The Alexandria People's Assembly

08/23/2026

"Do Not Look Where You Fell, But Where You Slipped." - A Black Leadership Roundtable

The 2026 Alexandria People's Assembly Community African American Studies Series continues this Sunday, commemorating Black August by listening to the deep wisdom of our elders at this pivotal moment in Alexandria, Northern Virginia and United States History. "Those Who Cannot Remember The Past Are Condemned To Repeat It" - George Santayana

Black Leaders ’73 Roundtable Discussion
Sunday August 30th
2:00pm - 4:30pm

Charles Houston Recreation Center
901 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Space is Limited. RSVP in Advance.

Representing a variety of perspectives and organizations, leaders respond to a series of pre-recorded questions telephoned in by a national audience and questions moderated by Tony Brown, the executive producer of Black Journal. Directed by Stan Lathan, this episode, modeled like an Mbongi, includes 12 nationally recognized leaders within the Black community.

We will screen a segment of this mbongi as it originally aired on May 15, 1973.

08/20/2026

We hosted this robust community-led free and open Alexandria People's Assembly to inform residents of upcoming opportunities to use their voice and speak out about these decisions. We build community and empower advocacy. Join us https://plti-alex.org

🏢 Residents pack Beatley Library forum on Plaza 500 data center plans near Alexandria

Residents packed Beatley Library on Saturday for an Alexandria People’s Assembly forum on concerns about Starwood Capital Group’s planned Plaza 500 data center campus near Alexandria’s West End. The project’s proposed Edsall Road substation faces Fairfax County review in September and has drawn opposition from residents, environmental groups and local officials.

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08/15/2026

4 Main Questions The Alexandria People's Assembly Will Begin Answering 10:30a Today at Beatley Library

Alexandria People’s Assembly presents a Community-led discussion about Fairfax County Edsall Road Data Center & the West End

Saturday August 15th
10:30am-Noon
Beatley Library
5005 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22304

The 4 Main Questions this People's Assembly Will Begin Answering Are:
1. What impact will this data center likely have on the surrounding West End Alexandria community?
2. What is being done about this impact?
3. What actions can we take?
4. How do we join the ongoing work, learn more, and get timely updates?

Confirmed Speakers
Andre' Newman, President of Jefferson Green and the Bren Mar Recreation Associations
Renee Grebe, Nature Forward Northern Virginia Advocate
Oluwatimilein "Timi" Bamgbola, Community Advocate & Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Margaret Williams, Alexandria Resident - Overview WAL Neighbor's Briefing
Julie Strandlie, Former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner, Mason District
Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi, Alexandria City Councilmember
Ryan Freed, Alexandria City Climate Officer

Invited Speakers
Andres F. Jimenez, Fairfax County Mason District Supervisor

LIMITED ROOM CAPACITY. PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE!

The Alexandria People's Assembly is building community and empowering civic advocacy by prioritizing efforts to disrupt systemic oppression, while fostering a community model of oneness that allows structurally marginalized people to thrive from womb to grave, and from corner to corner across the City of Alexandria and Northern Virginia.

We focus on culturally competent mental health, community education, and civic engagement initiatives to establish just, loving, and sustainable neighborhoods and communities.

Please share with your neighbors and join us to learn more about what this data center could mean for Alexandria.