On August 25, 1944, Rose Valland, a woman of quiet daring, found herself in a desperate position. From the windows of her beloved Jeu de Paume museum, where she had worked and ultimately spied, she could see the battle to liberate Paris thundering around her. The Jeu de Paume, co-opted by Nazi leadership, was now […]
At a time when artificial intelligence, climate change, and inequality are raising fundamental questions about the economic system, Capitalism and Its Critics provides a kaleidoscopic history of global capitalism, from the East India Company and Industrial Revolution to the digital revolution. But here John Cassidy, a staff writer at The New Yorker and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, adopts a […]
Mayday Movement USA will establish a long-term presence on the National Mall in Washington, DC, in sight of the US Capitol, beginning on May 1st, 2025. We will remain there until Donald. J Trump is impeached and removed from office. This is a peaceful, non-violent, National Park permitted 24/7 sit-in (NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING). Join the […]
Please join pregnant parents, CASA, and allies in this historic hearing as CASA fights to protect the 14th Amendment and the Constitution. Immigrant Justice warriors are showing up and showing out at this historic hearing. Who: CASA members, allies, friends of the immigrant community Time: Thursday, May 15, 10 am-12 noon Location: U.S. Supreme Court, […]
Guest Speaker, Myron Long of The Social Justice School. Join the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition for our monthly general meeting. We’ll share updates, collaborate on upcoming projects, and continue building momentum for guaranteed income in DC.
This month, we're thrilled to welcome Myron Long, Executive Director and Founder of the Social Justice School, for a powerful conversation about Guaranteed, Together— an intergenerational guaranteed income pilot supporting students and their families. 💬 Myron will dive into what becomes possible when families are guaranteed something meaningful: resources, dignity, and support with no strings […]
We will gather again to demonstrate against the Trump administration at the south end of the Klingle Valley Bridge (Connecticut Avenue and Devonshire Place) every Thursday from 5 to 6:30. Please come - and bring a sign to carry!
We are inviting DC to show up and out to send a message to the council that they must Choose us - and that means fighting to fund our housing. Join us in community on Thursday, May 15, from 5:30-8:30 pm to enjoy refreshments, hear from DC Council members, share your knowledge and experience, and […]
National Juneteenth Festival Campaign (NJFC): A Living Testament to Freedom The National Juneteenth Festival Campaign (NJFC) is more than a celebration-it is a movement, a continuation of the fight for justice, equity, and the full realization of freedom. Built upon the work, relationships, knowledge, and spirit of those who have long championed Juneteenth, NJFC […]
On Little Great Island, climate change is disrupting both life and love. After offending the powerful pastor of a cult, Mari McGavin has to flee with her six-year-old son. With no money and no place else to go, she returns to the tiny Maine island where she grew up—a place she swore she’d never see […]
Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM A Backyard in Petworth Join JUFJ for Lag B’Omer on May 15th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM as we enjoy a bonfire and phonebank to mobilize our community around DC Council’s budget process. This event combines some of our favorite things: Jewish ritual, progressive organizing, […]
About this event Up next: Thursday, May 29th Rise for Freedom Training Topics & Presenters will include: In-depth Training: Digital Hygiene and Data Privacy with Quintin Cooper of the Electronic Frontier Foundation We don’t have kings in America, and we won’t let a handful of billionaires run our country into the ground. This is a […]
