What’s Up WofA ~ Week of 06.21.2026
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A Very Wild, Wacky and Wonderful WofA Week!
EVENTS
Now – June 30th
Arlington Pride Events & Info – Equality Arlington
Events & Info HERE
Now – Summer
Camp WofA is Here!
Summer is ON and so are we! While our next Membership Meeting will not be until August 31st, we are absolutely NOT slowing down. Hit the bridges with us as we spread our visibility messages throughout the summer season. Dive into the summer book club. Get crafty with craftivism. And don’t miss the WOFA Salon series — incredible guests, big ideas, and the kind of conversations that fuel the work we do. Details on all of these opportunities are coming soon! This summer is packed — keep up with everything on our newsletter and private Facebook page so you don’t miss a thing. Let’s GO, WOFA! If you are interested in being a camp counselor, a.k.a. Someone to help our camp director put this together, please contact [email protected] with CAMP WOFA help in the subject line.
Friday, June 26th 12:00
Power Lunch
Saturday, June 27th 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Women’s Fertility and Choice – Alexandria, VA
Join NOVA Blue Squad for an eye-opening lecture by Judy Waxman, Vice President of Health and Reproductive Rights at the National Women’s Law Center, tracing the full history of women’s fertility and reproductive rights. Info and RSVP HERE
Saturday, July 4th – Washington, DC
Join We the People on July 4th in Washington DC!
We The People 250 is a coalition convening a March on Washington on July 4, 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. Bringing together movements and organizations from across the country, the march is a peaceful, people-powered stand against authoritarianism and political violence, and a demand that leaders in every party stop accommodating it. The coalition takes its name from the first three words of the Constitution: We the People. Info & RSVP HERE
Sunday, July 5th 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Rapid Response Choir Practice
The July 2026 RRC Arlington practices will be held at the Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA 22201, from 1:30-2:30 pm on Sunday, July 5th and Sunday, July 19th. The parking lot is behind the church on N Irving Street.
Wednesday, July 8th 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Virtual Training: Turn ‘I Don’t Vote’ into the Start (Not the End) of a Conversation
More than one in three eligible voters skipped the 2024 elections—and here’s the surprising thing: many actually agree with Democratic priorities. If even a small fraction vote in this year’s midterms, they can move our country in a better direction.
In this interactive 75-minute workshop, Elizabeth Chur, author of The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers, demonstrates how to use curiosity and empathy to successfully engage with people who rarely or never vote. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or phone banker or a brand-new volunteer, this workshop will give you strategies for transforming “I don’t vote” into “I’ll vote, and bring my whole family to the polls, too!”
Sign up on Mobilize here. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants
August 21 – 23 Tysons, VA
Women’s Summit – 10th Anniversary!
Join us for the Network NoVA’s annual Women’s Summit! For a decade, the Women’s Summit has been the place where grassroots activists from Virginia and across the county have Powered Up, Fought Back, and Showed Up — and we’ve got the victories to prove it! Now it’s time to celebrate our victories, lift each other up, and get fired up for the next fight — because we are going ALL IN to WIN the midterms! More information HERE
Monday, August 31st 6:45pm – 7:45pm
WofA Membership Meeting
Join WofA and Friends as we return refreshed and invigorated from our Summer hiatus! Find out the latest on WofA’s plans for the Upcoming Elections; Voter Protection; Immigration Actions and more! Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA 22201
IMMIGRATION
Support our Immigrant Communities Training
The New Virginia Majority (NVM) Solidarity Committee connects Virginia residents with citizenship or documentation privileges who want to support immigrant communities with meaningful action opportunities. First, you fill out this form so you can be safely vetted, then you will be given sign-up links to trainings
WofA’s Bystander Guide & Zine
WofA has produced an excellent video and zine that act as a bystander’s guide for our community allies here in northern Virginia. This video is NOT intended to be legal advice.
- Watch Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Bystander’s Guide for Allies
- Print and Share the Accompanying Zine Here (print double-sided at 100%): Link HERE
- Please see our immigration page on our website for more information and resources HERE
Mutual Aid
An important part of caring for our immigrant neighbors is ensuring they have the resources necessary to survive. We have several mutual aid requests that have come through trusted partners.
- David was detained by ICE in July 2025 and has just been released after 10 months in detention. Without his income, his wife Elena had to send their 2 year old to live with family. Help David and Elena get back on their feet and reunite with their daughter by donating here.
- Luis and his family could still benefit from help with living expenses and legal fees. Please donate here.
- Nat is taking care of her 4 kids ages ages 6 months to 10 years old after her husband, the family income earner, was deported to their home country. Any amount will help this family survive. Please donate here.
- Mrs. Grace is still struggling after her husband was deported in April, as she balances taking care of their children with working. To help Grace, please donate here.
- Donate to commissary funds to support detainees and their families through La ColectiVA here.
References and Resources to Learn More
A. Secondary sources (including WaPo) on recent ICE detentions in the DMV area
B. Document on the long history of inhumane treatment in Farmville, VA’s ICE Detention Center.
C. Analysis of the most recent federal ICE arrest and detention data
D. Government data released by ICE in response to FOIA request and processed by the Deportation Data Project
CALLS TO ACTION
Contact Your Virginia House and Senate Delegation: Oppose the Removal of Campaign Finance Audits
Don’t allow the removal of the Department of Elections ability to perform audits on campaign finance reports. Tucked away on page 595 of the House Conference Proposed Budget Amendments is an attempt to further weaken Virginia’s already anemic campaign finance laws. One amendment seeks to remove the authority of the Department of Elections to conduct audits on campaign finance reports. Please write to your House and Senate members of the Virginia General Assembly and ask them to strike Item 4-14 #1h which appears on page 595 of the Amendments. They are set to meet on June 18 and 22 so please send your emails as soon as you can. Click Here to Take Action
Oppose USPS Rule Change Threatening Mail Voting
On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) published a proposed rule to allow the federal government to control who can cast a mail-in or absentee ballot. The rule, a response to an executive order that Donald Trump signed in March, would require states to send USPS a list of every voter slated to receive a ballot by mail. USPS could then refuse to deliver ballots to any voters whose names are not on states’ pre-approved lists.
The rule threatens to disenfranchise the thousands of voters who rely on mailed ballots to participate in elections, including American citizens living abroad, people with disabilities, rural residents, and other communities that have long faced obstacles at the polls. Under this rule, a data or administrative error could block voters from receiving ballots through no fault of their own. Further, election administrators across the country say there is neither time nor funding to comply with the new rule before November 2026 midterms. Comments HERE
Vote with your Wallet
As a corporation, Hilton has repeatedly welcomed ICE agents to stay in their hotels, over the needs of their community-based managers, franchise owners, and employees. As you plan your summer travel, consider alternatives to the Hilton brand of hotels or ways you can reach out and directly let them know how you feel as a customer. Learn more and take action here.
WofA ACTIONS
WofA’s Latest – From the People Podcast!
Intentional Progress with Julie Bolthouse – Listen HERE
WofA Community Chat
Request to Join a chat here:
Join WofA’s Visibility Brigade – Sun, Tues and Wed.
Join WofA’s Bridge Brigade! We’ll meet on an overpass near you, sharing timely and 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 Lisa to join the fun at [email protected]
Bridge Brigades are at the following times:
Sunday 3:00pm – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday 12:00pm -1:30pm
People Powered Choir – Rapid Response Choir NoVA Interest
We want to launch a longer-term people power choir depending on interest. No singing voice? No problem. Just come, have fun and remind our neighbors of what joy and kindness look like. Email Bob at: [email protected]
RESOURCES
WofA Gear for Good Trouble Now Available!We have added long-sleeve shirts and sweatshirts for all your canvassing needs! Your purchase helps support our organization!Find the latest in WofA Resistance Gear and Accessories HERE
Spreadsheet of Current and Future Local Actions & Resistance Events
State Navigate Virginia Election Data and More
Shop Local List HEREIndivisible.orgIndivisible’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.PFLAG Connects Monthly Meetings times and more
