Events

Demonstrators bringing signs and practicing social distancing will gather at the Police Headquarters in Fairfax. They are part of Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ), an organization dedicated to organizing white folks to show up and fight the root causes of racism. The demonstration is to show that George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s murderers were […]

Hosted by Fairfax County NAACP. Come out and show your support at a peaceful and pandemic compliant Car Rally on Wednesday June 3 at the Fairfax County Government Center. Community leaders will address the crowd, and we will also broadcast the speeches on Facebook Live. There will be police directing traffic to the parking lots […]

"AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL" We, as Herndon residents, are deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd and all the other people who lost their lives to an unjust system. Enough is enough! To show your solidarity to the Black Community, come and join us for a peaceful driving protest […]

Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15 — just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade in 2013. After her death, they asked us to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness […]

Join Team VA20 for an in depth training on how to be a digital organizer for Democrats on the ballot across the Commonwealth! RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/vavictory/event/276997/?

HRI / META Postcard Exchange happens every two weeks on Thursday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm. Contact: herndonrestonindivisible@gmail.com with any questions.

Join Team VA20 for an in depth training on how to be a digital organizer for Democrats on the ballot across the Commonwealth! RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/vavictory/event/276997/?

The monthly protest at the NRA returns on Sunday afternoon after a couple of months in limbo due to the coronavirus pandemic. Northern Virginia moves to Phase 2 of re-opening as of Friday, June 12, so gatherings of 50 will be permitted in this area. With the pandemic still very much with us despite the […]

HRI will join the Algonkian Dems weekly protest for BLM & Racial Equity. Meet-Up on Route 7 at the Richland Business Center, 21430 Cedar Dr, Sterling. This is the site of the weekly protests outside of Comstock's 2018 office. Note the time: 5:30-6:30pm.

Friends, there are so many ways to channel your energy and your anger over the death of George Floyd and too many before him. One of the places to direct your power is to get smart on local and state elections, which have the greatest impact on social justice and equity in your community.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ […]

Enough is Enough. As we watch protests and demonstrations on the streets of America, we look to move forward in our community by reforming police practices and holding police accountable to the community. Join the Fairfax NAACP as we unveil our proposals for police reform. Invited guests include Fairfax County law enforcement including Chief of […]

Are you interested in learning more about our campaign? Join Team Spanberger for a Virtual Campaign Open House! Log on to our virtual event to meet our team, connect with other interested volunteers, and find the volunteer niche that is right for you. We will be meeting at various times over the next few weeks, […]

Register for our conversation on the criminal justice reform with Delegate Kaye Kory, 38th District SPEAKERS: Kaitlin Owens, Policy Analyst ACU Foundation Steve Descano, Commonwealth Attorney Ieasha Prime- Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center Kofi Annan-The Activated People Join us! Google registration:  https://forms.gle/mHRmhkSsEBNVcK9f8 If you have questions or concerns, please email my Legislative Director, Anika Rahman […]

Delegate(s). Mark Levine & Don Scott and our friend Luke Levasseur will be on the panel. Luke co-wrote the FCDC Resolution calling on Fairfax County legislators to reject SJ18 Constitutional Amendment this past session. The Redistricting Constitutional Amendment will be on the ballot in November. Time to re-open the conversation on what's at stake - […]

The Women’s Summit EXPERIENCE 2020 will kick off on Saturday, June 20th at 12 noon with an energizing Opening Rally that will get you out of your Zoom chair and on your feet celebrating what we accomplished in 2019 and inspiring us for the work ahead in getting Democrats to polls in November. Special guests […]

Chaos dominates our daily lives through our politics, and even now our public health. Del. Sam Rasoul and The Impact Center team are offering this special virtual leadership bootcamp. Register for the Women’s Summit EXPERIENCE today. All sessions included for only $25 https://networknova.org Zoom links will be sent to all registered, prior to the event.

Come learn what worked and what didn’t over the course of this year’s legislative session from members of the Virginia Grassroots Coalition. Luisa Boyarski  (Virginia Grassroots Coalition Coordinator) will moderate this conversation with Sharon Shutler (Co-Chair, Clean Energy and Climate Working Group), Michelle Wooley (Leader, Coalition to Repeal Right to Work), Brad Haywood, (Leader, Justice Forward […]

Join us for an incredible power lunch discussion on new ideas on how to approach getting out the vote this primary and election season. In the age of COVID-19, we need to be prepared for changes in ways in which progressive candidates will be elected. Neera Tanden (Center for American Progress) will provide a national […]

Curious what current predictions are for 2020 races? This Power Lunch is hosted by two powerful women who have the answers. Rachel Bitecofer (Christopher Newport University) will give her predictions based on her Bitecofer Election Model, and Swing Left Political Director Ashlei Blue will follow with a Senate Forecast. Get excited for a data-driven, down […]

In this time of COVID-19, the absence of paid leave in this country has deepened the effect of this personal and public health catastrophe, leaving no one untouched. It is time to honor honest, hard work and put Virginia’s families first. Join the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, Senators Jennifer Boysko and Jennifer […]

Join FCDC and the Dranesville District Committee for a conversation about racial justice and police reform, hosted by Dranesville Chair Jimmy Bierman. Guests include Roy Austin, Partner at Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General under President Obama; Sean Perryman, President of Fairfax County NAACP; and Jasmine Jones, Organizing Director for […]

In order to eliminate racism, we must dismantle the systems which cause it. Join us as we "Get Real" about racism and discuss how we can all play a part in destroying these and other "isms". This session, based on the NAACP’s program, will convene a powerhouse group of women leaders (Karen Boykin Towns, NAACP; […]

It's time for us to stop and listen to rural voices. Join a discussion with elected officials Delegates Chris Hurst and Wendy Gooditis, advocates Vee Fry (DPVA Rural Caucus) and Sister Simone Campbell (Network Lobby), grassroots activists, and moderator Lindsey Davis Stover (Edwards, Davis, Stover & Assoc.) on what it will take to win in […]

Curious about the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a woman in the Virginia State Senate? Join Senators Jennifer Boysko, Barbara Favola, Ghazala Hashmi, Janet Howell, Mamie Locke, Louise Lucas, and Jennifer McClellan as they share their insights into how women are affecting power in Richmond while still putting up with…well, you know. […]

POWER LUNCH: BFFs + Unlikely Partners – How Women Build Community Rather than competing with others, why not harness the collective energy through collaboration instead? This is exactly the approach taken by Kate Viggiano Janich and Amy Dagliano, co-founders of Rowan Tree, a women-focused co-workspace. In this Power Lunch, Kate and Amy will show how […]

Chaos dominates our daily lives through our politics, and now even our public health. Join Del. Sam Rasoul and the team at the The Impact Center for Part 2 of the Women's Summit EXPERIENCE exclusive leadership bootcamp: "Owning Chaos". This leadership bootcamp builds on The Impact Center's extremely popular "Winning with New Power" training, with […]