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Alexandria human rights, education, housing equity, transportation equity, and for 2025.... a lot of pro-democracy protesting
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Grassroots Alexandria Open House!

Come join us as we ring out the end of 2025!

Do you envision a world with better schools, better transit, safer housing, and fewer fascists?
Working locally, we can make a difference.

RSVP for details!
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grassrootsalexandria@gmail.com
Image text: Join us for Open House! Monday December 15, 6:30-9pm Del Ray, Alexandria Grassroots Alexandria Education, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Human Rights, Safety, Transportation Learn how you can make a positive impact in Alexandria! Scan the QR code to RSVP for more details! QR code url is https://forms.gle/4RqDexwYZSMx7NXb9
December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We are thankful for our volunteers and their leadership

Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
What: Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Image shows a flag against a grassy background. Text: Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! Thursday, December 4, 7pm. All welcome, all free. Volunteers Needed. DM or email to RSVP. GrassrootsAlexnadria@gmail.
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Sheriff Sean Casey, and his continued dalliance with ICE, are in our thoughts...
grassrootsalexandria.org/wading-throu...

Why? Because we are doing our best to serve flimflam curators and connoisseurs (aka pundits) here in beautiful Alexandria, VA. It's what we like to do
The photo shows a light-blue ribbon attached to a bicycle-parking stand. On the ribbon, someone has written "Release the disappeared!"
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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We agree with the Alexandria City Council and "call upon the Sheriff to cease his transfer of persons in his custody in response to ICE administrative detainers and warrants"
Write to Sheriff Casey: bit.ly/3HdSjot

Read more here:
www.alxnow.com/2025/11/13/m...
Image says "Alexandria (except Sheriff Sean Casey) Stands Against ICE." The image contains QR codes for more information, to write to Sheriff Casey and to volunteer: https://grassrootsalexandria.org/faq-is-sheriff-casey-doing-all-he-can-do-to-protect-us-from-ice/ https://bit.ly/3HdSjot https://bit.ly/NVMsolidarity
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Americans are unified! We want something different!
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Image says: Nearly 7 in 10 say Democratic Party is "out of touch" with most Americans; more than 6 n 10 say the same of Trump, Republicans. Graph shows the percentages are 61% Repub, 63% Trump, 68% Dems. Source is shown as Wash Post-ABC-Ipsos poll.
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Vote! Vote! Vote!
Vote to enable change, but please keep protesting.

Both sides agree!
- Elites aren’t listening.
- Only elites can afford houses.
- We need to talk about racism.
- The deck is stacked.
- Everyone is in on it.
- Something must change.

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Image is of a protest. A prominent sign says "Rule of law, not lawless rulers."
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Vote! Vote! Vote!
But first, in Alexandria, please read about Sheriff Casey helping ICE instead of protecting us.
grassrootsalexandria.org/faq-is-sheri...
Image is of a protest. A prominent sign says "You're either an American or a Trump defender. You can't be both."
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thurs, Nov 6, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
What: A joint meeting of project teams working on Alexandria Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, our Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Image shows an American flag on a grassy lawn. Text reads: Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! Thursday November 6, 7pm All welcome, all free Volunteers needed DM or email to RSVP GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail
October 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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October meeting! grassrootsalexandria.org/events/
RSVP here: grassrootsalexandria@gmail.com
Info for new volunteers is here: grassrootsalexandria.org/what-can-we-...
Grassroots Alexandria works on specific projects on Human Rights, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Grassroots Alexandria monthly action meeting, Thursday October 2, 7-9pm. All are welcome. All free. Volunteers are needed. DM or email GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail.com to RSVP. (photo background shows an American flag on a field of grass)
September 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Thurs Sept 18, 6-7:30pm, ICE Out of Alexandria Teach-In
Learn how Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey is cooperating with ICE and how we can take action to protect our immigrant neighbors.
RSVP for details: bit.ly/ICEOUTTeach
Where: Alexandria, VA (RSVP for location)
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September 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday September 4, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305

New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and learn about our work. Info for new volunteers is posted here: grassrootsalexandria.org/what-can-we-...
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! When: Thursday September 4, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Alexandrian Human Rights, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as participation in local protests, local school policies, housing policy, and human rights initiatives. We will discuss ongoing projects: "community voices," local tenant rights, climate/transportation/equity, protecting immigrants form ICE, policing, Palestinian human rights, and much more. At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions. People who would like to participate in the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We will be discussing chapters 17-20, of On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder.
September 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Thursday August 28, Showtime 7pm, Free Screening of Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
Alexandria People's Assembly will distribute 200 print copies of the SNCC and Grassroots Organizing Interpretive Booklet.
Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314
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Thursday August 28, Showtime 7pm, Free Community Film Screening From: Alexandria People's Assembly We will show "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power." Participation is free. Registration is required. Our Vision is to distribute at least 200 print copies of the SNCC and Grassroots Organizing Interpretive Booklet. Where: Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314 https://mailchi.mp/plti-alex/snccfilmscreening-13049959?e=51d09a5760 Friday September 12, 6:30-8:30pm, Alexandria People's Assembly Friday Teach-Ins From: Alexandria People's Assembly This Teach-In series is focused on six themes that are at the heart of SNCC's history of grassroots organizing: the organizing tradition, voting rights, Black Power, women and gender, freedom teaching, and art and culture in movement building. At its core, SNCC helped community members feel empowered to make choices and act on the issues that most impacted their lives and their communities. The interpretive guide and toolkits were developed by the SNCC Digital Legacy Project. Our Vision is to distribute at least 200 print copies of the SNCC and Grassroots Organizing Interpretive Booklet, and Toolkits to youth and adults in Northern Virginia during a movie screening and 7-part community grassroots organizing teach-in series. Come learn more about SNCC’s organizing work and explore connections to life in Alexandria and Northern Virginia. Where: Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314 12 September, 6:30-8:30pm, The SNCC and Grassroots Organizing Interpretive Booklet 26 September - The Organizing Tradition Toolkit 10 October - Voting Rights Toolkit 24 October - Black Power Toolkit 7 November - Women and Gender Toolkit 21 November - Freedom Teaching Toolkit 5 December - Art and Culture Toolkit https://mailchi.mp/plti-alex/snccfilmscreening-13049959?e=51d09a5760
August 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Yesterday, ICE grabbed 4 men from a roofing crew of 12. The rest went home. Today, the building is without shingles or workers. We need more action against ICE.
www.alxnow.com/2025/08/18/c...
August 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Monday August 11, 10am-noon EDT, DC is our home. Trump can't have it.
Since Thursday, federal law enforcement agents have been out in DC communities. Trump will hold a press conference today to unveil his DC plans.
Where: 815 16th St NW Washington, DC, 20006
freedcproject.org/event-list/d...
protest sign sez "wake up and small the fascism"
August 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Most Alexandrians respect law enforcement, but not ICE.
ICE does not respect due process. ICE deserves no respect.
If Sheriff Casey continues to cooperate with ICE, when his hand is not forced by a judicial warrant, he risks losing the respect of his community.
bit.ly/ICEOUTTeach
Image displays a background of an anti-ICE protest. The text says: ICE OUT OF ALEXANDRIA TEACH-IN, Wednesday August 7, 6-7:30 PM, How is Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey collaborating with ICE? How can we protect our immigrant Neighbors? Join us to learn more and find ways to take action. Register for location: bit.ly/ICEOUTTeach
August 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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DC-area protests and education! Many of us are sharpening our public speaking skills. Some are studying heritage. Others? Atomic science. Atomics?!? Like in the cold war? Do we really need yet more atoms to blow everything to atoms?

The event list is here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The image shows a red shark to the left, about to eat a small blue fish in the center of the image. To the right, a large number of small fish, arranged in the shape of a very large fish, appears to be about to eat the shark.
August 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday August 7, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
No need to RSVP. Just show up! Human rights, democracy, education, environment, housing equity, transportation equity.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Image shows an American flag on a background of grass. This is an expanded version of the displayed text: Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! When: Thursday August 7, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 What: This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on Alexandrian Human Rights, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity. We will be updating each other on immediate concerns, such as participation in local protests, local school policies, housing policy, and human rights initiatives. We will discuss ongoing projects: "community voices," local tenant rights, climate/transportation/equity, immigration, Palestinian human rights, student health and achievement in ACPS, and much more. At our meeting, we will check in with each other, hear from project leaders, and consider next steps. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions. People who would like to participate in the GrA Reading Group can share a thought or two about the latest reading during check-in. We will be discussing chapters 13-16, of On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder. Grassroots Alexandria works in small groups focused on specific projects. We hold an action meeting on the 1st Thursday each month. New volunteers are always welcome (and needed) to join us and learn about our work. Info for new volunteers is posted here: https://grassrootsalexandria.org/what-can-we-do/ We look forward to seeing you there!
August 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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One more event... tonight!
Image says "hold media accountable" (for inaccurate reporting of Gaza starvation) and asks people to attend a noisy demonstration at 400 N Capitol St, DC, from 6 to 9 pm.
July 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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DC-area protests! Is billionaire business our business? If we stand up for Social Security, will it stand up for us? If one million rise, will they trigger and earthquake?

What do experts say? What do your neighbors think? People want to know!

The list is here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Image, from a protest in Washington DC, shows a protest sign. The sign says "The rich are the only dangerous minority"
July 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Must we sit in silence? We have so much to teach each other. This week's list of protests, rallies, and education/social events includes gatherings around healthcare, money in politics, silence, media, and other topics of community interest.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The image shows a person shrouded in white cloth, sitting in silence, with the Supreme Court in the background. The sign reads "Impeach. Convict. Remove. DefendersOfOurRepublic.org"
July 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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NASA is more than just Whitey on the Moon. The Nazis called science "a Jewish conspiracy," but it's actually a public good. At its best, it's good trouble.

This week's list of informative DC-area rallies, protests, boycotts, trainings, etc., is here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Image shows a protest in support of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) funding. The sign in the foreground includes an image of Doctor McCoy from the Star Trek television series. The text is "Dammit, Jim, save NASA!"
June 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Can a budget be immoral? If so, where do we look for guidance? The law? Professional ethics? Billionaires?!?

This week's list of DC-area community gatherings is brought to you by the letter F.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The photo shows a member of the clergy holding a sign that says "This budget is a moral failure!" The photo comes from a local Moral Mondays protest.
June 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Is the US military being misused? The veterans in the photo seem to think so. This week's list of pro-democracy events is here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

These events are gathered and shared by Grassroots Alexandria as a community service.
Image shows veterans (about 60 of them) on the steps of the US Capitol building, holding a large banner that says "Vets say military off our streets." The image was taken on Friday June 13, shortly before the police began arresting the protestors.
June 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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History has not forgotten! What we do this year will be remembered.

Our latest list of DC area rallies, boycotts, trainings and social events, freshly updated, is here!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

These events are gathered and shared by Grassroots Alexandria as a community service.
Image shows a person holding a sign that says "My father did not land on Normandy for this"
June 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Do we need to fight for democracy? Is it our duty? Can't we just stay home and watch it on television? This week's list of pro-democracy rallies, boycotts, trainings and social events is here for you.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Events are gathered and shared as a community service.
Photo shows a rally near the Washington Monument. A person in the foreground is holding a sign that says "It is our duty to fight for democracy."
June 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM