A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 10 through Thursday, April 16.

Want to get politically engaged this week? You can make sidewalk art with Indivisible, protest in Newport News, or volunteer at the polls in NoVa.

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

Friday (April 10)

Indivisible: Democracy Walk & Chalk the Walk, (Culpeper, 12 – 1 p.m.)

A walk and chat with fellow progressives, as well as a sidewalk chalk art event.

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: VOTE YES Redistricting Event, (Williamsburg, 12 – 1 p.m.)

A peaceful protest in support of the redistricting amendment.

Suffolk Democratic Committee: Resist! Sidewalk Protest, (Suffolk, 5 – 6 p.m.)

A weekly anti-fascist protest on Main Street.

Saturday (April 11)

Loudoun County Democratic Committee: Early Voting Volunteering, (Leesburg, multiple times)

A volunteering opportunity outside of an early voting location in Leesburg. Volunteers will greet voters and give them information about Virginia’s redistricting campaign.

Indivisible: YES – Fight Back Virginia, (Fort Hunt, 9 – 11 a.m.)

A demonstration at the corner of Fort Hunt Rd. and Sherwood Hall Ln. to encourage neighbors to vote yes to redistricting by April 21.

Indivisible NOVA West: Book Club – “How Democracies Die”, (RSVP for address, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.)

A book club meeting covering the novel “How Democracies Die”.

Sunday (April 12)

Indivisible NOVA West: Let’s Go Hiking Event, (Clifton, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

A relaxing hike hosted by Indivisible NOVA West.

Indivisible: Stand Together Sundays, (Newport News, 1 – 2 p.m.)

A peaceful weekly protest. This week’s theme is bring your own sign.

Indivisible: Signs of Democracy Arlington, (Arlington, 2 – 4 p.m.)

A demonstration protesting Trump’s authoritarian government.

Monday (April 13)

Indivisible: Mobilize Monday, (Hampton, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.)

A peaceful protest on the corner of W Mercury Blvd. and Armistead Ave.

Spotsylvania County Democratic Committee: School Board Meeting, (Fredericksburg, 5:30 – 10 p.m.)

Spotsylvania County’s school board meeting.

Tuesday (April 14)

Virginia Grassroots: Redistricting Community Town Hall, (Norfolk, 6 – 7:30 p.m.)

An informational meeting about Virginia’s redistricting.

Thursday (April 16)

RVA Indivisible: Monthly In-Person Meeting, (Richmond, 6:30 p.m.)

A monthly meeting for RVA Indivisible members.

Historic Triangle Democrats: April Meeting with Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi, (Williamsburg, 7 – 8 p.m.)

A meeting discussing the recent General Assembly session.

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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