Whats Up WofA Week of 06.03.2025
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Today, Tuesday, June 3rd 4:00pm – 8:00pm
WofA Letter, Poster, Banner and Protest Sign Making Party!
1618 North Adams St. 4 to 8 PM today
Saturday, June 7th 10:00am – 12:00pm
Postcards in the Parlor with WofA!
We’ll be meeting in the White Parlor at Clarendon Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 7th, 10am-12pm, to write postcards. We’ll be working on the third round of postcards to women who lean Democrat or Republican and haven’t voted in past elections. Phase 3 specifically mentions the Democratic candidate, Lily Franklin. It’s BYO beverage & perhaps something to share.
Today – June 8, 2025
#WORLDPride DC 2025
Will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of events and cultural programs that will highlight the best that Washington, DC has to offer. From music to film, from the National Mall to Embassy Row, you will experience the world through Washington’s multifaceted and multi-cultural community. Info
Now – June 30th
Pride Events in Arlington
In addition to World Pride 2025, there are lots of great Pride events happening in Arlington from Now – June 30th! Pageants, Festivals, Robin Bell Light Projections, Flamy Grant – LIVE, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Panel and much, much more!
Find more at: Pride Month Events and Equality Arlington Events!
Friday, June 6th – 12:00pm
Power Lunch
Friday, June 6th 2:00pm (1:30pm meet up at Courthouse Metro)
Unite 4 Veterans Rally 81st D-Day Anniversary
Please join your WOFA Group leaders, Rose Fabia and Micaela Pond, at Courthouse Metro at 1:30 p.m. by the AMC movie theater entrance. Bring your Support Our Troops, Support Our Vets, signs. We will rally together between the Washington Monument and the World War II Memorial. Questions? RSVP HERE
Monday, June 9th 6:45 – 7:45
WofA Membership Meeting
This is a local Indivisible event! Join WofA and Friends. We will discuss current opportunities to support our Adopt a District candidates. We will hear from our special guest, Monique Bryant from Challenging Racism, about Juneteenth in our community. We will then focus the majority of our meeting on our June 14 No Kings Day activities, where it is all hands on deck! Doors open at 6:30. Please do not come before 6:30 so that organizers have time to set up. The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m., and it adjourns at 7:45 p.m. Please join us for Social Time after the meeting, at O’Sullivan’s (3207 Washington Blvd., a 3-minute walk from Clarendon Presbyterian Church). Bring a friend! Wear your pride apparel!
June 12th
Loving Day
Saturday, June 14th
At Capacity – WofA “No Kings!” Bridge – Arlington
Saturday, June 14th 4:00-pm – 6:00pm
Join WofA’s “Hands Across Arlington – No Kings”
Join thousands of your fellow DMV-area citizens as we form a human chain of conscience across Arlington County in a peaceful protest! In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. RSVP and Info Here
Saturday, June 14th
Fairfax Indivisible “No Kings!” Visibility Brigades in Springfield
Two locations: Braddock Road 495 overpass (park at Ravensworth Shopping Center) and intersection of Old Keene Mill Rd & Rolling Rd (park at Cardinal Forest Shopping Center)
Signup Here Contact: Barb, [email protected]
Saturday, June 14th
Northern Virginia Voices – No Kings Protest
NVV is sponsoring a protest at McLean Park ( 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd) at the crossroads of Old Dominion and 123/Dolley Madison, from 11-1.
Tuesday, June 17th
Final Day to Vote in Democratic Primaries
Find Early Voting Dates, Times and More HERE
Wednesday, June 18th 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Arlington, VA
Meet WofA Adopt a Candidate Stacey Carroll – get involved and make a difference!
Join WofA and our friends at VADF for an inspiring event in beautiful North Arlington! Come hear directly from Stacey, and you’ll see why we at WofA are proud to support her. Stacey is running in House of Delegates District #64, a seat that has been labeled as flippable – and we’re committed to helping make that flip a reality. Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved and make a difference!
Please RSVP HERE – the address will be provided upon confirmation.
Thursday, June 19th
2nd Annual Juneteenth Community Day
This family-friendly event commemorates the emancipation of Africans who were enslaved and honors African American culture and heritage. Join us to honor and celebrate the strength, determination, resilience, and integrity of those who weathered in the pursuit of liberation and freedom!
June 27th – 29th
9th Annual Women’s Summit – Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
Power Up To Energize, Empower, & Mobilize Your Activism. With main stage programming, breakouts, advocacy fair, surprises and delights, and ample networking opportunities, you will not want to miss this year! RSVP
ONGOING
Tesla Tuesday! Arlington, VA
Tuesdays 4:00pm – 6:00pm 2710 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
Join WofA’s Visibility Brigade – Wednesdays and Sundays
Join the Rush Hour Resistance! Come join us WEDs 5:00-6:30 and SUNs 5:00-6:30 on an overpass near you to assemble oversized “scrabble” letters made of foam board to create inspiring messages for the passing motorists below. Visibility Brigades is part of a nationwide movement to show everyday people that they are not alone in these unprecedented times. Please email Maria to join the fun at [email protected]
What’s the Plan – Indivisible – Thursdays
Thursdays, 3:00pm – Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as we carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan.
Team Enough – Wednesdays
Are you a young person between 13 and 25 years old who is interested in taking action around preventing gun violence? Join the Team ENOUGH welcome session to learn more about the different ways you can engage RSVP
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Lobby Days with Senator Warner’s Office (Monthly Zoom)
RSVP HERE
ONGOING ACTIONS
Calls to Action
Choose your ACTION at: 5Calls.org
ELECTIONS SECTION
All Things Virginia Elections: From Primaries thru November 4th Election!
Virginia Deadlines, Voter Registration and Updating; In Person Early Voting; Primary Info; and much more can be found HERE
Follow WofA’s Power Pack and find more about these candidates and their districts HERE
Stacey Carroll
Canvass for Stacey Carroll and Abilgail Spanberger
https://staceycarrollforva.com
Del. Josh Cole
Canvass for Delegate Josh Cole and Abigail Spanberger
https://jgcole.org
Nicole Cole
Lily Franklin
https://www.lilyfordelegate.com
Attorney General Candidates Information
Lieutenant Governor Candidates
Meet the Six Candidates Vying for Virginia’s Lt. Governor seat
Red, Wine & Blue Democratic Candidates Forum April 2025
PROTESTS, RALLIES, EVENTS and MORE
Spreadsheet of Current and Future Local Actions
Indivisible’s website has specific messages for you to communicate with your Senators and Representatives offices, and includes scripts and a form that will automatically connect your phone with their offices.
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Help People Register and Update their Registration, wherever you Go!
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