GrA Community Voices Update 068; events, boycotts, trainings, gatherings!
Grassroots Alexandria
Saturday July 11, 1-4pm EDT, VRS Divest Campaign Community Meeting
From: https://www.vrsdivest.org/
Please join the Virginia Retirement System: Divest from Weapons and War Campaign for a community meeting on July 11th from 1 to 4PM at the Vienna Community Center (120 Cherry St SE) to learn more about the campaign, discuss ideas, and get more involved! Please come open to share and listen with honesty and respect.
Childcare provided. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday July 11, 6pm EDT, Celebrate America 250
From: Alexandria America's 250th
Join the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra to celebrate America 250. Followed by free fireworks.Monday July 6, 5pm EDT, Moral Monday — Moral Witness in the Public Square
(also 7/20,27;8/3)
From: Repairers of the Breach
The assault on voting rights and democracy at home, and the daily war on the poor demand our prophetic witness.
Some things are not about left and right, conservative versus liberal — they are about right and wrong. They are about whether we will preach and speak the truth, and whether we believe in the collective power of nonviolence to end every form of violence.
Beginning on June 8, Repairers of the Breach and our partners will gather in the shadow of power to declare a different word: Stop the war. Protect voting rights. Stop the attack on the poor.
We invite you to stand with us.
https://secure.everyaction.com/8g6cVsvspEKzB8sd6jCG0g2
Thursday July 9, 5:30-10pm EDT, Let's Get Free! March & Concert
From: Popular Democracy
On July 9, we march in Washington, D.C. on the anniversary of the 14th Amendment, the moment when “We the People” expanded to include us all. When everyone has equal protection under the law and every voice counts, it becomes harder to rig elections, hoard power, and rule by fear.
As the nation marks 250 years, we are gathering to honor the people who built this country and to defend our freedoms for future generations.
We will march at dusk as a nod to everyone who has had to hide in the cover of night, from those fleeing slave catchers to families today hiding from ICE. The march will be followed by a powerful concert headlined by Dead Prez and more!
Where: U.S. Supreme Court, 1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/942279/
Saturday July 11, 1-3pm EDT, We Power DC July Wheatpasting
From: Metro DC DSA
Join We Power DC to put up posters around the Gallery Place - Chinatown Metro station area at 1PM! Help us spread the word on the evils of Pepco and the public power alternative, and tap into that latent distrust of our utilities. All materials (+ training) will be provided - just dress for the weather and bring friends!
After wheat pasting ends, we will be heading over to Rocket Bar for our summer social around 3:30PM.
Where: Gallery Place Chinatown Metro Station, 630 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
https://actionnetwork.org/events/we-power-dc-july-wheatpasting-2
Sunday July 12, 11am-2pm EDT, Mutual Aid Working Group July Distribution
From: Metro DC DSA NoVA Branch
The Northern Virginia Mutual Aid Working Group will be holding our next mutual aid distribution at the Court House Metro on July 12, from 11am to 2pm. Our normal location, the Crystal City Metro, will be closed on certain weekends during the next several months, including during our next few distributions.
Where: Court House Metro• 2100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 US
https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-mawg-monthly-distribution-court-house-edition-5
For more events, boycotts, and trainings, see our full list posted here!
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