After five recent shootings in Shaw, Ward 6 commissioners and Councilmember Charles Allen have solutions to cut down on gun violence.
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Kayla Clarke
D.C. Sanctuary City: A podcast on the humanitarian crisis with migrants being bussed across the country
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared an ongoing humanitarian crisis after busloads of migrants were dropped off at district borders this summer.
Wash staff
Arlington, Alexandria workers ratify first public-sector union contract since 1970s
Arlington and Alexandria labor and trades employees ratified the first two union contracts since a new collective bargaining law took effect in 2021.
Lauren Spiers
Columbia Heights’ adult education program helps immigrants say “hello” to new opportunities
The Family Place Adult Public Charter School provides students free courses to improve their English skills. They are looking to increase their enrollment in the coming years to serve the largest number of students...
Nicole Wiley
‘A huge step’: How a small business in Cleveland Park pushed to remain in the community
Femme Fatale’s team had the goal of purchasing its current retail space in Cleveland Park. With the help of a significant grant from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, it achieved that goal.
Daniela Lobo
Finding Solace in Nature: D.C. Area Parks Serve as Retreats for Reflection, Community, Resilience
Park visitors say these green spaces provide a much-needed refuge, fostering personal reflection, community bonding, and mental resilience.
Jordan Thornton
How Arts in Foggy Bottom used the pandemic as a creative outlet
The Arts in Foggy Bottom creative team saw the pandemic as an opportunity for inventiveness in its sculpture exhibit, crafting a show that responded to the pandemic in display and meaning.
Megan Ruggles
Foggy Bottom group holds document-shredding event to protect against data theft
Although recent statistics reveal document theft to be a fading means of stealing information, residents feel shredding personal records provides some security.
Without Roe v. Wade, local abortion funds face new challenges
Demand for some abortion funds in D.C. and Maryland is expected to double after this summer’s loss of constitutional abortion protections. Clinics and researchers say the resource is more essential to patients than ever.
Ileana Garnand
More than just park cleanup: CoHi religious group emphasizes importance of service
A park cleanup day in Columbia Heights led by the Baha’i Institute reminds community members of the importance and need for service.
Kahindo Musungira