What’s Up WofA Week of 1.25.2026
Note: These emails are sent weekly and include timely information and links, which may expire over time.
WofA is in need of a CORPORATE TAX PREPARER!
If you have experience with corporate tax preparing, or if you have connections to corporate tax preparers, please contact [email protected]
Wednesday, January 28th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Join WofA and other Indivisible Groups at the offices of Senators Kaine and Warner
We will express gratitude for their public opposition to the upcoming DHS funding bill, but we need more from them and they need more from us. We will brief them on Indivisible’s demands for any possible DHS funding bill as well as the necessary restrictions that must be imposed on DHS immigration agencies to ensure the safety and security of our communities, our families, and our Constitutional rights.
Friday, January 30th 12:00pm
Power Lunch – Redistricting! Maps, Power, Action – Don’t Let the Bastards Bring You Down
Trump’s latest power grab? Mid-decade redistricting to rig 2026. Indiana pushed back—and won. Now it’s Virginia’s turn to VOTE YES and level the playing field. #YesonYes
- Rep. James Walkinshaw — accountability, public safety & ICE oversight
- Amy Courtney (MADVoters) — how Indiana stopped a rigged map in under 48 hours
- Mary Noone — winning the narrative with speed, strategy & coalition power
Different states. Same fight. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. Virginia’s YES referendum is our democratic counterpunch to MAGA’s rigging elsewhere. REGISTER to learn more.
Sunday, February 1st 1:30pm – 2:30pm
1st RRC NoVa (Rapid Response Choir Northern Virginia) Rehearsal
The first RRC NoVa (Rapid Response Choir Northern Virginia) rehearsal will be held 1:30-2:30 pm, at Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA. If you need more information, please contact Bob at: [email protected]
Friday, February 6th 12:00pm
Power Lunch RSVP
Sunday March 8th 2:00pm Cascades, VA
Constitutional Amendment Series: Redistricting in VA
Info & RSVP HERE
Saturday, February 14th 10:00am – 12:00pm
WofA Valentine’s Day/Stand Up for Our Community – Arlington
Please join We of Action Virginia on Valentine’s Day (Saturday, February 14) from 10:00am-12:00pm as we celebrate our love for our community! We are hosting a Valentine’s Day/ Love theme party, where we will discuss ways we can all stand up for our immigrant neighbors and keep our communities safe. Details and RSVP HERE
Wednesday, February 25th – Start Time 9:30am
Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice Washington, DC
On February 25, 2026, join ecumenical and interfaith leaders and communities in Washington, D.C. for a public witness grounded in worship, moral courage, and solidarity with our neighbors. The day will begin with worship, followed by a prayerful procession to the U.S. Capitol and afternoon congressional visits. Details and Register HERE
Saturday, March 28th – Save the Date!
No Kings Day
Details coming soon.
WofA ACTIONS
Sign Up for WofA Signal Chat Groups
How to Help Minnesota
Across Minnesota ICE continues to stop, harass, and detain people regardless of their citizenship status. Normal life in Minnesota has been interrupted, as schools have been forced to close or go virtual, as people live in fear of leaving their homes or going to work. Minnesotans are organized and activated to respond to this violence. But they need our help. This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes (not everyone is in our networks, and we don’t want to pick and choose who is worthy of help.) Info/Donate HERE
Boycott Brainstormers Needed!
If you have a boycotting idea (no idea is too small!) or would like to join our brainstorming team, please fill out this FORM
Immigration and More:
WofA has been very active in the Immigration/Anti-Ice Space! Adopt a Day Labor Corner (1 hour in early morning/crews of 2-4 people); Rights Canvassing for Businesses and Communities (1-2 gratifying hours in targeted areas on your own or with groups); Rapid Response to ICE Abductions – (Mostly verification, but may entail recording. You decide.); how to join the neighborhood chalkers and many more important opportunities to truly make a difference! Find out more HERE Direct Action Sign Up HERE
Join WofA’s Visibility Brigade – Sun, Tues and Wed.
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.
Bridge brigades are at the following times:
Sunday 3-4:30 pm
Tuesday 3:45-5 pm
Wednesday 12-1:30 pm
Please email Lisa to join the fun at [email protected]
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]
CALLS TO ACTION
Sign Up for WofA Calls to Action Signal Chat Group HERE
Virginia Grassroots Coalition CTA Email List – Email [email protected]
Tell Our State Senators to Vote YES on SB 783 to End Our Law Enforcement Acting as ICE Agents
Local and State Law Enforcement Acting as ICE Agents Must End. STOP YOUR TAX DOLLARS FROM SUPPORTING AND AIDING ICE ABUSES.
URGENT: this bill will be heard in Committee on WED, JAN 28. Send your emails ASAP HERE !
Data Centers Vote YES for State Oversight Over High Energy Use Data Centers
Ask your legislators to End the Wild West of Permitting Mega Data Center Facilities HERE
Campaign Finance Reform: Let’s tell our legislators that we need comprehensive campaign finance bills passed including:
limits, public financing of elections, disclosure of dark money advertising, etc. Contact your legislators HERE
Boycott Home Depot CTA
Let’s flex our boycotting muscles by focusing on Home Depot, one of the companies allowing ICE to terrorize its employees and customers. Follow the steps here to cancel your card/account and call on them to denounce ICE raids and protect their workers and shoppers. Share the site with friends and neighbors!
No Funding for ICE
Red State People:
The House is expected to vote this week on a standalone appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Call on your Red State representatives to block any DHS appropriations bill or Continuing Resolution (CR) that maintains funding for ICE. This lawless and violent agency must be defunded and dissolved for good.
REDISTRICTING
Over the coming months there will be a LOT of information and actions regarding the Redistricting of Virginia. Please check back regularly for updates! Get up to speed with info below
General Overview Explainer (YouTube)
Must Watch! VA Delegate Cia Price’s floor speech 1-14-2026 explaining why it’s important to Vote YES
GOP Redistricting Legal Win: But Will It Last?
Virginia Senate Democrats advance mid-decade redistricting amendment
ICYMI
NEW! WofA Membership Meeting Schedule!!!
Fourth Mondays at Clarendon Presbyterian Church 6:45-8:00 p.m
Changes to USPS Postmarking – Impact on Mail-In Ballots, Tax Returns and More – one more reason to vote Early In-Person!
The USPS recently changed its postmark policy (late 2025) so that most mail is now postmarked at regional processing centers, not when dropped off, meaning the date on the stamp can be days after mailing, potentially causing late penalties for tax/legal deadlines. To get a true date-of-mailing postmark, you must go inside a Post Office and request a free manual postmark at the counter; otherwise, mail time-sensitive items much earlier or use online/drop-box options to avoid issues.
Join a Legislative Priorities Issue Groups
If you would like to get involved in one/more of the Legislative Working Groups, please contact the following (list is not exhaustive) – if you are interested in a topic that is not listed, please contact [email protected]
- Gun Violence Prevention. Contact – Kathleen Murray, [email protected]
- Good Governance. Contact – April Breslaw, [email protected]
- Advocates for Women & Families. Contact – Marie Ann Leyko, [email protected]
- Climate and Clean Energy – Sharon Shutler, [email protected]
- Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform. Contact – Nancy Morgan, [email protected]
- Immigration. [email protected]
RESOURCES & NEWS SOURCES
Spreadsheet of Current and Future Local Actions & Resistance Events
State Navigate Virginia Election Data and More
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.
PFLAG Connects Monthly Meetings times and more
ONGOING
Tesla Tuesday!
Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm 2710 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
What’s the Plan – Indivisible – 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. RSVP HERE
Lobby Days with Senator Warner’s Office (Monthly Zoom) RSVP HERE
Upcoming Advocacy Events, Lobby Days and Elections
5Calls.org
Mobilize
ICYMI
WofA Merchandise Shop Is Now Open! 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
