One of my first ideas when I joined The 51st was to launch the Ask A D.C. Native column, and it's been a fun ride for the past seven months. My goal was to position D.C. natives as authorities on the city. Our families have deep roots here; we’ve matriculated through the public school system, […]

Let’s be real—between the political drama, endless hearings, and suspiciously long recesses, it’s fair to ask: What does Congress actually DO? Join RWB’s Civics Salon for an informative but fun civics session where we decode the Legislative Branch. We’ll pull back the curtain on both the House and the Senate—who’s in charge of what, how […]

Join us for our third annual tentpole event – the Register Democrats Summit 2025! (ALL ON ZOOM.) Find the full schedule here soon: https://www.fieldteam6.org/summit-2025 It’s time to bring together a movement-wide coalition focused on registering Democrats across the country. This FREE one-day virtual Summit brings together the best and brightest minds from elected officials to tech […]

On May 22 at 5 p.m., union leaders and workers across the DC area will rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, to demand justice and due process for SMART apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia and workers nationwide. Time: Rally starts at 5 p.m. Location: Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Speakers: SMART General […]

It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s noise in this era of disinformation. With AI, deepfakes, and flat out lies spreading widely online, how do we determine what is reliable and what to avoid? Join our conversation with veteran journalist and Stanford professor Janine Zacharia to learn how to spot trustworthy news, why facts […]

Saturday May 24, 1pm Eastern, Threads of Peace From: World Beyond War and Fashioning for Social Environmental Justice The Global Peace Flag project brings together 193 countries in a powerful display of global unity and commitment to peace. Now we’re taking it to The Ellipse in front of the White House during Memorial Day weekend. […]