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Dec. 4 – Poetry Group

Are you a poetry lover or are you interested in becoming a poetry lover? This group is open to anyone with an interest in reading and understanding poetry.

Please note: the group now meets on the fourth Wednesday every month. But because of Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays, our next meeting will be the first Wednesday … read more.

Dec. 10 – Banned Book Club

Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Our next discussion will be about Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. This novel in verse is about five deeply troubled … read more.

VOICE Get out the Vote Activities

Approximately three dozen Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) volunteers got out the vote in Prince William County. This area was chosen because of low propensity voters and the history of close races in this open (after the retirement of Abigail Spanberger) district. Chris … read more.

CROP Hunger Walk Success

Fifteen Accotink human walkers, seven spirit walkers and two canine walkers participated in Burke’s 32nd CROP Hunger Walk on November 3. About 175 total people from 20 teams raised about $17,450 (and climbing) for hunger relief in Fairfax and around the world; Accotink’s portion of … read more.

Nov. 12 – Read & Discuss Banned Books

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Our next discussion will be about The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. You are welcome to read the original … read more.

Nov. 17 – Meal Packing

We are Grateful!

As we enter the month of Thanksgiving Day, we thank everyone for your generous donations of food and time to fill the meal packs for our 35 children at Halley Elementary children identified as experiencing food insecurity.

Our next meal pack assembly will be … read more.

Nov. 19 – Women’s Book Discussion Group

The Women’s Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom on November 19 to discuss Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. Members of the group will receive a Zoom invitation before the meeting.

Coming up
12/17/2024 The Shipping News / E. Annie Proulx
1/21/2025   … read more.

Nov. 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance

True Accotink Colors invites you to join a group of caring Accotinkers to attend this year’s Northern Virginia Interfaith Transgender Day of Remembrance Service.

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 pm
Location: Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124
RSVP: … read more.