Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (May 8 – May 14)

A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, May 8, through Thursday, May 14.

May 6, 2026

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Want to get politically engaged this week? You can protest in Suffolk, learn about reproductive health with the ACLU of Virginia, or organize with Indivisible.

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

Friday (May 8)

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

A protest against the Supreme Court’s recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act outside the Williamsburg James City County Courthouse.

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

A weekly sidewalk anti-fascist protest.

Saturday (May 9)

Indivisible: Fight for Democracy – Out with ICE (Tysons, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

A weekly protest demanding the removal of ICE in Virginia.

NRV Indivisible: Saturday Protest at People’s Corner (Christiansburg, noon – 1:30 p.m.)

A weekly progressive protest and mutual aid collection event at People’s Corner in Christiansburg.

ACLU of Virginia: Hampton Roads Repro Round-Up (Virginia Beach, noon – 1:30 p.m.)

An informative event discussing reproductive healthcare access in collaboration with multiple progressive Virginia organizations.

Sunday (May 10)

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

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

Monday (May 11)

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

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

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

Spotsylvania County’s school board meeting.

Tuesday (May 12)

Indivisible: Advocacy and Social Media Workshop (RSVP for address, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.)

An informational meeting discussing advocacy and organization in the progressive landscape.

Wednesday (May 13)

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

A weekly protest at Virginia Beach’s Town Center.

Thursday (May 14)

Virginia Grassroots: COVA Convos May Meeting (Norfolk, 6:30 – 8 p.m.)

A meeting in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood discussing progressive organizing. RSVP on Mobilize for the event’s address.

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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