Events

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 Just Action by Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein. Please see the listing for the next action  meeting for details.

Grassroots Alexandria Open House
When: Wednesday, December 18, 630-9pm
What: We at Grassroots Alexandria are planning a holiday/anniversary open house at a home in Del Ray. The first GrA meeting was almost exactly 8 years ago (December 19, 2016).

Do you envision a world with better schools, better transit, safer housing, and fewer fascists? 
Working locally, we can make a difference. 
Is now a good time to embrace and support Alexandria’s many immigrant communities? 
We are working with these communities for a better future.

Everyone is invited to visit and learn about our work in Alexandria.
Please RSVP to jonathan@jonathankrall.net for exact address.

Grassroots Alexandria Action Meeting (Happy 2025… we think)
When: Monday, January 6, 7-9pm
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Alexandria Human rights, Anti-fascism, Education, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies, previously under-represented human rights concerns (Palestine and more), 2025 legislative priorities, and the 2025 budget cycle. We will discuss ongoing projects: affordable housing, climate/transportation/equity, human rights, 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. 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 contribute to our work.

Members of the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We will be discussing chapter 8, What’s a House Worth?, of Just Action, by Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein.

Grassroots Alexandria Action Meeting
When: Monday, February 3, 7-9pm
What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Alexandria Human rights, Anti-fascism, Education, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as local school policies, previously under-represented human rights concerns (Palestine and more), 2025 legislative priorities, and the 2025 budget cycle. We will discuss ongoing projects: affordable housing, climate/transportation/equity, human rights, 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. 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 contribute to our work.

Members of the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We will be discussing chapter 9, Where the Money Flows, of Just Action, by Richard Rothstein and Leah Rothstein.