Meet the Fairfax County, Virginia grassroots activist who encourages people who want to get involved to Stand Up and take the first step.
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Independent Women’s Forum is delighted to have Rosie Oakley, a grassroots activist in Fairfax County, Virginia, as the latest entry in our popular series of Champion Women profiles ([link removed]) .
While many citizens brood about what is happening in our country, Rosie Oakley and several friends joined forces to stand up for an alternative.
Stand Up Virginia, a nonprofit organization, is the result. The organization epitomizes what grassroots activists can accomplish in a short time. In June, for example, Stand Up Virginia, which was only a few months old, cosponsored a rally that attracted 1,500 people. The rally was billed as “a freedom festival.”
“People were really energized and happy,” Oakley adds. “We had a bus of folks from BLEXIT, one of our co-sponsors, which brought people in from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It was great. There was a real sense of camaraderie. We were worried about rain, but it didn’t rain. People stayed until the end, and it was a genuine celebration of patriotism, which many of us share, but which we don’t always get the opportunity to express. It was a lot of work, but so much fun.”
Oakley, who is also active in Fairfax County’s Republican Party, began her activism in a small way, passing out sample ballots in the 6 a.m. shift.
We think you will enjoy meeting Oakley and, if you a considering engaging in grassroots activities in these fraught times, learning Rosie’s story might just provide the nudge you need.
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Charlotte Hays
Cultural Director
Independent Women's Forum
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