A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide.
Want to get politically engaged this week? You can protest in Suffolk, book club in Williamsburg, and honor Renee Good in Norfolk.
Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events and actions:
Friday (Feb. 20)
Williamsburg JCC Indivisible: Freedom Fridays: MINNESOTA, THE PEACEFUL HEARTBEAT OF AMERICAN RESISTANCE!, (Williamsburg, 12 – 1 pm)
A protest against ICE and in support of demonstrations in Minnesota. This event takes place outside of the Williamsburg/James City County Courthouse.
NVR Indivisible: Know Your Rights Presentation and Q&A, (Blacksburg, 6 – 8 pm)
A know your rights information session and Q&A from an immigration attorney.
Saturday (Feb. 21)
COVA Coalition: Rise Up! Rally in Chesapeake, (Chesapeake, 9 – 10 am)
A weekly morning rally for general progressive values.
Suffolk Democratic Committee: Resist! Sidewalk Protest in North Suffolk, (Suffolk, 10 – 11 am)
A sidewalk demonstration protesting the Trump administration.
Third Act and Indivisible: Fight for Democracy – Out with ICE, (Tysons, 11 am – 12 pm)
A rally for Northern Virginia in protest against the Trump administration, ICE, and hate.
Farmville Visibility Brigade: February Action Visibility Event, (Farmville, 12 pm)
A peaceful protest for unity outside the Prince Edward Courthouse on both Friday (4:30 – 5:30 pm) and Saturday (12 – 1 pm).
Sunday (Feb. 22)
Old Dominion University: ODU Day of Music, Poetry & Good Trouble – Honoring Renee Good, (Norfolk, 1 – 9 pm)
A day-long tribute to ODU alumna, Renee Good, after her murder at the hands of ICE agents.
Indivisible Arlington: Signs of Democracy Arlington, (Arlington, 2 – 4 pm)
A weekly protest against authoritarianism in the United States.
Monday (Feb. 23)
Historical Triangle Democrats: Book Club: Democracy in Chains, (Williamsburg, 6 pm)
A quarterly book club covering the book “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America” by Nancy MacLean.
Tuesday (Feb. 24)
Amelia County Democratic Committee: Monthly Meeting, (Virtual, 6 – 8 pm)
A virtual monthly meeting for the Democratic Committee of Amelia County.
Wednesday (Feb. 25)
Virginia Grassroots: Resist & Persist Weekly Protest, (Virginia Beach, 7:30 – 9 am)
A weekly protest at the corners of Independence and Virginia Beach Blvd.
Thursday (Feb. 26)
VA Civic Engagement Table: Virginia Progressive Leadership Program Info Session, (Virtual, 11 am)
A virtual informational session and interest meeting for working with the Virginia Progressive Leadership Program.
Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator, Ava Edwards, ava@couriernewsroom.com with details (please send details at least one week before the event).
Related article: Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 13-19)
