Grassroots Alexandria Reading Group
When: monthly during the action meeting
Where: (please see action-meeting event listing)
What: We dedicate a short portion of the regular first Tuesday action meeting to discussing our reading–specifically the check-in (of course, this is optional and people can check in as they wish). You can comment on what you found interesting about the reading or how you see the reading intersecting with our work. We are currently reading Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde. Please see the listing for the next action meeting for details.
Grassroots Alexandria Action Meeting (in person)
When: Monday, March 4, 7-9pm
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Education, Healthcare, Housing, Immigrant Communities, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies and affordable housing, and the proposed Medicare For All resolution. We will discuss ongoing projects: affordable housing, climate/transportation/equity, getting ICE out of Alexandria, restorative practices in ACPS, and much more.
Where: A private home in the Del Ray neighborhood, about 1 mile from the Braddock Rd Metro station. Please RSVP to jonathan@jonathankrall.net for exact address
At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. We will also discuss how we as a group work together. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions. Grassroots Alexandria works in small groups focused on specific projects. We hold an action meeting (usually) on the 1st Monday each month. New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and learn about our work.
Members of the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We are reading the next chapter (Learning from the 60s) of Sister Outsider, by Audre Lorde.
Medicare For All project team (virtual)
When: Tuesday, March 5, 6-7pm
What: Our coalition of groups (Grassroots Alexandria, Democratic Socialists of America, Our Revolution Northern Virginia, Tenants and Workers United) aims to demonstrate local support in Alexandria for Medicare for All. Our specific aim is to have City Council pass a resolution of support. Because we are (we are told) close to the finish line in Alexandria, we will also be discussing the DSA-led effort to pass a resolution in Arlington.
Where: On zoom:
Topic: M4All Alexandria 1st Tuesday update
Time: Every month on the First Tue, 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73486109013?pwd=9vyG4JI5vOrVvJSMCGINEdQfs74CI6.1
Meeting ID: 734 8610 9013
Passcode: 6SkVai
Background: https://linktr.ee/AlexandriaM4A https://linktr.ee/ArlingtonM4A
Medicare For All project team (virtual)
When: Tuesday, March 19, 6-7pm
What: Our coalition of groups (Grassroots Alexandria, Democratic Socialists of America, Our Revolution Northern Virginia, Tenants and Workers United) aims to demonstrate local support in Alexandria for Medicare for All. Our specific aim is to have City Council pass a resolution of support. Because we are (we are told) close to the finish line in Alexandria, we will also be discussing the DSA-led effort to pass a resolution in Arlington.
Where: On zoom:
Topic: M4All Alexandria 3rd Tuesday update
Time: Every month on the Third Tue, 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78613746814?pwd=TIIEKBi8cJ3bR29yWuylyYOSZ8HtPl.1
Meeting ID: 786 1374 6814
Passcode: 235Nvd
Background: https://linktr.ee/AlexandriaM4A https://linktr.ee/ArlingtonM4A
Grassroots Alexandria Action Meeting (in person)
When: Monday, April 1, 7-9pm
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Education, Healthcare, Housing, Immigrant Communities, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies and affordable housing, and the proposed Medicare For All resolution. We will discuss ongoing projects: affordable housing, climate/transportation/equity, getting ICE out of Alexandria, restorative practices in ACPS, and much more.
Where: A private home in the Del Ray neighborhood, about 1 mile from the Braddock Rd Metro station. Please RSVP to jonathan@jonathankrall.net for exact address
At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. We will also discuss how we as a group work together. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions. Grassroots Alexandria works in small groups focused on specific projects. We hold an action meeting (usually) on the 1st Monday each month. New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and learn about our work.
Members of the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We are reading the next chapter (Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and Anger) of Sister Outsider, by Audre Lorde.
Grassroots Alexandria Action Meeting (in person)
When: Monday, May 6, 7-9pm
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Education, Healthcare, Housing, Immigrant Communities, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies and affordable housing, and the proposed Medicare For All resolution. We will discuss ongoing projects: affordable housing, climate/transportation/equity, getting ICE out of Alexandria, restorative practices in ACPS, and much more.
Where: TBD
At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. We will also discuss how we as a group work together. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions. Grassroots Alexandria works in small groups focused on specific projects. We hold an action meeting (usually) on the 1st Monday each month. New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and learn about our work.
Members of the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We are reading the next chapter (Grenada Revisited: An Interim Report) of Sister Outsider, by Audre Lorde.