
Demonstrators rally against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a rally in Hanover County on January 28, 2026. (Michael O'Connor/Dogwood)
A weekly roundup of upcoming Virginia political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide.
Want to get politically engaged this week? You can rise up with the COVA coalition, take advantage of lobby days, or make your voice heard with the League of Women Voters!.
Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events and actions:
Friday (Feb. 13 )
Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: Freedom Fridays, (Williamsburg, 12 pm – 1 pm)
Saturday (Feb. 14)
COVA Coalition: Rise up! Rally in Chesapeake, (Chesapeake, 9 am – 10 am)
Indivisible & Northern Virginia Voices: De-ICE America! Protest, (McLean, 1 pm – 2 pm)
Sunday (Feb. 15)
Virginia Education Association: VEA Lobby Day 2026, (Richmond, 5 pm)
Monday (Feb. 16)
Arlington Democrats: VA Young Dems Lobby Day 2026, (Richmond, 9 am – 5 pm)
Peninsula Indivisible: Hampton Mobilize Mondays, (Hampton, 3 pm – 4 pm)
League of Women Voters: Community Conversations: Making Your Voice Heard, (Fredericksburg, from 6 pm – 8 pm)Â
Tuesday (Feb. 17)
Freedom Virginia and COVA Coalition: National Day of Lobbying for Impeachment rally, (Virginia Beach, 10 am – 6 pm)
Wednesday (Feb. 18)
Newport News Democratic City Committee: Games, Petition Signing, Food & Information on 2026 Redistricting in VA, (Newport News, 6 pm – 8 pm)
Thursday (Feb. 19)
RVA Indivisible: Monthly In-Person RVA Indivisible Meeting, (Henrico, 6:30 pm)
Visibility Brigade COVA: Recruitment Social Event, (Virginia Beach, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator, Ava Edwards, [email protected] with details (please send details at least one week before the event).
Related: Richmond workers protest ICE as DHS proposes new detention center in Hanover
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