents high school students in VAYD and the Democratic Party of VA. The Teen Caucus is committed to identifying and reaching out to high school Young Democrats chapters across the Commonwealth, and then bringing those chapters into the Virginia Young Democrats. The VAYD Teen Caucus also works to coordinate these high school chapters, and on legislative issues relevant to high school students.
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