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Step Up & Serve
A blog identifying opportunities for engagement in the political process.


WELCOME TO 2026 – LET’S GET INTO IT
Be it resolved that: We the people of 2026 will look for beauty. We will write down the good things about each other. We will call our friends just to tell them what we love about them. When it is we who suck, we will admit it and move on. We will refuse to be manipulated into believing that we do not need each other. We choose attention as an act of love—and of resistance. -- Nadia Bolz-Weber The future is analog. I’m telling you the more we know each other offline, the saf
Jan 62 min read


We Won the Election, Now Let's Fix Virginia!
WE WON THE ELECTION, NOW LET'S FIX VIRGINIA! It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays... it's almost time for Lobby Days! The Virginia General Assembly convenes in January and we will be there to make sure they do what we elected them to do. This means that we need to show up in large numbers, meet with our representatives, advocate for important legislation, and then hold them accountable! This year, Indivisible NOVA West is focused on three key areas o
Dec 24, 20253 min read


Holiday Giving Project Highlights
We are excited to share the incredible impact of our Holiday Giving Project! Britepaths At our Holiday Luncheon, Executive Director Abra Kurt and Cora Lundgren spoke about the urgent needs in our community. Thanks to your generosity, we contributed $3,800 and household supplies to support their mission of helping families thrive. Learn more about their work and make an online donation here : britepaths.org/donate Fairfax Firefighters and Friends Retired Deputy Chief Will Bai
Dec 18, 20251 min read


We Get the Party We Demand
Indivisible launched their 2026 Primary Program to turn the page on Failed Democratic Leadership . If this all resonates with you, sign up to be part of this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party today If you’ve got a Democratic Representative in the House, call them today and tell them not to be a party to this surrender -- or we’ll remember it next year. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative Yes, Republicans can likely pass this through the Ho
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Lend a Hand, Lift a Community: Volunteer with DWCNV
Attention anyone with time to help! DWCNV is a growing, active organization run completely by volunteers. Everything we do, writing Political Action Alerts, sending out Campaigns and Election mailings, scheduling membership meetings and inviting speakers, conducting candidate forums, holding our Annual Holiday Giving Project, participating in the Adopt-a-Highway Program, sharing information on various social media platforms and just gathering together for fun while we suppor
Nov 28, 20251 min read


Indivisible's National Events
Happening This Week November 17-23 These nationwide events, calls, and training sessions are coming up soon. For even more Indivisible happenings, check our national calendar and get in touch with Indivisible groups near you ! Monday: Fight Back with Friends for Aftyn Behn (6pm ET), a workshop on how to leverage your personal relationships to elect Aftyn Behn; this call is most useful for people who live or have friends in TN. Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday: All in for Aftyn”
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Indivisible’s NOVA West Events
Check out their Neighborhood Initiative, “Feed our Friends and Neighbors” Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1 | We Ain't Buyin' It! | Pause Your Shopping Thu, Dec 4 | Civics Assembly Party | Burke Sat, Dec 6 | Bridging the Intergenerational Divide Training Tue, Dec 9 | Fairfax, Braddock Supervisor Special Election Sat, Dec 13 | Wreaths Across America | Quantico
Nov 21, 20251 min read


League of Women Voters of Virginia Holiday Food Drive
In response to rising hunger across the Commonwealth caused by the federal shutdown and SNAP delays, the LWV Virginia Youth Council and DEI Committee are launching their first Holiday Food Drive. All funds donated by December 15 will be divided equally among eight major Virginia food banks that support local communities: Capital Area Food Bank Blue Ridge Food Bank Second Harvest Feeding Southwest Virginia Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and
Nov 21, 20251 min read


WofA's Actions on Immigration
Get involved in WofA’s Actions on Immigration and More WofA has been very active in the Immigration/Anti-Ice Space! Adopt a Day Labor Corner - 1 hour in early morning/crews of 2-4 people; Rights Canvassing for Businesses and Communities - 1-2 gratifying hours in targeted areas on your own or with groups; Rapid Response to ICE Abductions - Mostly verification, but may entail recording. You decide. Join the neighborhood chalkers, there have many more important methods and oppo
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Join this Environmental Action
Want to spend a couple of fun hours in the fresh air, in the company of others helping to save our trees? All are invited to participate in a “Week of Action,” November 8-16, when people across Fairfax County will come together to rescue trees from invasive vines. This is the official launch of Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management), a community-wide initiative to save our trees and natural areas from the invasive plants that are sm
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Join Indivisible
Here is a voter mobilization tool from a trusted ally. We HAVE to win this election for equality, sanity, and decency. Last Saturday, millions of us showed up to say NO to kings. Now, we need to harness that grassroots energy to make sure our neighbors turn out on Election Day! Virginia is our biggest test yet for our ability to out-organize Trump and MAGA at the ballot box, and with just 12 days to go, we need your help to get as many folks out to the polls as we can. Will y
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities in the Springfield area, include: Get out the VOTE ! Sign up here to help us Get out the Vote . Staff early voting and Election Day locations – Be a welcoming, friendly face to voters as they cast their ballots. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th. Let’s not leave a single stone unturned. With your help, we can celebrate a statewide trifecta victory and an expanded House majority this November! Sign up here to help staff Sully 2025 Brookfield
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Volunteers Needed
Hello Democratic Women of Clifton and Northern Virginia, Thank you for signing up to volunteer outside the polls. It makes a difference to our fellow Democrats to be greeted by calm and friendly faces when they arrive to vote. It's also important to get our sample ballots into the hands of voters so they will support our entire ticket, as well as vote in favor of the school bond issues. We are including two sign ups below - election day and early voting. For election day, you
Oct 26, 20251 min read


The Joyful Bridge Brigade Rally
If you were encouraged by Saturday's rally, this is a great way to be with other like-minded folks every Thursday! The Joyful Bridge Brigade rallies every Thursday to give voice to the People. We are a group of energetic like minded neighbors that won’t be silent. Add this regular event to your calendar to create positive vibes in the midst of all this YUCK! We meet at the overpass at Backlick and 95 in Springfield, every Thursday, from 4:30-6:00. It’s a great overpass whe
Oct 26, 20251 min read


Your weekly To-Dos from Indivisible
Sign up for the “What’s Next After No Kings?” mass call tomorrow, October 21, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. No Kings was massive, powerful, and meaningful -- but it wasn’t the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow activists Tuesday night to celebrate what we accomplished and dive into what’s next in the fight. Find (and take action with) the local Indivisible groups in your area. Local activists and organizers were the beating heart of No Kings Day -- and they’ll keep lea
Oct 26, 20252 min read


The No Kings Alliance CTAs
Check the NO KINGS website every Wednesday: T he No Kings Alliance (the coalition of partners who brought you No Kings Day), will be updating calls to action (CTAs) on this site every Wednesday. The Trump administration is as unpredictable as it is dangerous. We can’t know exactly what the flashpoint will be next week, much less in a month. This page will allow us the flexibility to fight back against their authoritarian agenda in real time through weekly CTAs. Our Next Steps
Oct 26, 20251 min read


No Kings Next Steps
NOW to keep the Momentum going—-- NO KINGS held a mass call to address the next steps, you can watch on YouTube here .
Oct 26, 20251 min read


Annual Holiday Giving Projects and Luncheon
It's hard to believe, but it's time to let you know about our Annual Holiday Giving Projects and Luncheon. See below for details on how the Project is run and to sign up to attend on Friday, December 5th, at 12 noon at Villa Bella Restaurant in Burke . Please bring toys, checks, and/or gift cards to donate to the two worthy groups we are supporting! Note that the luncheon date has changed since we circulated a sign-up sheet at our meeting on September 14th,. If you signed up
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Your weekly To-Dos from Indivisible
1. Join our rapid response call this Wednesday at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT to prepare for a potential Trump Shutdown . If Republicans force...
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Show Your Support with a Yard Sign
Want to show your support for the 2025 statewide candidates? A campaign yard sign is a great way to make your voice visible in your...
Oct 6, 20251 min read
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