Northern Ireland, 1975. Violence has erupted on the streets of Belfast. After years as a sleepy, guerilla army, the IRA is clashing with Loyalist gangs and heavily armed British soldiers. But the Troubles have spilled beyond the small island: An ocean away, in the heart of Philadelphia's Irish enclave, a teenage girl finds a letter […]
It was a quiet way to announce a revolution: In an obscure 2019 case that the Supreme Court refused to even hear, Justice Clarence Thomas raised the prospect of overturning the legendary New York Times v. Sullivan decision. Though hardly a household name, Sullivan is one of the most consequential free speech decisions, ever. Fundamental to the creation of the […]
The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his […]
Sojourners and the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WICS) are co-organizing a series of faithful witness vigils at the Capitol every Wednesday in March at 12 noon, which started on March 5. These multi-faith vigils will call on Congress to exercise greater moral courage in upholding its Article 1 powers and preventing executive overreach. Our nation […]
DC Economic Justice Working Group MeetingWednesday, March 19, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Zoom Video Conference Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working […]
When it comes to the history of the Jewish people, there is a national and global crisis of misunderstanding. This lack of knowledge feeds ignorance, hatred, and violence. In Antisemitism in America: A Warning, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer—the highest-elected Jewish official in American history—illuminates the Jewish American experience, including the prejudices both hidden and overt […]
About this event Teachers and bus drivers pledging to resist ICE raids. Doctors continuing healthcare for trans kids. Religious leaders protecting vulnerable people in their communities. Across the country, regular people are stepping up and refusing to enact the racist, violent, billionaire-driven Trump agenda. And you can contribute to the rising tide in your own […]
As the new administration begins to attack environmental progress we have made and target DC autonomy, DC environmental justice groups are getting ready to fight back against this extremist agenda that is affecting residents in our city. We believe that in the midst of these attacks there is now an enormous opportunity for DC climate […]
Please join the D.C. Open Government Coalition as we celebrate Sunshine Week on Wednesday March 19 with a program focusing on open government lessons from the past and visions for the future. The event will take place at Clyde’s of Gallery Place starting with a reception sponsored by the organizers of Sunshine Fest 2025 beginning […]
A benefit bash with District Bridges. Get ready to shine bright! Join our amazing partners, neighbors, donors, and friends as we come together to celebrate a year full of impact and innovation. From championing small businesses to launching bold new initiatives for our neighbors in need, District Bridges is lighting the way toward vibrant, resilient, […]
To trace the global history of the twenty-first century so far is to trace a pattern of growing unaffordability and shortage: a national housing crisis, not enough workers, a shortfall of chips for cars and computers, an insufficient clean energy infrastructure. The crisis that’s clicking into focus now has been building for decades—because we haven’t […]
When Professor Bernadette Atuahene moved to Detroit, she planned to study the city's squatting phenomenon. What she accidentally found was too urgent to ignore. Her neighbors, many of whom had owned their homes for decades, were losing them to property tax foreclosure, leaving once bustling Black neighborhoods blighted with vacant homes. Through years of dogged […]
