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Court Support for the Jefferson School / Swords into Plowshares

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Swords into Plowshares logo, a silhouette of birds flying away from the General Lee statueThe Jefferson School African American Heritage Center continues to be harassed by Confederate-sympathizing plaintiffs suing it to try to further delay the Swords into Plowshares repurposing of the Lee statue into inclusive art (an already City Council-approved project). Please join us on Monday, January 9 at 3pm at Charlottesville Circuit Court, 315 E High St., to show our support for Dr. Andrea Douglas and the JSAAHC as she answers some questions in advance of the trial.

 

Despite the on-going legal harassment, the Swords into Plowshares team has completed the community engagement phase and will soon begin the search for an artist to create new art in collaboration with the community.

January 16th Richmond Rally against Gun Violence

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graphic for 2023 MLK Day Richmond Rally Against Gun Violence showing abstract interlaced bead necklaces and text logistical details

The Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention (CCGVP) has chartered a bus at Noon on Monday 1/16 to go to an MLK Day rally in Richmond to demand passage of sensible, common sense Gun Violence Prevention laws. For more information visit http://evite.me/DUfpPfTc93.

The rally was announced last month on the 10th anniversary of the horrific Sandy Hook shootings.

2 Days Left to Oppose Youngkin Environmental and Transgender Rights Policy Backpedaling

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The Youngkin Administration is trying to push through two horrificly bad policy changes, and the public comment periods for both end Wednesday 10/26:
  1. Pulling Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the extremely successful and popular greenhouse gas reduction collaboration between several Eastern Seaboard states. DCist, 10/6/22. Please submit a comment on the Virginia Townhall website opposing the repeal. The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter has a very informative talking points document, but don’t copy their comments exactly; better to make your own unique comment!

  2. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has introduced draft guidelines that would prohibit teachers from using a transgender student’s name of choice or affirming the student’s gender without explicit parental approval, and would require teachers to report transgender students to parents even if those students are not ready or able to discuss it with their parents. Students across the state have fought back against this governmental meddling with peaceful demonstrations, e.g. the 9/27 coordinated walkouts by thousands of Virginia students. Please submit a comment on the Virginia Townhall website opposing these guidelines, which would make life miserable for many transgender students across the state.

The Charlottesville Area Young Democrats (CAYD) are up-and-running!

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logo of Charlottesville Area Young Democrats (CAYD)The newest Virginia Young Democrats chapter will serve Charlottesville and Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, and Greene Counties. If you’re between 13-35 and would like to register voters, canvass, and take campaign actions with other young people, sign up at bit.ly/cvilleyds, or get more info from their Facebook page (or email cvilleyds@gmail.com). The group’s initial officers are:
  • President: Kara Kline (southside_region@vayd.org)
  • VP: Trent Fisher
  • Treasurer: Dashad Cooper
  • Secretary: Hailey Yowell
  • Outreach Director: Amanda Snead
  • Communications Director: Samantha Litchford