In an effort to streamline our email communication with you all, we are attempting to send you a weekly newsletter that gives you a recap of where we have been, our plans for the week, and give you the opportunity to take action to help Qasim win in November!
Important thing first… Dad joke from Qasim. You can share but be sure to use #QasimDadJoke
I got some negative feedback about last week's dad jokes.
All I have to say is just because the last one didn’t fly doesn’t mean you have to ostrichcize me.
Note from Qasim:
This week is truly action packed, with events, town halls, and meet and greets in the double digits. I'm looking forward to every single opportunity to engage with our community but I think what I'm most looking forward to is the start of EARLY VOTING on September 18th! Can you believe that it's already time to cast your vote!?
If you are in Virginia, here’s a link to help you find where to early vote
Hear the news before it breaks and be a part of it!
This week, we had 12 billboards go up in the south eastern portions of VA-01, the Northern Neck, and Middle Peninsula. Here are some other things that happened this week on Team Rashid:
*INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS*
NEW GIRL STAR LAMORNE MORRIS talks about Qasim: Morris, who plays Winston on New Girl, talks about his high school buddy Qasim Rashid in this piece on The Ringer.
Rashid has given his friend a reading list. After Morris finishes Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me, up next are Samantha Power’s A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide and Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. “And just try and ask anybody who knows me: ‘Oh, Lamorne hates reading books.’” He laughs for a bit. “But here I am.”
RASHID ON GOP PODCAST: Qasim appeared as a guest on Grand New Podcast which is produced by Bearing Drift, a conservative VA blog. Listen here.
Actions you can take online to help Qasim!
(1) We’re collecting stories from the people of VA-01. Share yours!
(2) SHARE THIS VIDEO! We have a new video up that focuses on Qasim's campaign accessibility and willingness to have honest conversations.
FIND ORGANIZING OPPORTUNITIES HERE
*HIGHLIGHT FROM LAST WEEK*
Come to an upcoming Vote 2020 event!
Join us for a Caravanning event!
Ready to organize for Qasim… start here:
CAMPAIGN FROM YOUR COUCH
Our campaign’s organizing meeting for volunteers & supporters in the district, in Virginia and across the country. Learn about Qasim's mission, Team Qasim and how you can volunteer.
From texting to helping with meetings to attending important campaign conversations and learning how to share the campaign with your network, we have opportunities for everyone! If there's a way to have a conversation, show compassion and build community in the digital cloud above VA-01, we're going to do it - and we are excited to have you with us!
Need help volunteering?
Online Office Hours on Zoom Sept 2020
We hold open hours to answer any questions you may have. We enjoy hanging out with voters and supporters and hope you join us.
*UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS*
Qasim's Book Club: How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (5-week series) Sept 10 - Oct 8
We’ll explore a few chapters each week of Dr. Kendi’s comprehensive work on the history of racism and capitalism, and how the two concepts have led to inequality across all spectrums of American life.
Compassion Through Action | An Evening of Black Joy - Sept 27
Qasim Rashid’s campaign believes a response is needed in the wake of recent state-supported brutality against Black men and women. Unfortunately, the roll call of names is too long to list here, but we know the most recent victims of senseless, brutal police violence and proudly call their names -- Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisc. and Daniel Prude in Rochester, NY. At the end of this month we will come together in community (thanks to a Zoom event) from VA’s First District, and stretch across the Commonwealth and the country.
While the horror of this attack causes us great anguish, we know that despite the harm caused by terroristic racist power, Black men, women and children persist with a sense of hopefulness and even joy. It is in this spirit of perseverance through the pain - and with the support and encouragement of allies of all races, creeds and religions - that we present Compassion Through Action, An Evening of Black Joy.
“Our billboards are officially up. It's because of your support that we're able to have them throughout the district! Thank you. Help us keep them up by making a contribution today. Additionally, we are making our last hires this week. Please consider giving to help us grow our team before Nov. 3.” - Tino
Upcoming Fundraising Events:
Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer who has dedicated his life to supporting women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and to serving children from vulnerable communities. Qasim is running to transform his advocacy into results for the working families of Virginia’s 1st District.
Qasim aspires for a campaign built on transparency and trust, and is putting in the work to connect with voters districtwide. Together, you and Qasim, can make Virginia an even better place to call home. Contribute now.
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