Hey John - Thank you to everyone who applied for a caucus chair position! It was a tough decision and we had some great applicants. Now, we’d like to introduce you to our new AYD Caucus Chairs and Co-Chairs! Arts, Culture, & Entertainment Chair - Matthew Barusch Make sure to join one of our six AYD Caucus Facebook Groups today! Don’t forget to join us on February 16th for a social hour dedicated to celebrating Black excellence as well as a forum on February 23rd about Black legacy in Arlington and beyond. Also, save the date for VAYD’s Annual Convention which will be held April 16th-18th. More details to come! Check out important upcoming events below:
AYD Social Hour: Celebrating Black ExcellenceIn celebration of Black History Month, join AYD on Tuesday, February 16th at 7pm via Zoom for a social hour dedicated to Black excellence! This event will consist of a series of short videos by Jedidah Isler, Franklin Leonard, and Stacey Abrams followed by guided discussion, allowing us an opportunity to honor and celebrate the Black voices that continue to change history. In the words of President Barack Obama, "Black History Month is about the lived, shared experience of all African Americans, high and low, famous and obscure, and how those experiences have shaped and challenged and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so we can create a better future. It’s a reminder of where we as a country have been so that we know where we need to go."
If you have any questions, please reach out to AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected].
AYD Black Legacy ForumJoin us on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7pm via Zoom for our AYD Black Legacy Forum. In honor of Black History Month, this meeting will feature a forum on Black leadership with local community leaders and deal with Black legacy in Arlington and beyond. The beginning of the meeting will have a candidate announcement from Jay Jones, a primary candidate for Virginia Attorney General, followed by the forum with guest speakers VA Black Caucus Chair Adele McClure and Arlington County School Board Member Monique O’Grady. We hope to see you there!
Any appearances made by 2021 candidates are not endorsements. All candidates are welcome to ask AYD to speak at events. Have questions? Email our president, Matt Royer, at [email protected].
AYD Valentine’s Day Senior GramsSend a Valentine's Day care package to a local senior citizen! Our AYD Senior Grams will have chocolates, flowers, and a note you can personalize! Deadline to get your Senior Gram is Friday, February 12th at 11:59 pm! Steps: 1) Venmo @ArlingtonYoungDems $6 for each Senior Gram - all money goes towards making these care packages. Please don't forget this step as your Senior Gram will not be completed if you do not submit your contribution!
Thank you so much for your support! Loneliness is a difficult and widespread issue facing senior communities and your kind donation will make someone's Valentine's Day a little brighter. Questions? Email AYD Community Service Director Shivani Saboo at [email protected].
Arlington Dems Black History Month Sip & PaintJoin Arlington Dems Black Caucus for an hour of sipping wine and painting on Thursday, February 11th at 7pm! We will use each of the colors in the painting above and you will need a canvass, brushes, and those colors to participate. We are limiting the number of people at the event to invite conversation. If you would like to attend, you must RSVP by EOD Tuesday, February 9th and we will send you the link!
Questions? Reach out to AYD Diversity & Inclusion Director Maya Jones at [email protected].
VAYD Convention Save the DateSave the date! The Virginia Young Democrats’ second (and hopefully last!) virtual convention will be held the weekend of April 16th-18th. Further details to be announced!
Questions? Email VAYD President Maureen Coffey at [email protected].
Help Pass HR 1: Our Chance to Transform DemocracyCheck out this opportunity to help pass the HR 1!
"For too long, our democracy has not been working for everyday Americans. Unnecessary barriers to voting and intentional voter suppression of BIPOC communities has locked too many people out of our political process, and big money and corporate interests dominate our political system.
But right now, we have a chance to fix it. Last week, it was announced that the For the People Act — the most sweeping democracy reform package seen in a generation — will be introduced in the Senate as S.1; the top priority for the Senate. This is huge. While it’s clear that senate leadership understands the urgency of repairing our democracy, we first need to ensure that the For the People Act passes through the U.S. House of Representatives. Right now, there are still a number of Members of Congress, including Rep. McEachin, Rep.Spanberger, Rep. Luria, and Rep. Wexton, who have yet to sign-on to support the For the People Act - and if we are going to stand a chance at passing HR1 and signing it into law, we need to make our voices heard. Call your Member of Congress (1-888-246-594) or send them an email now and tell them you support For the People Act If enacted into law, the For the People Act would:
These reforms will return power in our democracy where it belongs - to the people.
We expect to vote on the For The People Act soon, but in order for it to pass, you and all Americans must make our voices heard. Email your Member of Congress now and tell them to give power back to the people by passing the For the People Act!"
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