Alexandria Human Rights
Current Project: Palestinian Human Rights
We work with local Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community leaders to reduce Alexandria’s complicity in human rights violations against Palestinians, both here and abroad.
Environment
We advocate for increased green buildings and spaces; renewable, affordable, and distributed energy; and expanded sustainable waste management in Alexandria.
ICE Out
We are part of the greater ICE Out of Alexandria coalition. We address the issues and complexity of immigration law, as it affects Alexandrians, to ensure that ICE has no place in our community.
Restore Privacy
We believe that continuous mass surveillance, like FLOCK cameras, is a violation of basic human rights and dignity and undermines democracy.
Transit Equity
Our shared community goal is to achieve a safe, high-capacity, equitable transportation system that provides access to both joy and jobs.
Community Voices
We amplify the voices of our neighbors who are advocating for human rights and democracy. We monitor and share information about local events, activist trainings, and boycotts.
Legislative Priorities
We upraise GrA’s most prominent concerns to the VA General Assembly; we participate in each step of this legislative process from Alexandria to Richmond.
Housing
We advocate for the working class to ensure affordable housing, stronger tenant protections, and resistance against gentrification.
At present our project teams meet collectively at the monthly action meeting. To join a project team, reach out to one of the team leaders or write to grassrootsalexandria@gmail.com. To hear about the action meeting, and other events, read or subscribe to our announcements.
Our active projects are listed above. After accomplishing local victories in each case, our Education, Anti-Fascist, Healthcare, and LGBTQ project teams are not currently active.