People’s Activist Series!
Hosted by Indivisible Charlottesville, and Congregate Charlottesville.
Join our People’s Activist Series!
Every Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm, from October 1 through November 19.
At Sojourners United Church of Christ, 1017 Elliott Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Starting with a potluck dinner
Bellair Farm has a public market in the Sojourners parking lot 4:30-7pm on October 1 and 8. You can preorder here or just walk up to get some local veggies on your way inside!
Learn more about using people power to defend democracy and fight fascism. We will explore how to use symbolic actions, strategic noncooperation, and non-violent disruption while organizing to protect the integrity of our elections and keep our community safe. Join as many sessions as you can—let’s build power!
Bring food for the potluck if you’re able! Everyone is invited to eat when you want, and to stay to enjoy each other’s company after the workshop. We join a long legacy of Southern communities eating and learning together as we grow movements for collective liberation.
We hope folks who join these sessions will learn to:
Understand yourself as part of long-standing global freedom struggles
Decide how you will engage in activism and find roles that excite you
Welcome new folks to join our activist communities
Protect yourself and each other at protests and other activist events
Work together to make plans and take action against fascism
| Monday | Title |
|---|---|
| October 1 | Early-Birds Wanted: How and Why to Organize your Friends to Vote EARLY |
| October 8 | Election Day What-If’s: Scenario Planning for Community Safety and Democracy Defense |
| October 15 | Post-Election Results Protection: Scenario Planning for Mass Action |
| October 22 | Let’s Win Big on Election Day: How to GET OUT THE VOTE! |
| October 29 | Eyes on the Prize: Resist Fascist Lies, for the Midterms and Beyond |
| November 5 | Immigration Justice mini-series topics to be announced soon |
| November 12 | Immigration Justice mini-series topics to be announced soon |
| November 19 | Immigration Justice mini-series topics to be announced soon |
Access information:
Masks will be provided and encouraged.
The buildings are wheelchair accessible.
There is gender neutral bathroom access.
The sessions are free! If you are able, we ask for a voluntary $5 contribution to help support the series. You can donate ahead of time here, or donate at the door.
Please contact kathryn@indivisiblecharlottesville.org or mimi@indivisiblecharlottesville.org with any questions or to request childcare.