Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Mar. 13 – Mar. 19)

Six fired faculty members and their supporters rallied on February 24 to get their jobs back at Virginia State University. (Kelly Benjamin/AAUP)

By Ava Edwards

March 11, 2026

A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Mar. 13 through Thursday, Mar. 19.

Want to get politically engaged this week? You can fundraise for Young Dems, book club in NOVA, or protest with Indivisible.

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events and actions:

Friday (March 13)

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: Freedom Fridays: Trump, the President of War (Williamsburg, 12 – 1 pm)

An anti-war peaceful protest outside the Williamsburg/James City County Courthouse.

Suffolk Democratic Committee: Resist! Sidewalk Protest (Suffolk, 5 – 6 pm)

A weekly anti-fascist protest on Main Street.

Prince William County Democratic Committee: Young Democrats Fundraiser (Prince William County, 6:30 – 9 pm)

An event to raise funds to send Young Democrats to a convention.

Saturday (March 14)

Isle of Wight County Democratic Committee: Vote Yes on Redistricting Event (Smithfield, 10 – 11:30 am)

A visibility event in support of Virginia’s redistricting.

Indivisible NOVA West: Book Club — “Democracy Awakening” (Virtual, 10 – 11 am)

A book club meeting covering the book “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.”

Virginia Grassroots: Operation Leaflet Drop (Virginia Beach, 11 am – 1 pm)

An event hosted by COVA Coalition to drop leaflets off in Virginia Beach.

Indivisible: Fight for Democracy – Stop the War/Out with ICE (Tysons, 11 am – 12 pm)

A weekly protest demanding the removal of ICE in Virginia.

Indivisible: Protesting 101: How to Safely and with Joy (Alexandria, 3:30 – 5:30 pm)

An informational session about the fundamentals of protesting ahead of No Kings 3.

Sunday (March 15)

Indivisible: Sunday Rally (Newport News, 1 – 2 pm)

A peaceful demonstration protesting the Trump administration.

RVA Indivisible: In-Person Peacekeeper Training (Richmond, 1:30 – 3 pm)

A training to become a Peacekeeper for protests and demonstrations.

Working Families Party: 757 Wolf Pack Welcome Gathering (RSVP for address, 2 – 4 pm)

An interest meeting for the Working Families Party in Hampton Roads.

Monday (March 16)

Indivisible: Mobilize Monday (Hampton, 3 – 4 pm)

A weekly peaceful protest for progressive values.

Gloucester County Democratic Committee: Monthly Meeting, (Gloucester Point, 6 – 7:30 pm)

A monthly meeting for Gloucester Democrats.

Tuesday (March 17)

Loudoun Indivisible: RESIST TYRANNY Rally (Purcellville, 4 – 5:30 pm)

A demonstration standing up for the rule of law.

Wednesday (March 18)

Arlington Democrats: Town Hall on Virginia Redistricting (Arlington, 7 – 8 pm)

A town hall to field questions about Virginia’s redistricting.

Thursday (March 19)

RVA Indivisible: Monthly In-Person Meeting (Richmond, 6:30 pm)

A monthly meeting for RVA Indivisible members.

Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator Ava Edwards at [email protected] with details. Please send details at least one week before the event.

Ava Edwards

Ava is an up-and-coming journalist who recently graduated from William & Mary with a degree in English. She's written for news publications such as her school's newspaper, The Flat Hat, and Hampton Roads' WAVY-TV 10. As a lifelong Virginia resident, she looks forward to informing her community on the latest information and events.

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