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January Community Events Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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Nine African-American young adults onstage at an indoor Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in Greeley Co are holding a big banner reading "Unity Begins with You: MLK March and Celebration"
“MLK Greeley 2019” by greeleygov

Alex-Zan’s Dr. M.L. King Community Celebration: “Continuing His Dream & Works”
Monday, Jan. 20, 1-3pm, Carver Recreation Center
The 12th Annual celebration is coordinated by author, award winner and education trailblazer Mr. Alex-Zan (aka Charles Alexander). Highlights will include the presentation of the 10th Annual Alicia B. Lugo Award – Apostle Sarah Kelly; Guest Speaker – Brother Eddie Howard of Abundant Life Ministries. Vocalists Jamori Harris and Precious A. Bland, and Spoken Word/Psalmist Nikya Green will present. Alex-Zan’s Lifesavers will be there: Janet Martin, George Rivera, Tristan Kabesa, Martize Tolbert, and others. Mistress of Ceremonies will be Amaya Mitchell of NBC- 29.

Race, Gender, and the 2024 Electorate
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11:00am-12:15pm, The Miller Center (also online)
In this post-election analysis, panelists will discuss the complex interplay of race, gender, and age demographics as they affected the election outcome. Participants will also consider obstacles to achieving a level playing field for everyone’s voting rights. Speakers: Andra Gillespie, Bertrall Ross, Kevin K. Gaines (moderator). For more info and registration click here.

MLK Jr. Day Community Celebration
Sunday, Jan. 26, 4pm, Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church
All are welcome to attend the 40th Anniversary of the MLK Jr. Day Community Celebration! Former Richmond Mayor (2016-2024) Levar Stoney will be the keynote speaker and highlight the theme “Legacy: Honoring the Past and Trailblazing the Future!” This celebration will reflect on past MLK Charlottesville Community Award recipients as well as highlight young community trailblazers. Enjoy the rousing singing of the community choir, as well as the addition of a new children’s choir. The gathering will begin at 4pm with a “prelude” of musical offerings from community members, followed by the main program at 5pm. Download and share this flyer if you’d like to help promote this event.

2025 Community MLK Celebration Keynote Address
Thursday, Jan. 30, 6pm, Paramount Theater
Michele Norris, award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most recognized voices in radio, will deliver the 2025 Community MLK Celebration keynote address, followed by an on-stage discussion with Melody Barnes, Executive Director of UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy. The event is presented by the UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in partnership with UVA’s School of Data Science and Karsh Institute of Democracy. Michele Norris will engage the audience in candid discussion about current events, social issues, and bridging the divide in America. This event is free and open to the public. More info and tickets are available via the Paramount Theater website.

Indivisible Charlottesville is Forming Working Groups

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Logo of Indivisible Charlottesville. Shows a light blue map of Virginia with a red star where Charlottesville is located and the words "Democracy in Action: Indivisible Charlottesville Va05"

Around Thanksgiving time, progressive groups all over the country held reorganization/revitalization “Worth Fighting For” meetings to start preparing for Trump’s return to power. In Charlottesville, the meeting organized by Indivisible Charlottesville drew 150 attendees (!), including a good number of local Dems. Here’s the list of organizations, including ours, that were flagged as important to support.

Five issue action workgroups are now organizing and starting to meet in late January/February:

  • Abortion Access/Reproductive Rights Protection
  • Building Alternatives (organizing locally to transform power–climate, housing, gun safety, etc.)
  • Climate Change/Protecting the Environment
  • Defending Civic Institutions (safeguarding democratic institutions–elections, gov. agencies, etc.)
  • LGBTQ+ Rights/Protection

You can get on the mailing list of one or more of these groups here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEKRjgEJPm32nEm53Yx57BrnzxfnLq1MbeatOvtOQERJcTmw/viewform

Every little bit of organizing we do makes a difference… momentum builds on momentum… by getting out there and taking action to help your community, you’ll see how much power is actually in your hands!

Happy New Year to All!

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A hand holds up a smartphone recording an image of the New Years fireworks filling the night sky of a city with skyscrapers.
Mack Male, Edmonton, AB, Canada – Happy New Year 2017, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=109567567

Here’s to the best year possible for everyone!

 

Help Jack Trammell Get Elected by Phone Banking!

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Flyer for candidate Jack Trammell VA Senate D10 showing his picture and a quote from Susan Sweker "...dedicated advocate for better schools, stronger support for educators, improved infrastructure, and expanded access to affordable healthcare"

A special election is coming this Tuesday, January 7, and there’s an important phone banking opportunity. Jack Trammell would like volunteers to help him win the VA Senate District 10 seat John McGuire vacated when he unfortunately won the 5th District race. Trammel is the Democratic nominee in the special election for the seat (his nomination received strong support from the SD-10 Democratic Nominating Committee).

Note that Senate District 10 covers a lot of our Fifth Congressional District. It borders Charlottesville and Albemarle County, and consists of part or all of the following counties: Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico (one tiny part), Louisa (Jack’s Home County), Powhatan, and Prince Edward. It includes the more Democratic and populated areas of Ashland, Lake Monticello, and Farmville.

The biggest way to help is to make calls and reach as many voters as possible (some sessions start today!):

GOTV for Jack Trammel

Thurs. 1/2 (Today!) and Friday 1/3

Saturday 1/4 – Tuesday 1/7

More ways you can support Jack’s candidacy

Questions? Please contact:
Chris Burton
Campaign Manager
Trammell for Senate VA-10
434-987-5983