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Alexandria

Alexandria 350
Alexandria-wide 350.org group, working on climate justice or other climate issues.
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National org
Grassroots Alexandria
A non-partisan, issue-focused political action group. We engage in local conversation and education, long-term solutions, and action. Current teams: Anti-Fascism, Communications, Environmental Stewardship, Healthcare, LGBTQ, and Vulnerable Communities.

If you want to work with friends and neighbors to sharpen your own personal political practice, please join us and work with us. You can contact us at:
Website
GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail.com
Facebook


Take the Power Back: An Activism Community
Alexandria, VA 22312
Facebook
Alexandria Democratic Committee
Website
ADC Progressive Caucus
Next Meeting Feb. 22 7:30pm ADC Office 618 N. Washington St, Alexandria
Email

Annandale

Northern Virginia Labor Federation [NoVA Labor]
4536 B John Marr Drive, Annandale
Anyone interested in joining or organizing a union can call 703-627-5510.
Email

Arlington

Arlington Democrats (ACDC). "An inclusive community, dedicated to honest, effective government that works for all people, invests wisely in our future, and protects everyone’s rights. There are no requirements or fees to join – all Democrats in Arlington are welcome!" Website | Email
Arlington Green Party. Website
Arlington/Westover Huddle
Arlington, VA
One of our key goals is to support local candidates that share our values.
Blue NoVA Huddle
Arlington & Falls Church
Group meets in Falls Church City at Clare and Don’s restaurant. Most of members are from Falls Church and Arlington.
Facebook | Twitter: @bluenovahuddle
Indivisible Arlington
Website | Facebook
People Power - Arlington
Grassroots group connected to the ACLU.
Email
Meetings listed on the National website
Standing Firm
Arlington, VA 22207
Email

Ashburn

Indivisible VA District 10 Ashburn, Sterling
Facebook

Fairfax


Together We Will Northern Virginia
Our group promotes forward-thinking policies on the Federal, state and local level, and organizes action on the ground in Northern Virginia.
Email | Website | Facebook
Indivisible Virginia 11
Fairfax, VA 22032 Email for info

Falls Church

Blue NoVA Huddle
Arlington & Falls Church
Group meets in Falls Church City at Clare and Don’s restaurant. Most of members are from Falls Church and Arlington.
Facebook | Twitter: @bluenovahuddle

Indivisible VA District 8 Plus
Falls Church, VA 22041
Facebook | Website

League of Women Voters—Falls Church
Nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. Website

Herndon/Reston

OrangeLineGraffiti
Herndon, VA 20170 Twitter
Herndon-Reston Indivisible
A closed FB group for those interested in engaging with others to RESIST the flagrant attacks on liberty from the Trump administration represents.
Facebook

Loudoun County

Indivisible District 10 - Virginia.
Facebook
Ashburn, VA 20147
Loudoun Progressives.
Facebook

Social Media Approaches for Resisting Trump (SMART).
We prioritize outreach to Trump supporters over outreach to liberals. We conduct our outreach through social media.
Facebook

Indivisible VA District 10.
Indivisible group in Ashburn, Sterling
Facebook

Indivisible VA District 10 Actions.
Indivisible Facebook group up with the latest anti-Trump actions taking place in District 10.
Facebook

McLean

VA Dems Forward.
A new Dems grassroots group in Nov in McLean, VA with members also from Arlington, Falls Church, other NoVA areas plus, DC and MD — over 100 members right now and growing almost daily. Events posted on the FCDC (FairfaxDems) website. Listed as a Local Action Group on Indivisible Guide website. Email | Google Group Forum |

Events

Sat, Jan 28
9:00a - 11:00a
Postcard Party
RSVP: http://evite.me/Kr1HYg1G1r
Location: Karrie’s home

Come by my house for coffee, donuts and bagels, and spend a bit of time writing to your senators and representatives about the issues that matter most to you. I will have lots of cards and stamps, and if there are enough of us at the end of the gathering, we can all go together and mail them - perhaps a statement worthy of social media? Invite friends!!! Just please let me know how many will be coming so I can be prepared. Hope you can make it!


Sun, Jan 29
1:00p - 3:00p
Guest Speaker: Justin Fairfax, running for Lieutenant Governor, will speak with our group, http://www.fairfaxforlg.com/
Location: Alicia & Tim home, McLean, VA 22101
RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/ufBh5ODCiOUYbZB03
Please bring a drink or snack to share.
Thu, Feb 2
7:00p - 9:00p
Regular monthly meeting – socializing and planning meeting
Location: Lori’s home, McLean, VA 22101
RSVP: http://evite.me/f16vSqEpkt
Please bring a drink or snack to share.

If there is any event, initiative, project, issue that you want to head up and inform our group on, please do so and let us know.


Our Google Group/Listserv - VA DEMS FORWARD
Contact: Lori, loriboerner@gmail.com and Alicia, alicia.plerhoples@gmail.com
If you have friends that want to join our group, send me their email or have them contact me. They can also try to put in a Join Request via the link below:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/va-dems-forward

Dranesville District Democratic Committee
Mc Lean, VA 22101
Twitter

Mt Vernon-Lee

Indivisible Mt Vernon-Lee
First meeting:
Look on Indivisible site for more info.


Mt Vernon Area MARCH ON!
Email for more information

Reston

People Power - Reston
Grassroots group connected to the ACLU.
Meetings listed on the National website: people.org


Herndon-Reston Indivisible
A closed FB group for those interested in engaging with others to RESIST the flagrant attacks on liberty from the Trump administration represents.
Facebook

Springfield

Indivisible Against The Trump Agenda - Virginia 8th District
Springfield, VA 22150
Facebook

Vienna

Hunter Mill Huddle.
Email for info


We ARE The People Who Stand Up.
New grassroots group in Vienna.
Email

Fairfax County Orgs

Fairfax County Democratic Committee. Website has list of 2017 candidiates, calendar of events, signups for email updates, voluteer options, list of other democratic orgs.
Website
Next Meeting: Tues, March 28th, 7:30 to 9:00pm South County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Rd, Lorton, VA 22079


Fairfax County NAACP. Unit 7066 P. O. Box 6661, Alexandria, Virginia 22306. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA.
Fairfax Young Democrats The Fairfax Young Democrats (FYD) is a political organization that promotes civic engagement among young people of Fairfax County through education, leadership training, networking, and community service. Through these means, we strive to increase political participation among youth, especially those from under-represented groups.
Website | Email
Indivisible Virginia 11
Fairfax, VA 22032 Email for info
VA 11th District Democrats. Facebook group Twitter: @VA11Dems

Northern Virginia


Kim's List. Organizes training for volunteers. Meetings in Vienna / Falls Church area. Email fairfaxgrassroots@gmail.com to get onto mailing list.

1/20/2017 Newsletter | 1/3/2017 Newsletter


Our Revolution Nova Facebook Group has lively discussion and lists of events.
Facebook | National Org website
NARAL Prochoice NoVa
"Building political power for pro-choice Virginians and working to ensure every Virginia woman can make the personal reproductive decisions that are best for herself and her family ..." Contact: Email
Network NoVA
Our mission at Network NoVA is to connect with others in Northern Virginia and beyond. We will support efforts that promote our democratic values of equality, justice and human rights. We are here to help each other connect, share resources and ACT!
Website | Email |
Northern Virginian Friends of Refugees

Google Group |
Northern Virginia Labor Federation [NoVA Labor]
4536 B John Marr Drive, Annandale
Anyone interested in joining or organizing a union can call 703-627-5510.
Email
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) NoVa.
"Our focus is on working with white people who are invested in anti-racism and want to take action for racial justice." Participates in protests and other actions connected w police shootings. Meets at UUCF Chapel, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA.
Website
Swing Left: VA 10th District
An online network created to support progressive candidates in Swing Districts and help take back the US House. (In Northern VA, that is District 10)
The campaign to win back the House in 2018 starts NOW.
Virginia Website | National Website | Twitter: @swingleft
Together We Will Northern Va
Our group promotes forward-thinking policies on the Federal, state and local level, and organizes action on the ground in Northern Virginia.
Email | Website | Facebook

Newsletter Jan 10


Va Democracy Forward
VADF has organized a wide variety of events, with the goal of sharing information and offering easy ways to become engaged in our political process. | Website | Facebook

Virginia Organizations

BlueVirginia.us
"Blue Virginia is the progressive blog for Virginia Politics. It's what I read everyday" --Sen. Tim Kaine
VA Organizing Virginia Civic Engagement Table. Affiliated with State Voices. "We believe Virginia will thrive when all citizens can and do participate equally."
VA Organizing Virginia Organizing. Non-partisan statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering local people to address issues that affect the quality of their lives. Chapters in Fredericksburg and further south. 434-984-4655
Equality Virginia Equality Virginia. Founded in 1989 as Virginians for Justice, Equality Virginia is a statewide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Virginians (LGBT).

National Orgs

Committee to Protect Journalists. (This is the org Meryl Streep mentioned in her Golden Globes speech 1/8/2017.) Independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal.

logo-All out All Out. "Bringing people power to the global movement for love and equality. We petition world leaders and global organisations while using creative tactics – online and offline – to advance the fight for the rights of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people."

National Council of Jewish Women. Org has been at the forefront of social change for over a century, taking a progressive stance on such issues as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom.

Friends of the Earth. "Challenges facing our planet call for more than half measures, so we push for radical change, not tweaks to the status quo."

logo-american civil liberties union Sign up to volunteer w ACLU. See alternate link for attorneys.

Moms Rising. "We take on the most critical issues facing women, mothers, and families by educating the public and mobilizing massive grassroots actions." Issues: Healthcare, Maternity/Paternity leave, Gun safety, Toxins-free environments, and more.

Rise When We Fall. Citizen watchdog organization in the United States with the mission of empowering Americans to monitor and take action in response to the Trump Administration, Congress, and state and local governments.

Find a Local Group
You can find local groups connected to National Organizations below. Go to website, input your zip code.

Indivisible. Local groups forming. Sign up or register yours.
Find a group | Website

Organizing for Action Obama organization. Local groups forming. Sign up or register yours at bottom of homepage.
Website

People Power Affiliated with ACLU. Join a local group or form a group.
Website

Woman's March Virginia. Forming local groups. Website

Start a Local Group

How to Build an Underground Resistance Force in 16 Steps, by Kim Drew Wright, bluevirginia.us, February 15, 2017 .

The Indivisible website has much good advice on starting your own Grassroots group.

Indivisible Group Leader Toolkit

Twitter: @IndivisibleTeam