What’s Up WofA Week of 3/30/25
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Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) – A Voter Suppression Bill – House Vote NEXT WEEK
More ACTIONS at: 5Calls.org
Friday, April 4th 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Power Lunch
Saturday, April 5th
WofA Hands Off Pre Rally with Congressman Don Beyer
Join WofA and Congressman Don Beyer 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 for up to the minute updates.
Meet-Up Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Innovation Elementary School Rear Parking Lot
Travel: Metro together (some may opt to Uber) into DC
Regroup at National Museum of African American History and Culture
(corner of Madison/14th St., NW)
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 12th – 10am-12pm
Postcards in the Purple Parlor!
We’ll be meeting in the Purple Parlor at Clarendon Presbyterian Church from BYO beverage (and a treat, if so inclined). We are sending hard hitting messages to women who lean Democrat or Republican and haven’t voted in past elections. We say “lean” in Virginia because no one registers for a party in our state. This is the earliest we’ve ever sent postcards and we’ve never messaged like this before. Our goal is to wake these women up to pay attention to what is happening in Virginia. The second phase of this campaign will be to follow up with these voters with postcards asking them to vote for democrats this fall.
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
Now – April 15
Postcards to Rural Women in HD 41 Available Now!
Attention all Postcarders! WofA is participating in the Wake Up, Virginia Postcard Campaign. In phase 1, 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. In phase 2, we will then follow-up with these voters in the summer with postcards asking them to vote for democrats in the November VA election. Let’s get a democrat elected to the House of Delegates!!!!
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.
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 – 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
OTHER
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
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.
National WhistleBlower Center – Know Your Rights
Apply for UCFE (Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees)
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
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.
Lobby Days with Senator Warner’s Office (Monthly Zoom)
RSVP HERE
ICYMI
Trusted News Sources
(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
Discounts for Federal Workers and Contractors
51st St News (Spreadsheet at bottom of article)
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!
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 way
