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Upcoming Events:
* Arlington Democrats Meeting with vote for 8th CD Committee
Monday, February 5th, 2020 | Drew Elementary School
* Blue Commonwealth Gala (and VAYD's After Dark)
Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 6pm | Main Street Station
$75 YD Tickets are available. Email Alexsis at [email protected] to access.
* AYD For the Love of Democracy Social Hour ([link removed])
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | Boardroom (925 N Garfield St, Arlington, VA 22201)
* AYD Black Leadership Forum ([link removed])
Monday, Feb 25th, 2020 | NRECA (4301 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA)
Contact Dan Matthews at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Questions%20about%20Black%20Leadership%20Forum) with questions.
* Challenging Racism ([link removed])
Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 11am - 1:30pm | Alrington Mill Community Center room 404
Registration is required. Sign up here ([link removed]) to attend.

More information is available at arlingtondemocrats.org/reorganization ([link removed])

Join AYD for our “For the Love of Democracy” social hour!
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Whether you're a seasoned political activist, or just starting to get interested, AYD is the place for you. We will be at the Board Room on Wednesday, February 19th from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Our monthly social hour is a great opportunity to meet new people, learn how to get involved, and catch up with fellow young Dems! Everyone is welcome.

The Board Room is located on 925 N Garfield St, Arlington, VA. There is street parking available nearby and it's also a short walk from the Clarendon Metro Station.

Questions? Email our Membership Director, Izzie Taveras, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Applications open for AYD Caucus Chairs! ([link removed])

Working within an AYD caucus is a great way to engage with AYD members as well as other organizations around the Arlington community and beyond. In addition, you’ll learn valuable organizing experience and institutional knowledge about the subject mater.
We have seven caucuses:
* Civil Rights and Liberties
* Veterans and Foreign Affairs
* Immigration and Justice
* Healthcare, Education and Environment
* Commerce, Labor, Technology and Finance
* Infrastructure and Development
* Arts, Culture and Entertainment.

Applications for Caucus Chairmanships are open and are due on Feb. 29th. If you are interested, please apply here. ([link removed])

In honor of Black History Month, join us for the AYD Black Leadership Forum on February 25th at 7pm at NRECA in Ballston!

This meeting will replace our standard monthly meeting with a forum that features local Black community leaders. Speakers to be announced.

We will meet at NRECA (4301 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA) just a short walk from the Ballston metro station.

Have Questions? Email our president, Dan Matthews, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

The Arlington Democrats and the Arlington Young Democrats are co-hosting a Challenging Racism: Getting Started session on Saturday, February 29th from 11am-1:30pm at the Arlington Mill Community Center Room 404 (909 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington).

Registration is required to attend this event. To register for the Challenging Racism: Getting Started session, sign up here:

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If registration is full, please add your name and email to the waitlist, and you will be contacted at the email address you provide if space is available.

Getting Started is a 2½ hour session led by trained facilitators to introduce participants to racial literacy, individual vs. systemic racism, impacts of redlining to understand segregation, and white wealth. The main topic of this session is the history of racism in housing. Using local Arlington maps and stories, attendees learn how the Federal Housing Administration's mid-20th century use of redlining to prevent loans to Black people affected a community by locking in segregated housing and influencing housing patterns. Attendees have opportunities for questions, discussion, and reflection. Resources for follow-up reading and discussion are provided.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions!

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Want to rock the young Dem look? The Arlington Young Democrats have you covered. We’re offering a number of products to our newsletter subscribers including unisex and women’s shirts, hats, and crewnecks. Make sure to pick up some AYD merch to keep you comfy and active this fall.

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Want to help elect Democrats in less than an hour a month? We're recruiting Arlingtonians who live in apartment and condo complexes to serve as building ambassadors. You'll arrange voter registration events, remind your neighbors about upcoming elections and welcome candidates to visit.

Being a building ambassador is easy and fun! Many of our ambassadors find it a great way to meet their neighbors. Arlington Democrats will provide you with all the help that you need.

Sign up here ([link removed]) today!
If you're interested in learning about more Democratic events in Arlington, visit arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar ([link removed])
If you are not already a dues-paying member of the Arlington Young Democrats, we encourage you to join here ([link removed]) . Dues are $25 for the year. As a member, you will receive exclusive benefits such as the ability to vote in AYD elections, access to VAYDConnect and other state resources, and discounts at Arlington Democratic fundraisers.

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