Community Voices Update 056, events, recurring events, boycotts, trainings, gatherings Grassroots Alexandria
Grassroots Alexandria
Tuesday March 31, 8pm EDT, Community Strike Readiness
From: Freedom Trainers and Grassroots Democracy
This training offers practical training for community members who want to be ready when collective action escalates. The Strike Ready Corps team will cover the basics of how strikes work, the roles communities play beyond the workplace, safety and care planning, and how to coordinate support that can be sustained over time. Participants will leave clearer about what it actually takes to move from solidarity in words to solidarity in action.
Where: virtual
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/5QzkCrO3SEONPFACcCvoDg#/registration
Wednesday April 1, 10:30am-4:30pm EDT, Birthright Citizenship Rally + Stop the Surveillance State
From: Popular Democracy
On April 1st in Washington, DC, Popular Democracy will gather for a two-part day of action to Defend the 14th Amendment — the constitutional guarantee that anyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, that all people are entitled to equal protection under the law and due process is guaranteed. From the steps of the Supreme Court to the doorstep of a powerful surveillance contractor, we will make it clear: the Constitution belongs to the people, not to those who seek to weaponize government against our communities.
Where: Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543
https://www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/918739/
Thursday April 2, 10-11am EDT, JRDC People's Press Conference (for tax justice)
From: Just Recovery DC
Just Recovery DC is hosting their yearly People's Press Conference at the Wilson building in contrast to the Mayor's Budget release. While we may not know what it fully contains, we want to show that our platform can bring tax justice and protect vital resources in our social safety net. We invite you to join us as a speaker or to ensure you are part of such a pivotal moment!
1. Mayor's Press Conference - 9/10 am
2. Speaker Prep - 9:30/10:30 am
3. JRDC People's Press Conference - 10/11 am
4. Reporter Follow-up and 1:1 interviews - 11am or noon
Where: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, DC
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU-NiB5qjWwQPWsi4YejT56t2i1PCpXkmY1ty1pq5lrPZrPw/viewform
Saturday April 4, 10am-2:30pm EDT, Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice
From: Free DC
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively.
Where: In person; register for details
https://freedcproject.org/event-list/non-cooperation-theory-practice-jan24-26-xe5e6
For more events, boycotts, and trainings, see our full list posted here:
https://grassrootsalexandria.org/events/
Events are organized by others and reported here as an expression of support for democracy.
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Grassroots Alexandria
Thursday April 2, 12-1pm EDT, Fight Trump’s Corrupt White House Ballroom Scheme
From: Public Citizen
Public pressure works. At their last meeting, Trump’s hand-picked commissioners failed to push through his shady White House ballroom scheme. Now they’re trying again—and we need to be even louder.
Trump’s plan would bolt a massive, flashy ballroom onto the White House—bankrolled by him and his wealthy allies and donors. They’re calling it a “gift,” but let’s be clear: this is a backdoor attempt to buy influence, stamp his name and legacy onto a public building, and turn the people’s house into a playground for the rich and well-connected. It’s corrupt, it’s unethical, and it’s an insult to the public.
The National Capital Planning Commission should not be rubber-stamping a vanity project driven by private money and political cronies. We’re showing up to demand transparency, accountability, and to stop this power grab in its tracks.
Where: In front of the National Capital Planning Commission, 401 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
https://www.mobilize.us/publiccitizen/event/922628/
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