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We of Action

Website:

wofava.org/%20
Location:

Arlington, VA
Formation:

November 2016
Founder:

Micaela Pond
Type:

Left-wing Political Advocacy

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We of Action (also known as We of Action Virginia or We of Action Indivisible) is a left-of-center political advocacy group based in Virginia. It is entirely run by volunteers and reported to have 1,800 members as of September 2025. 1 2 The group claims that it “follows the goals of Indivisible,” a national organization formed in 2016 to oppose the policies of President Donald Trump. 1

Activities

We of Action organizes political protests, demonstrations, and gatherings. 3 The group posts its protests on Mobilize.us, and organizes the protests with Virginia Grassroots. 2

In September 2025, We of Action co-organized an event with the NAACP Arlington Branch at the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington. 4

In June 2025, the organization launched “Hands Across Arlington,” a protest consisting of a 5.2 mile human chain as part of the No Kings protests against alleged executive overreach by President Donald Trump. 3

As of 2025, We of Action was helping to organize current and former federal workers to oppose the policies of the second Trump administration. 5

The group supports left-wing immigration policies. The group provides resources to legal and illegal immigrants to resist immigration authorities and advocate for protections. 6

We of Action provides templates for members to email their U.S. Representatives to demand protections for LGBT citizens. 7 The group also supports legally mandating that agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) not wear masks on duty and display their names and badge numbers at all times. 8

As of September 2025, We of Action was opposing the second Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Education both for their alleged illegality and for the downstream funding reductions for Virginia school systems. 9

We of Action supports increased gun control. The group links to resources produced by Everytown Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gund Sense in America. 10

We of Action supports the implementation of the Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit, which provides tax credits for home purchases, and IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, a proposed federal program to provide free tax assistance to all Americans. 11

We of Action advocates that the U.S. government abide by the Paris Climate Accords. 12

Election Activities

We of Action provides resources and guidance for registering to vote, finding voting locations, and voting in Virginia. 13

During the run-up to Election Day 2025, We of Action supports the elections of former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) for Governor, and Stacey Carroll (D-Stafford) for Virginia Delegate. 4

Controversies

In August 2025, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears (R) argued that school districts should end their policy of permitting transgender and nonbinary individuals to use the bathrooms of their choice rather than the bathrooms corresponding to their biological sex. The comment sparked outrage from left-wing groups, including protests at the Arlington School Board organized by We of Action, Equality Arlington, the Arlington Gender Identity Alliance, Arlington Democrats, the Arlington County Democratic Committee, and others.  14 15

According to Democratic political consultant Ben Tribbett and others, while protesting in Arlington, a We of Action-affiliated protester held up a sign reading, “Hey Winsome, if trans can’t share your bathroom then Blacks can’t share my water fountain.” The sign, addressed to Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears, a Black woman, compared the treatment of Black Americans under segregation to the treatment of transgender and non-binary individuals under her preferred bathroom policy. 14 15

Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), whom We of Action endorsed in her campaign for Governor, denounced the sign as “racist and abhorrent.” Representatives from We of Action, Equality Arlington, the Arlington Gender Identity Alliance, Arlington Democrats, the Arlington County Democratic Committee all condemned the sign. We of Action claimed that the individual holding the sign was no longer a member of the group and was never in the group’s leadership. 14 15

Leadership

We of Action was founded by Micaela Pond, a teacher in the Arlington Public Schools. 16

References

  1. “Media Fact Sheet.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MEDIA-FACT-SHEET.pdf.
  2. “Take Action.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/action/.
  3. “Thank You From Micaela Pond, Founder Of We Of Action.” We of Action. June 15, 2025. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/thank-you-from-micaela-pond-founder-of-we-of-action/.
  4. “Whats Up WofA Week of 09.07.2025.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/whats-up-wofa-week-of-09-07-2025/.
  5. “Federal Workers.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/federal-workers/.
  6. “Immigration.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/immigration/.
  7. “LGTBQ+.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/lgbtq/.
  8. “Virginia Protection Pledge.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/action/virginia-protection-pledge/.
  9. “Education.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/education/.
  10. “Gun Safety.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/gun-violence-prevention/.
  11. “Tax Policy.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/tax-policy/.
  12. “Environment.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/issues/environment/.
  13. “Voter Registration & Ballot Info.” We of Action. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://wofava.org/voting-elections/voter-registration-ballot-info/.
  14. “Ben Tribbett.” X. August 21, 2025. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://x.com/notlarrysabato/status/1958682414168916223?s=46&t=jI5pta-LqWTQoagVEw7hsA.
  15. Egitto, Dan. “Viral sign at Arlington transgender rights rally puts Democrats on the defensive.” ARL Now. August 25, 2025. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://www.arlnow.com/2025/08/25/viral-sign-at-arlington-transgender-rights-rally-puts-democrats-on-the-defense/.
  16. “Micaela Pond.” LinkedIn. Accessed September 10, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/micaela-pond-28305245/.
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