ays to support immigrant communities

• Pack the room in support of Fairfax County immigrants. Thursday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. ET. Rayburn Office Building. The House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing that seeks to single out Fairfax County regarding its policy that restricts collaboration with ICE. Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights asks that we show up. Learn more, sign up here.
• Distribute food to homes, Tuesdays in Northern Virginia. Volunteer with Food Justice DMV to deliver food door-to-door to families in need. Vetting is required, orientation provided. Volunteers can also collect goods, such as beans, rice, diapers, and formula (from neighbors and friends) to drop off at a local collection center. Sign up here.
• Join New Virginia Majority Solidarity to learn skills to effectively stand with immigrant neighbors. Actions include ICE Watch trainings, political education and mutual aid. Sign up here.

Ways to support voting rights and protect elections

• Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action: Launch Call, Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. ET. Prepare for the July 17-19 national mobilization honoring the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis with lessons on how to organize, act and register voters. Sign up here.
• Ranked-choice voting kickoff event. Saturday, May 16, 2-4 p.m. ET, Ellen C. Burke Library. With special guests Rep. Don Beyer and Del. Kirk McPike: Learn how ranked-choice voting works and could benefit Alexandria. Sign up here.
• Volunteer with Black Voters Matter virtual training. Tuesday, May 19, 5-6:15 ET. Learn how to help increase voter engagement, protect the right to vote and build permanent, progressive power in Black communities. Sign up here.
• Volunteer for the poll monitoring program run by Election Protection, a national network of nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations that work to protect all voters by providing information, resources and help. Apply here.

How a small minority can change the world (the 3.5% rule): This 2019 BBC article explains how history has shown that nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts.

How You Can Protect Democracy: 29 concrete actions you can take right now to protect democracy. Guide from Protect Democracy that answers the question, "But can I really make a difference?"

Make your voice heard: 5 Calls, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, makes it easy for U.S. constituents to make a political impact by making phone calls to elected officials. 5 Calls researches issues, figures out the most influential decision-makers and collects phone numbers for their offices. Learn more.

Why Calling Your Elected Officials STILL Matters: Americans of Conscience lays out what's to be gained by calling your elected officials (introverts: the essay includes five tips for making stress-free calls).