Week of 03/31/2024

Wednesday, April 3rd  5:00PM – 6:00PM
Voter Readiness Working Group
Stop in and hear the working group’s latest plans on how we can contribute to protect Virginian’s Voting Rights!  Zoom Link

Wednesday, April 3rd  1:00PM – 2:00PM
NAACP Housing Equity Best Practices Conversation
Join the NAACP on Wednesday, April 3rd from 1-2pm for a virtual conversation about housing equity best practices with HUD. Zoom link here. 

Friday, April 5th 12:00PM
Network NoVA’s Power Lunch
RSVP

Saturday, April 6th  9:00AM – 11:00AM
Postcard Parties are Back!  Kaldi’s Social House 3100 10th St N, Arlington, VA
First Up – Georgia via Reclaim our Vote. Stamp donations are always appreciated!

Sat., Apr. 6th, 1:00-2:00pm –  Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147
Opportunity: Helmer for Congress – Internship Program
It’s an exciting time here at Dan Helmer for Congress and we are in search of exceptional talent. We are thrilled to extend an invitation to join Team Helmer as we launch our internship program for the 2024 election cycle. Interns will receive invaluable experience in community engagement and have the opportunity to learn more about the workings of congressional campaigns! We will be having a new intern orientation and would love for you to join us for pizza, a chance to meet the team, and further information about the program. To sign up for this opportunity, please visit danhelmer.org/intern. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected]. 

Thursday, April 18th – 7 PM (come when you can and stay as long as you’d like!)
Postcards for Georgia! Arlington, VA
We’ll be partnering with Reclaim Our Vote, a nonpartisan primarily volunteer-run campaign that focuses on increasing voter turnout through postcard-writing, texting, and phone-banking. In the future, we’ll also offer opportunities to engage other swing-state voters through Vote Forward. Please RSVP to Sue so we’re sure to have enough pens and postcards on hand: [email protected] Address: Sue Rieth and Bob Hirama’s / 3154 North 20th Street, Arlington 22201

Monday April 29th  6:45pm – 8:00pm
WofA Membership Meeting
Save the Date! Details to follow!

April 1 – May 31
Indivisible National will Match donations to WofA!
Between April 1 – May 31, Indivisible National will be playing fairy godmother and matching all donations to WofA. Your contribution will help cover costs for Zoom; postcards; our website and other shenanigans to ROCK the Vote! Donate HERE Thank you!

Saturday, May 4th, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Community Organizers’ Summit at Cascades Library
If you’re interested in attending please use the below form to help us plan an event that will be as productive and beneficial as possible for all in attendance. The goal is to connect as many Northern Virginia organizers as possible in one room so that we can strategize together and find collaboration opportunities. Note that this summit will not be open to the public or to candidates/elected officials, pre-registration will be required once more details have been put together. Link to Form: https://forms.gle/qYT3HrzeAGneWV8L8

ONGOING ACTIONS

Now – November 5 
2024 Beyond Arlington Campaigns Page (updated regularly)
Tons of volunteer opportunities: phone banks; text banks canvasses and more.
2024 Beyond Arlington Campaigns Page

Saturdays starting April 6
Register Voters at Arlington Farmers Markets
This year, it’s even more crucial to register new voters and encourage early or in-person voting. We’ll need everyone’s commitment to ensure our presence is felt at the Farmers Market. Starting April 6th, we’ll be running the voter registration booth every Saturday from 7:45 AM to 12:00 noon until Election Day. During July and August, we’ll be there every other Saturday. Please sign up for a shift or two HERE

Call Congress For Ukraine
CTA: https://www.communityforukraine.org/state/virginia/
Thank our 6 Dem House Members for signing the H Res 1016 Discharge Petition to support the Senate Aid Bill. If you live in a red district please ask your member to sign EVERY WEEKDAY – especially Kiggans (VA-2) and Wittman (VA-1)

Wednesdays, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Rural Youth Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank – with Beyond Arlington
Come join Beyond Arlington, the Young Democrats of North Carolina, the YDNC Rural Caucus, and the North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) as we mobilize progressive young voters ages 18-35 to volunteer with NCDP.  This virtual phone bank will take place every Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm. https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/590415/

Women’s History Month – Calendar of Events (Washington, DC)