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There’s something special about a group of readers coming together to share ideas, perspectives, and a love of books. At our recent meeting, DWCNV Book Club members had a productive discussion and mapped out an exciting path forward for the months ahead. How We'll Stay Connected The Book Club will continue using Bookclubs.com as our primary communication platform to ensure members receive updates on upcoming meetings, monthly book selections, RSVPs, discussion guides, and boo

The League of Women Voters (LWV) Fairfax Area website provides up-to-date information on upcoming elections, a district lookup tool, absentee ballot information, and more. A big part of what LWV does is voter registration. They also offer training videos on registering voters: LWV Voter Registration Training. Why not add an extra skill to your repertoire so you are ready to go should the need arise? For more information, see the League of Women Voters Fairfax Area.

Network NOVA connects people across Virginia to promote democratic values of equality, justice, and human rights through civic engagement, leadership development, coalition building, and grassroots organizing. Join Network NOVA's weekly live program featuring conversations on politics, elections, culture, public policy, and the grassroots leaders making change across Virginia. Learn more here.

Fairfax Dems are working to turn 4 Congressional Districts south of us from Red to Blue. The candidates and their districts are Shannon Taylor (CD1), Elaine Luria (CD2), Tom Perriello (CD5), and Beth Macy (CD6). Do you want to get engaged in the bigger picture and elect Dems in other districts to position a stronger Dems “team” in Washington? Watch this important message from the Fairfax Democrats to learn how you can help flip 4 currently GOP-held House seats from RED to BL

Halloween's origins predate Christianity, tracing back to an ancient Celtic celebration called Samhain, once observed in what is now Ireland, parts of France, and the United Kingdom. Like most ancient holidays, Samhain marked the seasonal transition from summer to winter, which is why Halloween still has dark, stormy vibes today. Participants believed that on the night of October 31, the portal between the realm of the living and of the dead opened, allowing lost souls to ret

Third Actors in the DC, MD, and VA area have been battling the so-called Triumphal Arch through rallies, pickets, vigils, letters to the editor, and testimony. Now we are asking Third Actors nationally to join the fight. And we are sounding the alarm against a threat far wider than one grotesque attempt to Trumpify the nation’s capital. Register here to get the latest. There is so much, and we have put information into a Stop the Arch Cheat Sheet Here are the latest happening

Dear Members and Friends, DWCNV members and guests attended a very informative presentation today at our meeting on the three proposed Constitutional Amendments that will appear on Virginia ballots in the November 3rd General Election. These are: Reproductive Freedom, Marriage Equality, and Restoration of Voting Rights. Here is a PDF of the presentation. Please feel free to share this with those you know, as many aren't aware these important issues are up for a vote in Virgin

The 2026 Blue Tsunami Series Friends, thank you for all the nice “welcome back” letters today. It was so heartening. I have spent the past year working on my latest “epic” project, one I think most of you will love. More on that later. But for right now, with just 38 days until Election Day, I’m going to do what I’m going to ask all of you to do — as best you can, knowing that you have to go to work and that the kids have to go to school — I’m asking you to find little breaks

Dear Friends, I just saw the final cut of a new film from Inequality Media, and I can’t wait for you to see it. I wasn’t sure what to expect. It’s from the team behind The Last Class, a film about my final semester of teaching. They interviewed me for a short time about America’s 250th anniversary and then went into America to hear from average people. What has emerged is a look at our country that is urgent and beautiful. Directed by Ian Cheney, The Work in Progress poses th

We need YOU to help fuel the largest early vote in US history. We are building a network of election defenders-and turning people power into voter power. Play your part in protecting our elections against sabotage and help turn out as many early voters as possible. NO KINGS with Indivisible NOVA West NEW! WE'RE LIVE ON THE MAP! No Kings: Vote Early – INW Chalk Up the Vote, Talk Up the Vote Saturday, October 17 LOCATIONS ALL ACROSS NOVA Haymarket • Gainesville • Centreville •

Fairfax County EARLY VOTING, OPEN September 18 through October 31 Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, 22035, Room 251. Open Google Map Parking may be limited due to construction and ongoing events. Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Three Saturdays: September 19, October 24, and October 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two Sundays: October 18 and October 25, 12-5 p.m. Open on Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day) Mt. Vernon Governmental Center 25

There is no more important political action you can take right now than VOTING! This is what you will find on your November 3, 2026, ballot in Virginia: U.S. Senate seat U.S. House of Representatives seats House of Delegates District 20 Special Election Local Offices (General and Special Elections) Proposed Constitutional Amendment #1: Vote YES for Reproductive Freedom Proposed Constitutional Amendment #2: Vote YES for Marriage Equality Proposed Constitutional Amendment #3: V

On Saturday, October 24th, JOIN THE DWCNV at the Pohick Regional Library, 2-4 p.m. Our program will be Community Responder Training. As ICE activity has intensified across Northern Virginia, this training equips neighbors to respond together, not alone. Grounded in the principle that safety comes from organized relationships, not surveillance, Community Responder Training covers the immediate and the ongoing: what to do the moment you witness suspected ICE activity, and how t

Every election is a chance to shape the future, and sometimes a powerful reminder arrives unexpectedly. This week, the cast of Hamilton released a special video, "2026: Time for the Midterms," in partnership with When We All Vote and in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. The message is simple but important: our voices matter, and voting is one of the most meaningful ways we can make them heard. At DWCNV, we believe civic engagement begins long before Election Day

This is what you will find on your November 3, 2026, ballot in Virginia: U.S. Senate seat U.S. House of Representatives seats House of Delegates District 20 Special Election Local Offices (General and Special Elections) Proposed Constitutional Amendment #1 Vote YES for Reproductive Freedom Proposed Constitutional Amendment #2 Vote YES for Marriage Equality Proposed Constitutional Amendment #3 Vote YES for Restoration of Voting Want to see what’s on your ballot? Use this Ballo

Perhaps now is the time for history to, if not repeat itself, begin to rhyme. Rise Up! The History of Labor Day: New unions proliferated and established unions expanded in a wave of activism during the early 1880s as the U.S. arose from the economic depression of 1873. While workers turned to unions to improve working conditions and challenge the growing power of capitalists, independent labor parties also grew across the political landscape. Two workers’ holidays, Labor Day

How to Vote Early in VA Virginia offers no-excuse early in-person voting — no reason is required. Any registered voter may vote early. Early in-person voting runs Friday, September 18, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026 (the Saturday before Election Day). Early voting locations are open during regular business hours. Voter registration offices will also be open for early voting on Sunday, October 18; Saturday, October 24; Sunday, October 25; and Saturday, October 31, 20

Every once in a while, you read something that stops you in your tracks. This CBS News feature did that for me. In a world where many of us take education, opportunity, and the freedom to dream for granted, 21 Afghan girls shared handwritten letters that reveal what life looks like when even the most basic aspirations are denied. These young women are continuing to study in secret, defying Taliban restrictions that have effectively erased educational opportunities for countle

I beg your indulgence, please, on this Labor Day. I want to share some thoughts on Hubris and Invincibility. In the last few weeks, I have learned a lot about what Rudyard Kipling (in the spirit of his famous “If” poem) would likely have called these two “imposters”. In early August, I was deeply honored by the Litigation Counsel of America, of which I am a member, with the “Order of Centurions” for LCA lawyers with 100 jury trials. The LCA itself represents the top 0.5 perce

CAT Community Conversation: 3 VA Constitutional Amendments This November, Virginia has the chance to amend our constitution and make our rights permanent. Join us in conversation about why these referendums will have such an impact. https://redwineblue.controlshift.app/events/cat-conversation-3-va-constitutional-amendments