Community Voices Update 044, events, recurring events, boycotts, trainings, gatherings
Grassroots Alexandria
Events This Week
Monday December 22, noon-2pm EST, Rally To Stand with Kilmar
From: https://wearecasa.org/
We just heard from the court: Just days before Christmas, a federal judge will decide whether ICE can take and lock up Kilmar Abrego Garcia again. We need you to show up in force for this hearing.
On Monday, December 22, a federal judge in Greenbelt, Maryland will hear arguments on ICE’s request to take Kilmar back into custody while the government decides whether he can stay in the country. Rally with CASA and Kilmar on Monday!
Where: United States District Court Greenbelt Division, 6500 Cherrywood Ln, Greenbelt, MD 20770
https://secure.ngpvan.com/eiQjJYm9skC2t8NfC_5ICg2
Monday-Wednesday December 22-24, No Contract No Coffee
From: Metro DC DSA and https://www.nocontractnocoffee.org/
Metro DC DSA is going into week four of picketing in support of Starbucks Workers United's No Contract No Coffee boycott campaign. The open-ended strike is to address workers' demands for better staffing, higher pay, and resolution for hundreds of unfair labor practice charges. Join one of the flyering events at non-union Starbucks to tell people not to cross the picket line:
Ashbrook Starbucks in Ashburn, VA:
Monday, December 22 (morning);
Tuesday, December 23 (morning);
Wednesday, December 24 (morning)Gallows Starbucks in Falls Church, VA:
Monday, December 22 (midday);
Tuesday, December 23 (midday);
Wednesday, December 24 (midday)Old Keene Mill Starbucks in Springfield, VA:
Monday, December 22 (morning);
Tuesday, December 23 (morning);
Wednesday, December 24 (morning)Springfield Plaza Starbucks in Springfield, VA:
Monday, December 22 (afternoon);
Tuesday, December 23 (afternoon);
Wednesday, December 24 (afternoon)Urbana Starbucks in Frederick, MD:
Monday, December 22 (midday);
Monday, December 22 (afternoon);
Tuesday, December 23 (midday);
Tuesday, December 23 (afternoon);
Wednesday, December 24 (midday);
Wednesday, December 24 (midday)
Wednesday December 24 and 31, 12-1:30pm EST, WofA Wednesday Holiday Bridge Brigades
From: https://wofava.org/
Heather Cox Richardson, 12/11/2025, said “Do not let up over the holidays!” And we aren’t. We will continue to have our 3 bridges a week, Sunday 3-4:30, Tuesday 3:30-4:30 and Wednesday 12-1:30 right through into the New Year. Join us to share messages, joy and community as we are “saluted” by honks below!
Where: 1006 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/876688/
Friday December 26, 4-5pm EST, Gaithersburg, MD - Bad Ass Bridge Brigade Overpass Wave
From: Indivisible
Vibe: lots of big American flags will be waving to catch attention of traffic down below. Bring a big sign if you'd like to tie in with the themes of the day, such as "Workers Over Billionaires", "Free DC", "Resist", "anti-ICE", "Epstein Files", "Free Speech" as suggestions. There is a decent amount of traffic on Watkins Mill we'd love to appeal to also.
Where: RSVP for location
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/853172/
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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