Week of 8/4/2024

Tuesday, August 6th, 6:00pm (recurring every Tuesday)
Phone bank to win the PA House with Sister District NYC
Join Sister District NYC to phone voters in Pennsylvania. Every week we’ll be getting together on Zoom to call voters in support of Anna Thomas for Pennsylvania State House. We’ll be educating voters about Anna, recruiting volunteers to help the campaign in-district, and ultimately mobilizing them to win in November. Training will be provided for folks who are new to phone banking. Sign up here

Tuesday, August 6th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (recurring every Tuesday)
National Guided Phone Bank: North Carolina Pledge to Vote
We are calling Black voters in North Carolina, encouraging them to vote and providing resources that make it easier to check where they are registered. Beginning phone banker? We start each call with a training for anyone who needs it. You can also train yourself beforehand by watching this video. Experienced? You can start making these calls immediately and pop back into the zoom with any questions along the way.  RSVP here

Tuesday, August 6, 7:30-8:30pm
Fundraiser to Support Canvassing by trusted messengers in North Carolina
Raising funds for 4 community based organizations with deep ties to their working-class, multiracial bases – SIEMBRA NC, NC ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHER (NCAAT), DOWN HOME NC, and CAROLINA FEDERATION.  Funds raised will go entirely to their canvassing efforts using trained and trusted field workers.  They plan to knock over 1.4 million doors (as part of a statewide collaboration that plans to knock over 4 million doors).  (Funds will be going directly to PAC arms or c4s to maximize the flexibility of their use.)  These groups work to raise up their communities all year round and, therefore, have credibility.  For example, Siembra has a successful workers’ rights program which last year won $80,000 in stolen back wages.  NCAAT reaches out to its community in over 10 languages. Keynote Speaker, Josh Stein (Dem Gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General for NC).  There will also be speakers from each group. DONATE TO REGISTER:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/gotv-for-a-blue-nc?refcode=AC

Wednesday, August 7th, 5:00PM – 6:00PM
VGC Voter Readiness Working Group Meeting
Let’s work together to ensure that every eligible voter in Virginia is ready and able to participate in the upcoming elections. To learn more about our coordinated efforts with Progressive Orgs, Campaigns and Local Dem Parties reach out to Kathleen Murray [email protected] for more information and stay tuned for updates on our progress towards protecting Virginians’ voting rights. Together, we can make a difference! Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279 

Friday, August 9th, 12:00pm 
Power Lunch

Monday, August 12  6:30 PM 
WofA Membership Meeting
Lyon Village Community House 1920 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 
Guest Speaker: Jackson Miller from Tim Kaine’s Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign and Isaiah Thaxton, Coordinated Campaign Regional Director for Arlington and Alexandria. They will give updates and actions to flip Virginia Blue. Bring a non-alcoholic beverage (no alcohol is permitted at LVCC) or snack to share. Social from 6:30-7 pm, Meeting starts at 7 p.m. Clarendon Metro accessible

CAMP WOFA IS COMING August 12-23 SAVE THE DATES!
Our WOFA founder and WOFA Camp director is Micaela Pond, and she has put together some exciting events for you amazing WOFA activists! Go for the Gold and attend all five events! Gold Medalists will receive a WOFA t-shirt! 
– Mon. August 12- WOFA Membership Meeting at Lyon Village Community Center 1920 N. Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201 6:30-8:00 p.m. 
– Tues. August 13- What is Project 2025? – Learn about it and ask questions at 7 p.m. Special Guest Sharon White from Red, Wine and Blue, NOVA Squad. The Ponderosa 1618 North Adams St. Arlington, VA. 22201
– Wed. August 14 – Join or Die movie screening. Based on the book Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam at 7:00 p.m. “A film about why you should join a club and why the fate of America depends on it.”  Location TBD -E-mail Micaela if you know you are interested in coming to this. If we have over 50 people we can go to Arlington Cinema Drafthouse.
– Thurs. August 15 -All in for Harris Rock the Vote Paint Party 5:00-7:00 p.m. – We will be sharing ways you can get involved. Chucks and Pearls are encouraged! Bring a beverage, or snack to share! The Ponderosa 1618 North Adams St. Arlington, VA. 22201 
– Fri. August 16- Happy Hour and Postcard Party at Mark Teel’s House 4730 23rd St.N Arlington, VA Bring a beverage/snack to share. We will write postcards to swing states and letters with Working America.
– Sun. August 18- Post Card Party at Mark Teel’s House 4730 23rd St.N Arlington, VA Bring a beverage or snack to share. We will write postcards to swing states and letters with Working America from 3-5 p.m. 
– August 19-23- DNC Convention-watch parties at various locations. TBA

Sundays, August 4 – September 1
Summer Postcard Parties 
We will write postcards to Swing States and letters to voters! Join us and bring a friend. Stamp donations are appreciated but not necessary. Mark Teel has graciously offered his home (4730 23rd St. N. Arlington, VA on the following dates:  
August 4th 3-5 p.m. 
August 11th 3-5 p.m.
August 18th 3-5 p.m. 
September 1st 3-5 p.m.
*If you are willing and would like to host postcard parties, let us know and we can help you obtain the postcards and publish your event in What’s up WOFA! Thank you to Trish Brown, Sheila Taylor, Donelle Sawyer, Janis Gunel, Elizabeth Fogarty and others who have been writing all summer! We have finished 1,000 postcards to North Carolina, 1000 letters with Vote Forward and have just sent out 1,000 postcards to Pennsylvania.

Saturday Aug. 24 1- 4pm 
Postcards for Pennsylvania at Maureen Donellys!
Stamp donations are appreciated but not necessary. 
5132 8th St N, Arlington, VA 22205
RSVP Micaela at: [email protected]

Voter Registration Training (Online) 24/7 
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/registration-drives/voter-registration-training/

Become a Poll Observer!
Learn More and Sign Up HERE

Voter Registration Drives in School
Educators and Students, learn more HERE

NAACP-Annual School Supply Drive
NAACP Arlington Branch and the Arlington Coalition of Black Clergy are hosting their annual school supply drive benefiting students across Arlington. Your donation will be used to purchase much needed supplies and backpacks for students and families who need help. We greatly appreciated your consideration and donation. Please donate HERE.

ORDER YOUR WofA SHIRTS TODAY!
By popular request, we will be placing an order for WOFA t-shirts.  Fill out the order form below to show your interest. If we have over 50 shirts ordered, I will place the order. The shirts will be 25.00. This will be a fundraiser for postcard stamps. We have had many students say they would like to write postcards, but can’t afford to pay for the postage stamps. This is a great way to help out! Order your shirt today! They come in white or royal and we can order unisex or woman’s cut.

GEN Z TOUR TO SAVE DEMOCRACY
• Mobilize Links (VB will be added soon): https://linktr.ee/tourtosavedemocracy
• Watch their launch video here: https://youtu.be/gHhWuhtZQig
• Follow the Tour on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourtosavedemocracy