A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 17, through Thursday, April 23.

Want to get politically engaged this week? In the next 7 days, it’s both Election Day for Virginia’s redistricting referendum and Earth Day! So whether you want to help out at the polls or help clean up your local park, we have all the events to keep you active this week.

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

Friday (April 17)

Norfolk City Democratic Committee: Early Voting – Greeting Voters, (RSVP for address, multiple times)

A volunteering opportunity to greet and inform voters outside of the polls.

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: Freedom Fridays VOTE YES event, (Williamsburg, 12 – 1 p.m.)

A weekly protest outside the Williamsburg James City Courthouse. This week, this demonstration is in support of the redistricting referendum.

Saturday (April 18)

Suffolk Democratic Committee: No! Downtown Protest, (Suffolk, 10 – 11 a.m.)

A weekly anti-fascist protest on Main Street.

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.

Martinsville-Henry County Democratic Committee: Poll Greeter Volunteering Food Drive event, (Martinsville, multiple times)

A combination of an early voting poll greeting and a food drive event.

Stafford Democrats: Earth Day on the Rappahannock Festival, (Fredericksburg, 1 & 3 p.m.)

A yearly Earth Day festival on the Rappahannock River.

Sunday (April 19)

Stafford Democrats: Long Family Farmers Market, (Stafford, multiple times)

A dedicated booth during the weekly farmers market. Visitors of this booth may receive information about Virginia’s redistricting referendum.

Arlington Democrats: Arlington Young Democrats Park Clean Up and Lunch, (Arlington, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

A park clean-up event hosted by Arlington Young Dems.

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

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

Monday (April 20)

Gloucester County Democratic Committee: Monthly Meeting, (Gloucester Point, 6 – 7:30 p.m.)

A monthly meeting of Gloucester Dems ahead of voting day for redistricting. This meeting will also establish poll greeter shifts.

Tuesday (April 21)

Winchester Frederick County Democrats: Election Night Happy Hour, (Winchester, 5:45 – 9 p.m.)

A pro-redistricting happy hour event.

Arlington Democrats: Election Night Party, (Arlington, 7 – 9 p.m.)

A pro-redistricting, post-Election Day party.

Thursday (April 23)

Indivisible: ICE Out For Good, (Fairfax, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

A demonstration protesting ICE in Virginia, and a vigil for victims of ICE killings.

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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