What’s Up WofA Week of 3/22/25
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New!
Hold Trump Admin Officials Accountable for Mishandling Classified Information Here
Tuesday, March 25
Phonebank to elect Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court! Info Here
Friday, March 28 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Clap Out for Department of Education
at the LBJ Department of Education Building (400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202) for a Clap-Out honoring these employees as they leave the department for the last time.
Friday, March 28th, 12:00pm
Power Lunch
Saturday, March 29th 10:00am – 12:00pm
Postcards in the Purple Parlor – Arlington
Join us as we work on increasing Democratic Turnout and Abigail Spanberger’s name recognition. We’re not sure if there are any options for coffee or tea at the church, so bring your own beverage (and maybe some treats to share) Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 N Jackson St, Arlington – in the Purple Parlor (main floor at the end of the hallway)
Sunday, March 30th 6:00PM
WofA Voter Education and Turnout Inaugural Group Meeting
It is important to fill out this form before attending, as any last minute updates will be communicated via information provided on THIS FORM
Join Zoom Meeting or find your local number HERE
Saturday, April 5th
Hands Off – National Day of Action!
Join WofA & Friends in this nationwide mobilization to stop modern history’s most brazen power grab. There will be meet-up sites before and at the event. Join us for the Hands Off Rally in Washington, DC. Please RSVP HERE
- Meet-Up Time: 10:00 AM
- Location: Innovation Elementary School Rear Parking Lot
- Travel: Metro together (some may opt to Uber) into DC
- What to Bring: Posters, protest signs, water, charged phone, comfy shoes, Metro money/card, hat, sunblock
- Please download the Signal App prior to the day for real-time updates and safety check-ins via Signal
In DC and cities across the country, organized by Indivisible, 50501, and other national partners.
Saturday, April 5th, 2:00pm
Building Bridges – A Call for Democratic Engagement – Northern Virginia
The Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus is uniting with Democratic committees across the state to create an opportunity to gather, discuss the 2024 elections, and explore how we can energize the Women’s Caucus and local Democratic committees. Together, we aim to identify and support more Democratic candidates for office in Virginia, building powerful momentum for the 2025 elections!
Monday, April 14th 6:30pm – 8:00pm
WofA Membership Meeting – Arlington, VA
Join WofA and Friends at our Monthly Membership Meeting. Details to follow. Info: Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 N Jackson St, Arlington. The meeting will take place in “The Sanctuary” (main/upper level) – enter through the rainbow ramp door off of the parking lot. Clarendon Metro (.3 miles – 7 minute walk). You can park in the lot (GPS address next door to 1308 North Irving Street Arlington VA 22201) or on the street. RSVP HERE
April 25 – 27
Rural Retreat
Join the DPVA Rural Caucus April 25-27 at Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center for a jam packed weekend with Rural Democrats where we will learn, hear, speak and share with each other innovative strategies on how to work and win in rural areas
May 23 – June 8, 2025
#WORLDPride DC 2025
will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of events and cultural programs that will highlight the best that Washington, DC has to offer. From music to film, from the National Mall to Embassy Row, you will experience the world through Washington’s multifaceted and multi-cultural community. Info
June 27 – 29, 2025
9th Annual WOMEN’S SUMMIT
Location: Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
Power Up To Energize, Empower, & Mobilize Your Activism
With main stage programming, breakouts, advocacy fair, surprises and delights, and ample networking opportunities, you will not want to miss this year! RSVP
Wake Up, Virginia Postcard Campaign
Postcards to Rural Women Voters in Candidate Lily Franklin’s District (HD 41) AVAILABLE NOW!
WofA is participating in the Wake Up, Virginia Postcard Campaign. You are writing to women in HD 41 who are between 40-90 years old, haven’t voted in the last elections, and lean Republican or Democratic. The goal is to energize them to become more engaged. We will then follow up with these voters in the summer with postcards to ask them to vote for Democrats in the November VA election. Please mail your postcards as soon as you finish them and no later than April 30. If you would like to order postcards, please fill out this form. Within 48 hours, you will receive an email with the postcard writing instructions and the address in Arlington where you can pick up your postcards. Please request your postcards no later than APRIL 15.
WofA Issue Groups Sign Up
Group Zoom meetings are being organized – make sure to use the group sign-up form to get the invite link!
Team 1 Voter Turnout & Education
Ongoing Actions – Updated Regularly
Spreadsheet of Current and Future Local Actions
Tuesdays at Tesla!Growing weekly action!
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. Check Indivisible Actions HERE
“Ukraine Defenders” DC/National Events & Resources
Phonebank Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Florida Special Election Phonebank
RESOURCES
DEI Watch tracks the corporate response to DEI initiatives—who’s standing firm, who’s scaling back and who’s actively dismantling diversity efforts.
Immigration
Federal Workers & Contractors
We recognize the importance of supporting federal workers who are essential to our democracy. Learn how to stand up for the rights of federal employees, access resources for advocacy, and find out how you can get involved in the fight against harmful policies impacting this vital workforce.
- Civil Service Strong
- Democracy Forward
- Alden Law Group
- Democracy Forward
- Alden Law
- National WhistleBlower Center – Know Your Rights
- Civil Service Strong
- Apply for UCFE (Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees)
- Arlington County – Careers
- Partnership for Public Service
ONGOING
Team Enough (Wednesdays)
Are you a young person between 13 and 25 years old who is interested in taking action around preventing gun violence? Join the Team ENOUGH welcome session to learn more about the different ways you can engage
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/425528/
Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC
Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect, resist, and build just peace, just migration, and just economies.
Save Democracy in Wisconsin with Swing Blue Alliance
The State Supreme Court Race in Wisconsin is the most important election of 2025. On April 1st, Judge Susan Crawford will face Scott Walker’s former Attorney General to fill an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It is critical to protect the 4-3 pro-democracy majority we helped achieve in 2023 when Wisconsinites elected liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz. Since 2023, Wisconsin has enacted fair state legislative maps and re-elected Tammy Baldwin to the US Senate. RSVP Here
Lobby Days with Senator Warner’s Office (Monthly Zoom)
RSVP HERE
ICYMI
Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won | The Ezra Klein Show with Ezra Klein and David Shor
Very interesting listen and the charts definitely give one pause!
Trusted News Sources; Podcasts & Substacks
(DTNAG)
Trusted Sources – Downtown Nasty Women
The Virginia Pressroom
The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and Author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps
https://www.vpm.org/vapressroom
Federal Fallout
From WofA’s Sam Shirazi: I’m launching a new podcast series for the 2025 Virginia Elections. It will explore races on the ballot and how what’s going on in DC will influence them Episode 1 is titled The DOGE Election?
Will try my best to inform people this new way
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/new…/id1799461319…
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hMmTkAOOSBLs11THoEtYX
Discounts for Federal Workers and Contractors
51st St News (Spreadsheet at bottom of article)
