Defend Democracy: Rallies and Boycotts!
When: multiple dates
Where: All over the Washington DC area
What: Click to see our latest list of DC-area pro-democracy events and actions.
(for Grassroots Alexandria events, see calendar and listing below)
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting
When: Thursday, October 1, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (main meeting room, 1st floor), Alexandria, 22305.
What: For details, see the event listing further below
Grassroots Alexandria Workshop: how we win locally
When: Thursday, November 5, 7-8pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (main meeting room, 1st floor), Alexandria, 22305
Politically active Alexandrians and the public are invited to a Grassroots Alexandria workshop on November 5!
We have three topics:
- Annmarie Yoder: How we passed a Medicare For All resolution
- Jim Durham: Winning for underserved communities via the budget process
- Zeina Azzam: How we obtained a police data transparency policy
Learn how you can work your way through the local political system to obtain results, such as a promise to expand Medicare, significantly improved bus service, and a tool for police reform.
Grassroots Alexandria November Action Meeting
When: Thursday, November 5, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (main meeting room, 1st floor), Alexandria, 22305.
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on pro-democracy action, the environment, human rights, protecting immigrants, privacy rights, and transportation equity.
At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. 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 Thursday each month. New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and contribute to our work.
November Project Team Meetings
When: Various times
Where: Usually on zoom, contact team leaders for details
What: Some of our project teams meet at a regular time each month
Wednesday, November 4, 7pm: Community Voices
Wednesday, November 11, 7pm: Restore Privacy
Thursday, November 12, 7:30pm: Environment
Wednesday, November 18, 7pm: ICE Out
Monday, November 30, 7pm: Transportation/Housing
Grassroots Alexandria December Action Meeting
When: Thursday, December 3, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (main meeting room, 1st floor), Alexandria, 22305.
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on pro-democracy action, the environment, human rights, protecting immigrants, privacy rights, and transportation equity.
At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. 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 Thursday each month. New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and contribute to our work.
December Project Team Meetings
When: Various times
Where: Usually on zoom, contact team leaders for details
What: Some of our project teams meet at a regular time each month
Wednesday, December 2, 7pm: Community Voices
Wednesday, December 9, 7pm: Restore Privacy
Thursday, December 10, 7:30pm: Environment
Wednesday, December 16, 7pm: ICE Out
Wednesday, December 23, 7pm: Transportation/Housing
Defend Democracy: Spread the word!
Community Voices is a project of Grassroots Alexandria. Our goal is to raise awareness of events and actions that might help us protect our community from the dismantling of public services, public resources, and the rule of law.
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To join the Community Voices project team, email.
Notice: candidates to represent Alexandria are welcome
Any declared candidate seeking to represent Alexandria is welcome to attend one of our monthly action meetings (usually the 1st Thursday of the month). We can only allot a few minutes at the beginning of the meeting per candidate for introduction and Q&A (ideally 10 minutes), but we do like to hear from you. Please reach out to get on our schedule.