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ISSUE 3 | OCTOBER 6, 2021 | FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA
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Hello Fairfax Young Dems!
We are in the final stretch before election day! We encourage you to take the night off and come hang out with other young dems at Caboose Commons for our monthly happy hour tonight starting at 7:30pm. Can't wait to see you there! :)
In this third newsletter, you will find:
- Information about VAYD's newly formed Identity Caucuses
- Guidance on how to sign up for the Civic Influencer Program
- A request for FYD involvement in a Voter Registration Blitz at GMU
- An opportunity to volunteer with EMILY's List
- A calendar of events in October and early November
- A link to submit your own announcements
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VAYD Identity Caucuses
A message from VAYD Political Director Malena:
We're excited to announce that effective 9/1/21, the Minority Caucus dissolved into 4 new Identity caucuses (Asian & Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous and Latino).
If you're interested in joining one or more of these caucuses, please fill out this google form, initial caucus meetings will take place by the end of October!
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Malena Llanos (she/her/ella)
Political Director, Virginia Young Democrats
[email protected]
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Civic Influencer Program
My name is Johanna Mudry and I serve with the Campus ElectionEngagement Project (Campus Elect) as a Statewise Organizer. Campus Elect is committed to ensuring young voices and votes matter in our democracy. We have reimagined how and where to engage young voters. We have created a Civic Influencer program and we would love to partner with you to find applicants between the ages of 18-29 who are eager and willing to participate in our program. A description of the Civic Influencer program can be found here. The application can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/CivicInfluencerApplication
Given the incredible work your organization has done, we would love for you to help us shape our outreach to young people within the community. Here is a list of key ways in which we will engage young people who participate in our paid Civic Influencer program:
- Offer strategic guidance and support: Work with Civic Influencers to create customized civic action plans that address the voter suppression and social issues young people face in their community.
- Story Collection Initiative: Our Civic Influencers will collect data that describes the barriers to voting within their community.
- Provide Data Training: Using a data visual analytics platform Civic Influencers will have access to data literacy training that will teach them different ways to use their story collection data to solve voter suppression issues within their community.
Our organization believes that young people between the ages of 18-29 are the nucleus of our community and given support, would be the most powerful changemakers in history. Our organizing, advocacy, and learning model reinforces that young people are the drivers of the future. Our Civic Influencers’ voices, brands, and opinions empower all to stand up for the environmental, social justice, socioeconomic and economic issues they believe in.
Are you available to schedule a meeting to discuss our program and potential collaboration?
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Best,
Johanna Mudry, M.S.
(she, her, hers)
Statewide Organizer
Campus Election Engagement Project
610.517.1700
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Volunteer Request: Voter Registration Blitz at GMU
A message from Camden Layton from Virginia Turnout Project:
VA Turnout Project is holding a VR Blitz event starting next Monday (10/4) up until the VR deadline and would love to have some FYD involvement. We have [daily two-hour] shifts during the week at 11am, 2pm, and 5pm! Here is the mobilize link: https://www.mobilize.us/virginiaturnoutproject/event/416615/
Thank you!
Camden
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Phonebanking and Texting with EMILY's List
A message from VAYD Membership Director Sam Bauman [edited for length]:
Hey, y’all!
I wanted to shoot a message to everyone about virtual volunteer opportunities happening in Virginia through my work - EMILY's List, a PAC dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women & nonbinary choice champions.
We're holding phonebanks and texting shifts starting this week. Here's the link: https://emilyslist.org/go/2021-GOTV-Signup
None of the shifts listed have who you are calling/texting for on them, but I can find out in case you have a regional interest. We will be calling for incumbents. open holds, and pick up opportunities (Sponsler!!).
If you do sign up for a shift, please mark yourself as an "I'm Friends/Family of an EMILY's List Staff Member or Intern", not "I'm an EMILY's List Supporter Volunteer"
Samantha "Sam" Bauman
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Virginia Young Democrats Membership Director
[email protected]
Website: http://vayd.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VAYoungDems
Twitter: @VAYD
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October and Early November Events
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Wednesday, October 6 - In-person Happy Hour at Caboose Commons at 7:30pm Details Here
Thursday, October 7 - VAYD Weekly High Priority Phonebank from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Details Here
Thursday, October 14 - VAYD Weekly High Priority Phonebank from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Details Here
Thursday, October 21 - VAYD Weekly High Priority Phonebank from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Details Here
AND FYD Virtual Phonebook with the Virginia Turnout Project from 5:30pm to 7:30. Details Here.
Saturday, October 23- Canvass for Irene Shin from 10:00am to 1:00pm Details Here
AND FYD Pumpkin Craving Social in Herndon from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Details to come! :)
Thursday, October 28 - Member Meeting from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on Zoom Details Here
AND Final VAYD Weekly High Priority Phonebank from 6:00pm to 8:30 Details Here
Tuesday, November 2 - Election Night Watch Party. Details to come :)
Wednesday, November 3 - In-person Happy Hour at Caboose Commons at 7:30pm Details Here
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Submit Your Own Announcement
Please submit your event via this Google Form. Newsletters are published every first and third Wednesday of the month. (Contact secretary Diana Bentle with any questions).
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