Community Voices Update 049, events, recurring events, boycotts, trainings, gatherings
Grassroots Alexandria
Monday January 26 - Friday January 30, 4-7pm EST, Community Emergency Response Training
From: Serve DC
Learn how to assist in emergencies and support your community when disaster strikes. Upon completion, you’ll earn a CERT certification!
Where: MLK Library
https://www.instagram.com/servedc/p/DTiHZE5DiTO/
Tuesday January 27, 5:30–6:30pm EST, Public Health and Nuclear Weapons
From: Union of Concerned Scientists
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is conducting a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) on the production of nuclear bomb cores, called plutonium pits. The United States has not produced plutonium pits on a large scale since 1989, raising concerns about the impact of this production on the environment and human health.
Historically, the US government has not properly considered the higher impact of radiation on women and children. We must make sure the NNSA includes these demographics in their assessment and that all people are properly represented.
https://secure.ucs.org/a/2026-1-27-public-health-nuclear-weapons
Tuesday January 27, 7-8:30pm EST, Webinar: "Can We Expect Data Center Action at the Virginia General Assembly?"
From: Sierra Club
Virginia Grassroots Coalition members have expressed interest in learning more about Data Centers, so we have arranged to invite you to a live webinar on the topic, hosted by The Great Falls and Potomac River groups of the VA Sierra Club, along with co-sponsors EcoAction Arlington and the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions.
The speaker will be Ann Bennett, the Data Center Chair and Land Use Issue Chair, for the Virginia Chapter of Sierra Club.
Saturday January 31, 6pm EST, Voices of the Movement
From: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynthekid/
Voices of the Movement, presented by Brooklyn ’N Friends, is a night of music, art, and activation. This gathering centers powerful performances and thought-provoking art while bringing people together in community and shared purpose. Drinks and empanadas will be available by donation, with proceeds supporting mutual aid groups.
Where: RSVP for exact location in Adams Morgan, DC
https://www.handstamp.com/e/the-movementSunday February 1, 3-4pm EST, ICE Out For Good
From: Indivisible
A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good action. A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience.
Where: 3700 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/889053/
Have a voice in new state law!
Virginia lobby days in Richmond!
These organizations have lobby days during the 60-day 2026 Virginia General Assembly session (lobby days that already filled up are not listed)
Thursday January 29, Allies for Housing Action, Tenant Rights
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4w8it3HyoiwWLo7SNlLifLhHDj4g-3HFq9HgN1vWGS_uSkA/viewform
Monday February 9, Data Center Reform Coalition, Data Center Reform Lobby Day
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/877745/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/data-center-reform-lobby-day-tickets-1969331709155
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
Tuesday February 3, 6-8pm EST, Socialist Night School: Abolition 101
From: Metro DC DSA
Join Metro DC DSA Abolition Working Group to connect with neighbors and learn how policing, police, and prisons do not keep us and our communities safe, what we would like to see instead, and how we can work together to build true safety for ourselves.
In this session, we'll discuss what policing and prisons are, what abolition means, what abolitionists do, how abolitionist approaches differ from other critiques (like mass incarceration), why abolitionists demand more than reform, what some alternatives to policing and prison look like, and the relationships between capitalism and the carceral state, abolition and socialism.
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC (and virtual option)
https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialist-night-school-police-abolition-101
Friday February 6, 12:30-1pm EST, Stand up to Citizens Bank
From: Indivisible
Citizens Bank has chosen to profit from cruelty by continuing its business with GEO Group, one of the largest private for-profit detention center operators in the country. Join us for a Visibility event in Alexandria protesting Citizens Bank and their support of GEO Group.
Where: Register for address
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/882221/
Saturday February 7, 11am-2pm EST, Young Worker March on Washington
From: Pride at Work
On February 7th, AFGE is convening everyone who believes in the future of young workers in Washington, D.C. to demand young workers are provided the same opportunities as their parents, and demand an America that works for workers!
The march steps off from the Hyatt Regency (400 New Jersey Ave NW) at 11am, followed by a rally at the U.S. Capitol Building.
Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/890393/
Saturday February 7, 2:30-5pm EST, Labor Leadership Training
From: DC DSA
Workplace power is built from the ground up, and having strong rank & file leaders is essential to taking on the bosses. This training is designed for both union & non-union members who want to learn (or brush up) on the skills and best practices from experienced organizers for becoming an effective labor leader on and off the job.
Where: Shepherd Park Library, Room 2• 7420 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012 US
https://actionnetwork.org/events/building-power-in-the-workplace-labor-leadership-training
Virginia lobby days in Richmond!
These organizations have lobby days during the 60-day 2026 Virginia General Assembly session (lobby days that already filled up are not listed)
Monday February 9, Data Center Reform Coalition, Data Center Reform Lobby Day