The J30 Climate protest assembled on Freedom Plaza, then five different climate actions went in front of five entrances to the White House grounds. Entrance to the Ellipse – the White House is visible on the left Pennsylvania Avenue entrance by the Treasury Department 15th St. entrance to the White House grounds
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Alexandria’s birthday
Fireworks in celebration of the birthday of the city of Alexandria, as viewed from Jones Point Park (a tiny Capitol is visible in the background).
Read moreThe Capitol fence comes down
On Friday night, the work began with taking out the bolts holding the fence segments together: On Saturday morning, the fence segments and the Jersey barriers were removed. Fence segments loaded on the truck.
Read moreFreedom Ride
The Freedom Ride for Voting Rights, after a one-week tour through the South, ended with a rally on the Mall in D.C. on June 26, 2021. Mayor Muriel Bowser Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Former Mayor Sharon Pratt
Read moreWe Can’t Wait
We Can’t Wait Rally for Citizenship, Jobs, Climate, and Care – 6/24/21
Read moreThe Fourth
This year, after no celebration last year, D.C. was ready to celebrate the Fourth again – hopefully with some caution, remembrance of those lost or suffering from the pandemic, and some more awareness of the country’s history that has never meant freedom for all. During the day, the traditional parade was cancelled but the National […]
Read morePride 2021
Due to the pandemic, there was not a parade this year, but a last-minute plan created a Pride Walk and Rally, bringing lots of joy and hope.
Read moreFilming a tribute to Malcolm X
On Black Lives Matter Plaza tonight, a group was filming a tribute to Malcolm X that will air on We Act Radio on Malcolm X Day.
Read moreOrigami Doves
2,000 origami doves at the National Cathedral, an installation by Michael Pendry symbolizing hope.
Read moreKept Under Glass
Kept Under Glass: Unheard Women’s Voices was a performance last night at the Whitman-Walker Corner, sponsored by the Goethe-Institut, the Austrian Cultural Forum, IN Series Opera Company, and Spooky Action Theater. Three opera singers sang in different bay windows, with the audience standing outside on the sidewalk. They sang a spectrum of under-represented German and […]
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