Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (May 15 – May 21)

A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, May 15, through Thursday, May 21.

Ava Edwards

May 13, 2026

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Want to get politically engaged this week? You can protest with New River Valley Indivisible, book club with Indivisible, or resist with Virginia Grassroots.

Here’s our weekly roundup of upcoming events and actions.

Friday (May 15)

Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: Freedom Fridays (Williamsburg, noon – 1 p.m.)

A demonstration protesting the recent bans on the abortion pill Mifepristone.

New River Valley Indivisible: Friday Night Protest (Blacksburg, 5 – 6 p.m.)

A demonstration protesting the Trump administration outside of a local post office.

Suffolk Democratic Committee: Resist! Sidewalk Protest (Suffolk, 10 a.m.)

A weekly anti-fascist protest on the corner of Hampton Roads Pkwy. and College Dr.

Saturday (May 16)

Do Something Alexandria: May Monthly Meeting (Alexandria, 10:30 a.m. – noon)

A monthly meeting discussing working groups and more.

Indivisible: Fight for Democracy – Out with ICE (Tysons, 11 a.m. – noon)

A weekly protest demanding the removal of ICE in Virginia.

Virginians for Reproductive Freedom: Campaign Launch Rally (Richmond, noon)

A rally and march at the state capitol building to kick off the campaign for the Reproductive Freedom amendment.

Indivisible: No Lies, No War, No ICE! Protest (McLean, 1 – 2 p.m.)

A demonstration protesting ICE, billionaires, and the Trump administration.

Sunday (May 17)

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

A peaceful protest on the corner of Jefferson Ave. and Oyster Point Rd.

Indivisible: Resistance Book Club (RSVP for address, 2:30 – 4 p.m.)

A book club meeting.

Monday (May 18)

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

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

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

A regular meeting of Gloucester Democrats. This month’s meeting will cover fundraising events and redistricting updates.

Wednesday (May 20)

Virginia Grassroots: Resist & Persist Weekly Protest (Virginia Beach, 7:30 – 9 a.m.)

A weekly protest at Virginia Beach’s Town Center.

Thursday (May 21)

Indivisible Turning the Tables: Happy Hour (Fairfax, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)

A happy hour event for progressives to share ideas with each other.

Party for Socialism and Liberation VA: Norfolk & the US War Machine event (Norfolk, 7 p.m.)

A pro-worker demonstration protesting war and capitalism.

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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