BLSA at UVA

ALT Ways to vote 2020 Election day is Tuesday November 3rd, 2020. There is absentee by mail/early voting. There is also voting in-person on Election Day.

ALT First step: register to vote!!! If you are not currently registered to vote, go to Vote.gov to: register online, download a PDF of the National Mail Voter Registration Form, and learn registration procedures in your state. To find your state's registration deadline: visit vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/

ALT Voting via Mail: first check your voter registration status; second request an absentee ballot by going to vote.org, clicking vote by mail, completing a 2 min. info form, and requesting an absentee ballot through state website. Early voting: check your voter registration status, learn the early-voting period for your state by visiting vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ to find out about your state's early voting period. Tips for voting by mail: request your ballot as early as possible, be aware of deadlines in your state (check https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot-deadlines/ for more information)

ALT Voting in person on November 3, 2020: First, check your voter registration status. Second, find your polling place. Third, check your state's voter ID laws at https://ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/voter-id.aspx#Laws%20in%20Effect (bring a photo ID to be safe). Fourth, learn what candidates and measures will be on your ballot. Fifth, cast your vote! Some quick tips: wear comfortable shoes for long lines, wear a mask/social distance, bring a snack/water for the wait.

ALT Support remote learning in Charlottesville Elementary Schools. Who needs help? Ms. Michelle's Pre-K Class at Johnson Elementary needs $157 for blocks for virtual learning counting/pattern skills and $186 for teacher's supplies for engaging materials. Ms. Clark's third through fifth grades at Jackson-Via Elementary need $414 for microphones and lighting for virtual sessions. Donate either directly through Donorschoose.org and put in the 22903 zip code to find the projects or donate through UVA BLSA (until all projects are funded) at UVA-BLSA-2020 with Schools as the memo.

ALT UVA BLSA presents... The Role of Non-Black Allies. Thursday, September 10th. 5:15 until 6:45pm.

ALT UVA BLSA presents... The Role of Non-Black Allies. Thursday, September 3rd. 5:15pm to 6:45pm.

ALT BLSA presents a three-part series. Learn more about Professor Farah Peterson's journey through her bachelor's in history to a Ph.D. in American history to a J.D. and eventually to Law Professor. August 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM. RSVP via Google Form.

ALT BLSA Presents a Three-Part Series. Learn more about what ignited Professor Kimberly Robinson's passion for educational equity, equal educational opportunity, civil rights, and the federal role in education. This will take place on August 4, 2020 at 6:00pm. RSVP via the Zoom link included in the tweet.

ALT BLSA Presents a three-part series. Learn more about Professor Lovelace's trajectory from UVA Law student to law professor, as well as his insight regarding contemporary legal issues and current events. This will take place virtually on July 22 at 6:00 pm.

ALT We, the members of UVA BLSA, stand in solidarity with the families and loved ones of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, and the countless others that have been tragically lost at the hands of ignorance, hate, and police brutality. We stand in solidarity with the protestors on the frontlines fighting for equality and justice. And we stand in solidarity with Black people across the nation who continue to stay strong in the midst of a dark time and a social media era that constantly streams images of Black suffering and messages of hatred...