Good news! Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free! For many in Alexandria, the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is close to home. ICE has no valid case against him, but Trump keeps doubling down. Sadly this isn't over. marylandmatters.org/2025/12/12/k... Background here: grassrootsalexandria.org/right-here-r...

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! forms.gle/4RqDexwYZSMx... [email protected]

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.

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

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...

Happy Armistice Day! Let's honor the day when the guns went silent. And the brave people who silenced them. www.veteransforpeace.org/files/3114/1...

Today! @swingleftnwdc.bsky.social @anddemocracy.bsky.social @michellechap76.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social @rosefabs.bsky.social @indivisiblebaltoco.bsky.social @gra-alexandria.bsky.social @uptownindivisible.bsky.social @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social @lizkato3.bsky.social

Join for this amazing comedy line up that supports former USAID local organizations struggling to provide lifesaving services. www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-sho...

Americans are unified! We want something different! grassrootsalexandria.org/trump-suppor...

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. grassrootsalexandria.org/trump-suppor...

November 25-December 2, Mass Blackout From: Tell The People We're not asking. We're shutting it down. The largest economic blackout in U.S. history begins November 25! No work. No spending. No restaurants. No projects. No events. (shop local, non-MAGA) www.youtube.com/shorts/CnU4U...

Vote! Vote! Vote! But first, in Alexandria, please read about Sheriff Casey helping ICE instead of protecting us. grassrootsalexandria.org/faq-is-sheri...

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.

Wed 10/29 at 7 PM, Democracy Helpers will host a HYBRID meeting at WNDC for: Identifying and staffing important final election activities. Coordinating upcoming events. Determining ways Democracy Helpers can be helpful until we start ramping up for midterms. DM for Zoom link FREE PIZZA and CASH BAR

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October meeting! grassrootsalexandria.org/events/ RSVP here: [email protected] 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.

Our friends over at Sustainability Matters have an amazing fundraising art exhibit coming to Alexandria VA on October 9th - please support with donations or by spreading the word and attending the event (it's free!) www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/events/mhbna...

Join Our Revolution, the ACLU, Free Press, and other allies at the next meeting of the Federal Communications Commission to demand Brendan Carr resign for censoring Jimmy Kimmel and failing to stop the media consolidation. FCC HQ, 45 L Street, NE, Washington DC (Noma Metro) Tuesday at 9 am

Please join Rep. Jamie Raskin, County Executive Marc Elrich, and fellow advocates for a community forum, Resist Autocratic Rule, Sunday September 28, 1–3 pm at Piney Branch Elementary School, 7510 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park. Register at tpmobilization.org/DOD-9-28-25.

Show your support for James Comey during his indictment by Lindsey Halligan. Street protest in front of her office building: Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building 2100 Jamieson Ave Alexandria, VA 22314, Saturday, September 27, noon to 2:00 pm. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Join us in making bold, creative posters to carry that message loud and proud. Expect good vibes, great company, plenty of pizza, a cash bar, and all the supplies you’ll need to make your voice heard. Wed., October 15 6 – 8pm EDT 1526 New Hampshire Ave NW DC www.mobilize.us/wndc/event/8...

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) www.instagram.com/p/DOMGqr9ET_U/

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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-...

Mon Sept 1, 10am-12pm, Alexandria Immigrant Solidarity Rally With two ICE raids in Alexandria last month, we need to show our support and learn next steps. With ICE disappearing people, immigrants are staying home. If the rest of us don't show up, no one will. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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 mailchi.mp/plti-alex/sn...

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...

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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...

Alexandria VA residents, if you would like to get involved in our community and help with a variety of issues ranging from civil rights, ensuring ICE is out of Alexandria, green energy, come join the GrA monthly meeting tonight @ 7pm 3801 Mt Vernon Ave, 22305

UPDATE — With Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson, there are 12 members of Congress now calling Israel's genocide a "genocide." Other recent additions are Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Pramila Jayapal, Chair Emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

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

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...

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!

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...

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...

A day after calling Sayfullah Musallet's dad, the US ambassador to Israel attended Netanyahu's corruption trial in an apparent show of support for the Israeli leader. Read @premthakker.bsky.social’s exclusive on Mike Huckabee's pledge for justice for Kamel Musallet’s son: zeteo.com/p/exclusive-...

The surveillance state is here.

ICE will soon be the 4th largest military ever United States $895.0bn China $266.9bn Russia $126.0bn ICE+Detention* $ 82.5bn India $ 75.0bn www.globalfirepower.com/defense-spen... www.snopes.com/fact-check/i... *$37.5bn for ICE and $45.0bn for "alien detention capacity"

Heather Cox Richardson writes about the "massive militarization of ICE" substack.com/app-link/pos... We thought the federal system in the US, in which state and local governments control police powers, bought us some protection against a police state. We were wrong.

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...

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...

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.

Monday June 9, noon, #FreeDavidEndRaids On Friday, ICE agents launched aggressive raids in Los Angeles. SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained. Where: Near the Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20530 US actionnetwork.org/events/dc-fr...

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.

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.

Pass the Word to Every Young Adult You Know! Greedy Billionaires are Shafting Them in So Many Ways!!! Raise the Alarm!!! Call, Donate, Volunteer, Boycott, Protest, Inform via Social Media, Organize with Others Strategically! #greedybillionaires #taxtherich #corporategreed #tariffs

This week's Community Voices Update, a list of DC area rallies, boycotts, trainings, and gatherings, can be found here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...