John,

We are officially one month into a second Trump Administration and while the White House is rapidly pushing their fascist agenda, we at AYD are continuing to build our resistance and overcome the challenges being thrown our way, but most importantly the only way to survive this regime is by standing together as a community to build a strong resistance against the tyranny that is currently in our country.  

Speaking of community, we have a bunch of cool events to help you clear your mind  and relax before we start diving into campaign season head on. We will only  emerge victorious if we start standing together now and fight this battle together,  as it'll only make our resistance that much stronger and show that we won’t let our liberties and civil rights be taken away, and come November we are not saying "we should have done more." We will continue to fight hard and won’t give up, ensuring that we are actively protecting our democracy. As History as shown us time and time again, "its not the tough times that last, but the tough people that do!" 

~Kaitlyn 

Check out our upcoming events and more:

• Arlington Dems Monthly Meeting | March 5th, 7:00pm | Lubber Run Community Center 
• Federal Employee and Contractor Town Hall | March 6th, 6:30 PM
• AYD Social Hour | March 11th, 7:00pm | Quinn's on the Corner 
• AYD Women's forum  | March 15th, 2:00pm | Aurora Hills Library
• VAYD Convention | March 28th-30th | Hotel Madison (Harrisonburg, VA)  

AYD in DC/Alexandria 

Last month, we took a trip to visit the National African American Museum and later that following Tuesday we had our February Social Hour at Kaldi’s Social House, a local black-owned business where we chatted and continued building our community. 

AYD IN Richmond 

On February 17th, Executive Board Members: Bryan Coleman, Kaitlyn Goyal. and  members: Adam Chaikof, Tony Striner, Sam Jane went down to Richmond to meet with the General Assembly and talk about policies that are important to young democrats in Arlington and across the commonwealth.  

March Social Hour 

Join us for our March Social Hour at a favorite neighborhood spot ! Whether you're new to AYD or a longtime member, come connect with fellow Young Democrats, enjoy good company, and support a local business. We can’t wait to see you there! 

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11th 

⏰ Time: 7pm

📍 Location: Quinn’s on the Corner, 1776 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22209

Social Hour RSVP 

March General Body Meeting 

Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month with a special forum in collaboration with the Arlington Democrats Women’s and Black Caucuses! Hear from local female elected officials as they discuss their efforts in the recent legislative session and share their priorities for advancing women’s issues in the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and be inspired!

Our panel includes:

• Sen. Barbara Favola (SD-40)
• Del. Adele McClure (HD-02)
• Hon. Bethany Zecher-Sutton (School Board Member At-Large)
• Hon. Miranda Turner (School Board Member At-Large)

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15th 

⏰ Time: 2pm

📍 Location: Aurora Hills Library, 735 18th St S, Arlington VA 22202

AYD March General Body Meeting

VAYD Convention

AYD takes on Harrisonburg! We will be heading to Southwest Virginia for our annual convention. If you expressed interest in attending, please confirm your interest attending in person or virtually by this Friday March 7th at 11:59pm so we can register our delegation accordingly. 

Arlington Democrats March Meeting

Join the Arlington Democrats for there march meeting at Lubber Run Community Center on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. In addition to party business and opportunities to get involved, you'll have the chance to hear campaign announcements from a variety of candidates running in the upcoming Democratic primaries—from Lieutenant Governor, to Attorney General, to the House of Delegates.

Town Hall for Federal Workers & Contractors

Join Arlington Democrats, hosted by Arlington Public Library, for a Federal Employees & Contractors Town Hall to discuss the growing threats to federal worker and contractor rights under the Trump administration.

Between mass layoffs, agency takeovers, and resignation buyouts, it’s critical to understand how to protect yourself and prepare for further uncertainty in this federal employment landscape. Our panel of experts will help answer your questions regarding your rights, remedies and recourse. And the Arlington Library will have available resources to help you find new employment should the need arise.

If you are a government contractor, members of our panel know how to guide contractors in securing their rightful payments and awards from the government and how to navigate through the meaning and impact of Executive actions and find a receptive ear within the Trump administration and on Capitol Hill.

Whether you’re a federal employee, contractor, or concerned about the future of public service, this is your chance to ask questions and connect with others facing the same challenges.

Our panel features representatives from labor, legal, and policy perspectives as they pertain to federal workers and contractors:

• Alissa Tafti – President, AFGE Local 2211, and Chair, Federal Labor Caucus, NoVA Labor Federation
• Patrice Howard – Attorney specializing in government contracting, former DOJ Contracting Officer managing grants for non-profits and law enforcement agencies
• James Kearney – Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson. He specializes in representing both prime contractors and subcontractors in their dealings with federal, state and local government agencies.
• Tamara Slater - Partner at Alan Lescht & Associates where she represents federal employees in state and federal court and in administrative investigations including before the EEOC

Don’t wait to get informed and stay engaged on this issue. RSVP today!

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