Want to get politically engaged this week? You can canvass with Working Families Party, picnic with Arlington Democrats, or celebrate 10 years of Black Lives Matter in Hampton.
Here’s our weekly roundup of upcoming events and actions.
Friday (July 10)
Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: Freedom Fridays (noon-1 p.m.)
A weekly peaceful protest outside the Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse.
Suffolk Democratic Committee: Resist! Sidewalk Protest (5-6 p.m.)
A weekly sidewalk pro-democracy protest.
Saturday (July 11)
Suffolk Democratic Committee: No! Downtown Protest (9-10 a.m.)
A weekly pro-democracy protest on Main Street.
VA2026 Coordinated Campaign: Meet your Local Organizers (Petersburg, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
An opportunity to meet local field organizers.
Working Families Party: Coastal Virginia Canvass (Norfolk, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
A national initiative to listen to working people’s problems by going door-to-door.
NRV Indivisible: Saturday Rally (Christiansburg, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.)
A bi-monthly rally on the corner of North Franklin St. and East Main St.
Arlington Democrats: Picnic and Straw Poll (1-3:30 p.m.)
A casual summer picnic with food, games, and opportunities for connection.
Sunday (July 12)
Indivisible Turning the Tables: Craftivism Circle Meet-up (Fairfax City, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
A crafting event with fellow progressives.
Indivisible: Stand Together Sundays (Newport News, 1-2 p.m.)
A peaceful protest on the corner of Jefferson Ave. and Oyster Point Rd.
Black Lives Matter 757: BLM 10th Anniversary Cookout (Hampton, 3-7 p.m.)
A free cookout celebrating 10 years of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Monday (July 13)
Indivisible: Mobilize Mondays (Hampton, 4:30-5:30 p.m.)
A weekly peaceful protest for progressive values.
Spotsylvania County Democratic Committee: School Board Meeting (Fredericksburg, 5:30-8 p.m.)
Spotsylvania County’s school board meeting.
Tuesday (July 14)
Amelia County Democratic Committee: Food Drive (Amelia Court House, 6-8 p.m.)
A local food drive held at Journey Station Restaurant.
Wednesday (July 15)
Virginia Grassroots: Resist & Persist Protest (7:30-9 a.m.)
A weekly protest at Virginia Beach’s Town Center.
Virginia Beach Democratic Committee: Voting Rights Forum (6-7 p.m.)
A community discussion of voting rights and general civic engagement.
Thursday (July 16)
RVA Indivisible: Monthly In-Person Meeting (Richmond, 6:30 p.m.)
A monthly meeting for RVA Indivisible members.
Monthly Action Opportunity for July
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the National Park Service is challenging Americans to reach 250 volunteer hours this year with the America Gives initiative.
The goal? The largest year of volunteer service of any country in 2026.
But that’s not all—any volunteer who completes this challenge will be rewarded with a Volunteer Pass, which allows them to visit any national park under the National Park Service for free! Just get your hours done in the next year, and you’re set.
To find volunteer opportunities to count toward your 250 hours of service, please visit Volunteer.gov’s website.
Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator Ava Edwards at ava@couriernewsroom.com. Please send details at least one week before the event.
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