Week of 1/26/2025

Week of January 26th

Wednesday, January 29th, 7:30pm
Volunteer Kickoff Call with Special Guest: Abigail Spanberger
The team will provide an update on the petition collection process, future volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events. Learn how you can help elect Abigail as our next Governor. There’s a role for everyone! You can also sign up for future weekly meetings using this same link. RSVP here

Thursday, January 30th, 7:00pm
31st Street 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Fundraiser
As a result of the win for Justice Janet Protasiewicz in 2023, Wisconsin has had a major positive turnaround, including fair legislature seats, that led to a pick up of 14 Dem seats in 2024. But now we have to maintain the 4-3 progressive majority, by electing Judge Susan Crawford. Doing so should lead to fair mapping of US House districts and a potential pick up of 2 US House seats. Join us!
Zoom Link for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83592664427
Donate to 31st Streets groups in WI:
• Power to the Polls Wisconsin
•  Western Native Voice

Friday, January 31st, 12:00pm
Power Lunch 
RSVP here

Friday, January 31st 8:00pm
Postcards to Wisconsin
Join the Center for Common Ground on Thursday, January 30, for an overview of our get-out-the-vote plan in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race. Sign up HERE.

Wednesday, February 5th, 7:00pm
Spanberger for Governor Grassroots Coalition’s February 2025 virtual meeting
During this meeting, we will discuss the petition stage of collecting signatures to get Abigail on the ballot. Please come ready to share some of your stories about what is working and what areas others can adapt to ensure a successful collection of signatures! If someone you know wants to join the Spanberger for Governor Grassroots Coalition, please email Brandon Thurner at [email protected]. RSVP here

Saturday, February 8 1:00pm – 3pm
WofA Membership Meeting & Indivisigather! 
1618 N Adams St., Arlington (near Courthouse Metro)
Join WofA Membership and Friends as we come together and carve a path forward for the next 4 years. We will have various workshops; break outs and other activities to inspire, educate and energize everyone. For planning purposes, please email Micaela (pls do not Reply All!) at [email protected] and let her know that you can make it!

Sunday, February 9, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Valentines to Legislators – in person in Alexandria
Join Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (a collective of 16 reproductive health organizations in VA) in writing Valentines messages to your legislators who are fighting to protect reproductive rights this year in the General Assembly! The Valentines will be collected and delivered to legislators on Valentine’s Day – Friday, February 14th. Register HERE

Saturday, March 22nd, 9:30am
RISE Summit
The annual ‘Rise To’ Summit brings together local and state leaders, organizers, activists, students, and community members to tackle the issues that stand in the way of progress and a more equitable future for our community and nation. The summit aims to engage the next generation by raising awareness, showing them how they can get involved, and instilling in them the idea that their voice matters. This year’s summit will be held at Rock Ridge High School on Saturday, March 22nd. It is a safe and welcoming space, and all are invited to attend.
• There is no entrance fee.
• We are collecting items for Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, our spotlight organization.
• Lunch and snacks are provided.
• All money raised goes to ‘The Women and Gender Studies Scholarship’’.
RSVP Here

Saturday, March 22
Abigail Spanberger for Governor Reception – Central/ N.Arlington
Please join friends and neighbors as we show our support for Abigail Spanberger’s Campaign for Virginia Governor. This November’s race is crucial to keeping Virginia safe from the ongoing assault by the current President and his posse. For more information and to RSVP or Donate, please see: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/asfg032225

June 27-29, 2025
Save the Date: 9th Annual WOMEN’S SUMMIT
Location: Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/pe3nsyb7

Actions & Resources

Your weekly to-dos from Indivisible

Tell your senators to vote NO on Trump’s most dangerous nominees. Senate Republicans disgracefully confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary on Friday by a historically small margin. If we can flip just one additional Republican to vote ‘no’ on Russell Vought, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, or RFK Jr., we can block their nominations. And there’s reason to believe there’s growing opposition to some of these nominees. Let’s keep the pressure on. 

Fight back against Trump’s unconstitutional executive order on birthright citizenship. Last week, a federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s blatantly unconstitutional order seeking to end birthright citizenship — likely the first of many roadblocks to Trump’s lawless week-one actions. But this is a temporary order. So we’ve got to continue fighting back to mitigate the harm of this order and maximize political backlash. Our resource page has a number of actions you can take right now. 

Calls to Action – Federal

Executive Orders update DEI / DEIA programs
Trump directed that staff of Federal DEI programs be placed on leave and the programs shut down. Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs promote fairness in hiring, pay, treatment in the workplace, or education setting. Take Action: Support these Companies committed to DEI:
• Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
• DEI Tracker for the People

Immigration/Deportation
“The Constitution and our laws are clear: The federal government cannot bully state officials into carrying out deportations, nor can they punish them for declining,” – Deirdre Schifeling, ACLU chief political and advocacy officer.
Take Action: Sign the Solidarity Pledge. If thousands of us act to protect our neighbors and loved ones, Trump’s mass deportation apparatus will grind to a halt.
• Resources
• Sign ActionLabs Pledge

Write the Bishop – Thank her for her words
Address: The Rt Rev Mariann Edgar Budde
Episcopal Church House
Mount St Alban
Washington DC 20016-509
• Sign Red Wine & Blue form thank you
• Read about Catholic ArchBishop Tyler
• Listen to Rev Mariann Edgar Budde

Tell Elon Musk: Hands off our government!
Musk has the power to slash crucial government programs without being confirmed by the Senate.
• Sign the Petition!

Other Excellent Resources for Actions & Events:

If all of the above events/actions have left you still wanting more, we highly recommend checking out the Virginia Grassroots Coalition’s website! Actions on: priority legislation; petitions; letter writing; email and phone calls to your elected representatives. There are also a whole host of events and other actions you can take. This site is updated regularly!!!

Priority Legislation VA General Assembly
VirginiaGrassroots Priority Legislation VA General Assembly

Events & Actions
Virginia Grassroots Actions

How you Can Protect Democracy
29 Simple Actions!
How You Can Protect Democracy

How Trump Won
This is a great piece by Michael Pordhozer, Former political director of the AFL-CIO. Senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Founder: Analyst Institute, Research Collaborative (RC), Co-founder: Working America, Catalist. He publishes Weekend Reading. How trump won