Events

Defend Democracy: Rallies and Boycotts!
When: multiple dates
Where: All over the Washington DC area
What: This is our latest list of events and actions.

Grassroots Alexandria May Action Meeting
When: Thursday, May 7, 7-9pm
Where: TWU Building, 3801 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 22305.
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Alexandria Human rights, Pro-democracy action, our Environment, Education, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies, the housing master plan update, previously under-represented human rights concerns (Palestine and more), and ICE in Alexandria. We will discuss ongoing projects: tenant protections, climate/environment, transportation, human rights, restorative practices in ACPS, and much more.

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.

Grassroots Alexandria May Social
When: Wednesday, May 13, 6-9pm
Where: Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Note: Bring a drink or snack to share, if possible! Games, blankets, etc. encouraged but not required.

May 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, March 6, 7pm: Community Voices
Monday, March 18, 7pm: Housing
Wednesday, March 20, 7pm: ICE Out
Wednesday, March 27, 7pm: Transportation Equity

Grassroots Alexandria June Action Meeting
When: Thursday, June 4, 7-9pm
Where: TWU Building, 3801 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 22305.
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Alexandria Human rights, Pro-democracy action, our Environment, Education, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies, the housing master plan update, previously under-represented human rights concerns (Palestine and more), and ICE in Alexandria. We will discuss ongoing projects: tenant protections, climate/environment, transportation, human rights, restorative practices in ACPS, and much more.

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.

June 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, June 3, 7pm: Community Voices
Monday, June 15, 7pm: Housing
Wednesday, June 17, 7pm: ICE Out
Wednesday, June 24, 7pm: Transportation Equity

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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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.