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Join AYD for our “For the Love of Democracy” social hour!
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]
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Community in Conversation
Who: Hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Middle School PTA and Matt Royer
Thursday February 20th, 2020 7:00-8:30 PM at Thomas Jefferson Middle School 125 S Old Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22204
Hate Speech: The Effects on All Students- Why We Need to Push Back and How.
Panelists: Alan Ronkin - America Jewish Committee, Dr Alfiee Breland-Noble (Dr. Alfiee) - The AAKOMA Project, Inc and Challenging Racism
With recent incidents in the Arlington community relating to antisemitism and racism coming to light, this panel of community leaders, activists, and parents, hope to tackle the hard topics of race, faith, and culture and how to better understand them. Parents, students, and community members are invited to learn how to talk about, deal with, and help resolve these incidents as they arise. We realize how important these issues are when our children are at such an impressionable age.
Challenging Racism will provide some practical ideas on how to talk with your children about hate speech. There will be time for Q&A with the panelists afterward, so you can ask those questions that may be specific to your situation. At the end of the program, we hope that you can walk away from this conversation with new insights and tools to engage with your family and your community to discuss these topics.
Admission is free.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2733652610045752/
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/G4yR5rbXcLAZQqKR9
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Applications open for AYD Caucus Chairs!
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 matter.
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.
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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 feature a forum on black leadership with the following local community leaders:
• Kent Carter
• Aderson Francois
• Jasmine Jones
• JD Spain
• Cicely Whitfield
• Sean Perryman
This meeting will take place at NRECA (4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA)
which is just a short walk from the Ballston metro station. We hope to see
you there!
Have questions? Email our president, Dan Matthews, at
[email protected]
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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:
http://bit.ly/challengingracism2020
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.
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Want to get involved with your local community?
You've canvassed for candidates, now it's time to canvass for kids!
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, join AYD and ArlDems in lending a hand to Phoenix Bikes by collecting bikes for donation.
We'll meet at Phoenix Bikes at 10:30am, get trained up, and head into north Arlington around 11 to canvass for donations.
Afterwards, we'll hang out and celebrate our hard work at a south Arlington establishment.
Questions? Email Phebe Carlson [email protected]
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Ever wondered,“Wouldn’t it be fun to judge middle and high school students in a variety of merit-based competitions?"
If yes, then volunteering as a judge for the Technology Student Association’s Northern Regional Fair is just the event for you!
A favorite event from last year, the Arlington Young Democrats are honored to once again participate in our local TSA competition. Check out the various categories below!
http://virginiatsa.org/events/competitive-events/
This event will take place on March 14th from 8 AM-5 PM at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA. Breakfast and lunch are provided and AYD plans to coordinate carpools.
Spots fill up fast, so sign up today!
https://tinyurl.com/tsa-volunteer-judge
Remember to email our Community Service Director, Phebe Carlson, at [email protected] if you plan to attend or if you have any questions!
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Join us for AYD's Women's Leadership Forum during our March meeting on March 24th at 7 pm at the Arlington Mill Community Center!
This meeting will feature a forum on women’s leadership with the following speakers:
- Congresswoman Elaine Luria
- Adele McClure, Director of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Board Member of Forbes 30 Under 30, and former AYD
- Tanya Bradsher, Chief of Staff for Congressman Don Beyer
- And more to be announced!
Arlington Mill Community Center is accessible by several Metrobus and ART Bus lines and has a parking garage (free parking for stays under 4 hours.) We hope to see you there!
Have questions? Email our president, Dan Matthews, at [email protected]
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Join the Arlington Young Democrats after the Blue Victory Dinner for our annual Blue Victory After Dark Celebration.
Come celebrate with us as we enjoy an open bar, music, dancing, and karaoke! All proceeds go towards electing Democrats in 2020 as we keep Arlington and Virginia BLUE, and bring Democrats to the White House and Senate.
Prepare to #RockTheBlue and have a great night with the Arlington Young Democrats! But your ticket today!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bvad2020
Don’t forget to purchase your ticket to the Blue Victory Dinner as well. You can purchase discounted joint tickets to both Blue Victory Dinner and Blue Victory After Dark at https://arlingtondemocrats.org
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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.
Purchase your AYD Swag now
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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 today!
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If you're interested in learning about more Democratic events in Arlington, visit arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar
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If you are not already a dues-paying member of the Arlington Young Democrats, we encourage you to join here. 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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