Events for November 1, 2024

Never has electing Democrats been more important -- and with our new redistricting, we need to be better able to reach out to voters. Rural Groundgame has developed some innovative ways to connect with voters in rural areas -- and we can learn a lot from what they've come up with. Join us tonight for a presentation and discussion with Lynlee Thorne, Political Director of Rural Groundgame, an organization that works to help elect candidates in rural areas. Register for meeting here.

Don’t miss Michelle Wooten McFarland’s presentation on the future of reproductive rights at our monthly Historic Triangle Dems meeting on Zoom, Thursday, May 19 at 7 pm. Michelle has worked in Hampton Roads for six years as a reproductive justice advocate to destigmatize abortion care access and reproductive healthcare. Also in her role with Pro-Choice Virginia, Michelle has worked in coalition with the Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance to help grassroots efforts in the passage of the Reproductive Health Protection Act, which overturned TRAP Laws in Virginia, making Virginia the first southern state to do so. Michelle currently serves as a volunteer staff member for the Hampton Roads Reproductive Justice League, is a member of the Hampton Democratic Committee, Newport News Democratic Committee and is a former 2020 3rd Congressional National Delegate for the Democratic Party of Virginia. Register here to get the Zoom link for our meeting.

June is Pride month, and many  of us want to be good allies, but struggle with pronouns,  gender and sexual orientation concepts. A.C. Tierney, who serves as vice chair for membership for the state party's LGBT+ caucus, will give us a training in how to be a good ally. A.C. is training director for Thrive Virginia, which collaborates with community-based partners to create pathways to self-sufficiency for individuals and families on the Middle Peninsula. Register at https://bit.ly/6-17meeting.  Hope to see you there!