Community Voices Update 061, events, recurring events, boycotts, trainings, gatherings Grassroots Alexandria

[Grassroots Alexandria]

Events This Week (this week we're highlighting weekly events)

Tuesdays, 4-6pm EDT, Signs of Democracy Arlington
From: Indivisible
We have been meeting every week since February 2025 to protest the growing authoritarianism and increasing threat to our rights.
We have fabulous music and creative signs. We hope you will join our joyous protest. The honking is epic!
Where: Tesla Dealership, 2710 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22206
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/887945/  

Wednesdays, 12-1:30pm EDT, WofA Wednesday Bridge Brigade
From: https://wofava.org/
Join us for our Wednesday Bridge Brigades, sharing important messages to vehicles below and on the bridge roadway. Come for the honks, the joy and the community!
They are held on the North George Mason Bridge. You can use 1006 N George Mason in your GPS. The bridge is nearby and there is street parking in nearby neighborhoods.
Where: 1006 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/923997/

Thursdays, 5-6pm EDT, Visibility Brigade DC - CT Ave @ VN-UDC METRO
From: Indivisible
Join Visibility Brigadiers and other curbside resisters on Thursdays from 5:00-6:00PM, for a rush hour protest. Now is the time to speak up for democracy, our rights, and American values. Please bring your friends and neighbors. We can use our voices to inspire action in our community and beyond. Make signs, make noise, and make a difference! Kazoos welcome!
Where: VanNess-UDC Metro, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/858864/

Fridays, 5-6pm EDT, Enough is Enough!
From: Indivisible
Join your neighbors every Friday evening. Bring flags, signs, and energy. Let's make a stand for Democracy and the Rule of Law and signal to passing motorists that Enough is Enough!
Where: East side of 16th St between 2nd Avenue and Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/781857/  

And, so we don't forget to have some fun, one of our social events...

Sunday May 10, 10am-noon, Ride for a Better Braddock Rd
From: Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Ride along Braddock Rd to help rally support for new bike lanes and improved crosswalks at the May 16 City Council public hearing
The city has proposed to add new bike lanes and upgrade crosswalks along Braddock Rd from West St to Russell Rd by repurposing some underused parking lanes and travel lanes. Although the project was approved by the Traffic & Parking Board 6:0, project opponents have appealed to City Council to derail the project. Your voice is needed at the May 16 City Council hearing too (details).
Braddock Rd is a key east-west bike route, connecting Old Town and the Braddock Rd Metro station to two trails, Del Ray, Rosemont and beyond.
Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome, and we will wait to regroup if we get separated. We'll be riding on some busier streets with traffic, so everyone will need to be able to control their bike.
Where: 700 N West St, Alexandria, VA. We will meet in the parking lot of the Braddock Rd Metro station, by the Capital Bikeshare station.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-a-better-braddock-rd-registration-1985671623278?aff=oddtdtcreator#location

Read more about this project here.

For more events, boycotts, and trainings, see our full list posted here!
Events are organized by others and reported here as an expression of support for democracy.
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[Grassroots Alexandria]

One more event this week...

Sunday May 10, 11am EDT, Black Mothers March 2026
From: Black Mothers March and Harriet’s Wildest Dreams
The Black Mothers March is a an opportunity for people fighting against the Family Policing System across the country to come together.
Join Us for the 5th Annual Black Mothers March on the White House
The Black Mother’s March on the White House is more than an event—it’s a movement. Now in its 5th year, this powerful gathering serves as a platform to make the struggle to rescue our children a vital part of the larger fight for Black liberation.
Where: Lincoln Memorial, 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, D.C.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-mothers-march-2026-tickets-1982027506627

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