Feed the People is a weekly, community-led food sharing effort rooted in mutual aid and collective care. Each Sunday, community members are invited to take home fresh produce, artisanal bread, and nourishing meals, and there is no intake process or screening required to participate.

The Feed the People effort is organized by the Dandelion Collective DC.

Feed the People takes place every Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM at Dandelion Collective DC, located at 3417 14th St NW.

Join comrades in this anti-eviction canvas! Come out and inform tenants facing eviction of their rights in court, how to get a lawyer, and to see if they're interested in organizing their building. Tenants we speak to are twice as likely to go to court and fight their eviction, so every volunteer can make a big impact.

We’ll meet at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station on the D street exit between 6th and 7th above the escalators (if the weather is bad, we'll be downstairs just before the turnstiles). At 1:30 PM we’ll have a short training to explain why these canvasses are necessary, how to talk to tenants about their upcoming eviction suits, and how to fill in walk-sheets. We’ll then hand out walk-sheets and set you up with a partner — if you’ve never done this before, we’ll try to set you up with a veteran who can show you the ropes!

If you have a car, please drive it down to the meeting spot! Cars are helpful for getting canvassers to metro-inaccessible areas. (Parking near L’Enfant Plaza is a bit tricky, but doable!) If you’re interested in our work but can’t canvass, reach out to tenants@mdcdsa.org to learn about other ways to get involved.

On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice will host an online curriculum fair featuring a keynote speaker and interactive workshops that uplift the 13 guiding principles and demands of the Black Lives Matter at School movement. These principles focus on improving the educational experiences of Black students by centering Black joy, confronting anti-Blackness, and fostering authentic partnerships with all who work toward creating equitable school communities across the nation.

The People's Party DMV is throwing a fundraiser for Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid and Montgomery County Immigrant Rights Collective. Join them at as you are bar on Thursday, January 22, from 7 – 11pm. There will be games, astrology, tattoos, henna, and more. Tickets are $15, with sliding scale available.

Join us at MLK Library for an Author Talk with Erica Green and Katie Benner to discuss their book Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises.

Register for a chance to experience Erica Green and Katie Benner take a deep dive into Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises. 

Join GIC members for a virtual info session to learn about guaranteed income programs and how you can join the movement. Discover volunteer opportunities within the coalition.

Join the Repro Justice campaign as we meet to discuss our upcoming events, actions, and more. We will be going over our campaign, how you can get involved! RSVP for the zoom link.

Reach out to bawg@mdcdsa.org with any questions.

The Fair Housing Three, civil rights attorneys who submitted a whistleblowers complaint, have been removed from their positions at HUD. They saw the Trump regime dismantling civil rights, violating federal law, and putting vulnerable communities at risk of major housing discrimination. Instead of bending the knee, the Fair Housing Three put their livelihoods on the line and refused to comply. When workers lead the resistance, we stand with them.

The whistleblowers' report details an unprecedented dismantling of HUD’s fair housing enforcement capacity, politically motivated retaliation for performing civil rights work, and systemic civil rights failures that put marginalized communities and survivors of domestic violence at severe risk. We cannot sit by as our civil servants are targeted or as HUD dismantles life-saving protections for residents across the country.

Join us to tell Congress:

• Hold HUD Secretary Scott Turner accountable to the public,

• Stop political interference and restore HUD’s ability to fulfill its mission to protect communities from discrimination, and

• Allow the Fair Housing Three to do their jobs by reinstating the HUD whistleblowers.

Every month at its General Meetings, the Labor Working Group (LWG) discusses updates on ongoing labor campaigns, identifies action steps for solidarity, listens to fellow activists and local unions for educational insight, and shares opportunities for further organizing.

This hybrid event is open to both DSA Members and supporters, so bring a friend or a co-worker! The in-person location will be at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. For virtual attendance, a Zoom registration link will be sent via email after registering. If you require any accommodations to participate in this meeting, please email labor@mdcdsa.org.

Join us for our annual Testimony prep sessions to build your skills in testifying/telling your story for maximum impact. Performance Oversight Hearings on the horizon and we want to make sure our community is prepared to participate in this important process.

Performance Oversight Hearings are the opportunity for ALL to speak on the official record about how DC's government and publicly funded programs have been working over the past year. It is very important for strong oversight and accountability for Councilmembers to know, in detail, what is happening on the ground. Your voice is important in shaping their understanding and demanding accountability!

January 20, 2026 will mark one year of this fascist regime as well as one year of Free DC's organizing to protect our people and communities.

One year in, our fight is more urgent than ever: ICE is kidnapping our neighbors, MPD is cooperating with federal agents, Congress has introduced bill after bill to overturn our local laws, and local elections on the horizon will require us to actively ensure their fairness and integrity.

On January 20, 2026, we're calling on everyone who is sick of this administration's attacks on DC to leave work and rally with us for a Free DC. Team up with friends, coworkers, or neighbors in your Ward to take this action together. Together, meet us at Freedom Plaza to show our power and participate in a special activity together. Pledge to participate using the form below to learn more.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday DC Parade was conceived in 1977 by Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, founder of The Washington Informer and the United Black Fund; Ward 8 Councilmember Wilhelmina J. Rolark; and Ralph “Petey” Greene, a renowned community activist and radio personality. Established to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the parade united residents of Ward 8, the District, and the entire region in the national movement to make Dr. King’s birthday a federal holiday. Today, the parade not only celebrates its historic roots but also promotes peace and non-violence, spotlight organizations that serve the community, and showcases the talent and pride of school-aged children performing for family, friends, and community members.

Black and BIPOC members of the Free DC community are invited to walk in the 21st annual parade together with 2026 Parade Grand Marshall Harriet’s Wildest Dreams along with Freedom Futures Collective and the DC Youth Coalition.

Feed the People is a weekly, community-led food sharing effort rooted in mutual aid and collective care. Each Sunday, community members are invited to take home fresh produce, artisanal bread, and nourishing meals, and there is no intake process or screening required to participate.

The Feed the People effort is organized by the Dandelion Collective DC.

Feed the People takes place every Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM at Dandelion Collective DC, located at 3417 14th St NW.

See the world premiere theatrical adaptation of Born on the Water during this special family event, sponsored by Beyond the Book.

The DC Public Library Foundation and the Canady Foundation for the Arts will present the world premiere theatrical adaptation of Born on the Water, based on the acclaimed children’s book by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson from The 1619 Project. Directed by Tony Award–nominated producer and multi-hyphenate artist Marjuan Canady, the production is brought to life by the CFA Repertory Theatre and is recommended for audiences ages 5 and up.

1619, 1776 & The Idea of America

A special event will be held at the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library celebrating ten artist's contributions to the themes of Freedom and Resistance, prominently featured in The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience; the connected history of 1619 to the District of Columbia and the work of young artists in the District inspired by The 1619 Project.

This exclusive after-hours event will feature dance and musical performances, spoken word, lightning talks, and artist conversations with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project Nikole Hannah-Jones. Doors open at 6:30pm with exclusive opportunity to meet the artists inspired by The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience and its themes of Freedom and Resistance. 

As the nation prepares to commemorate its 250th birthday, this exhibition insists on a fuller reckoning of history. One that places 1619 at the beginning of the American story and asks how the arrival of enslaved Africans on the Virginia coastline reshaped the Idea of America itself.

It's time to rally for PAWA!

In March, the Trump Administration signed an executive order to end collective bargaining for 85% of the unionized federal workforce. This amounted to more than 1 million workers losing union rights, making Trump the single biggest union buster in American history. The Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA) would restore these union rights by voiding the March executive order and requiring the Administration to abide by collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) for the length of their stated terms.

PAWA passed the House on a bipartisan vote on December 11. We have a real chance of getting this bill passed through the Senate, and this rally will help us get it done! Confirmed speakers to date include House Reps. Debbie Dingell, Donald Norcross, and Rashida Tlaib; NFFE President Randy Erwin; AFGE National Vice President Ottis Johnson; and federal union leaders and rank-and-file members. The list of sponsors is in development and includes the FUN DMV Hub, Federal Unionists Network, National Nurses United, IFPTE, NFFE, NTEU, AFGE District 14, AFT, Free DC, Coalition of Labor Union Women DC chapter, and 50501 DC.

Join the Bodily Autonomy Working Group on Thursday, January 8th for our 2026 Launch Party! We will be meeting at Marx Cafe starting at 7PM to talk about what our plans are for the new year, how you can get involved, answer any questions you have, and to celebrate! Come early, come late, come whenever!

We'll be meeting on the left side of the bar - look out for our banner and we'll have signs on the table. We can't wait to see you there!

If you have any trouble finding us, RSVP for a phone number of one of our Co-Chairs that you can call in case you have trouble finding us.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please reach out at bawg@mdcdsa.org.

Free DC invites you to a webinar on the impact of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) on electric bills in DC.

We'll discuss how this sweeping legislation passed into law in July affects clean energy and energy efficiency. We’ll also address the rapid expansion of data centers in the region and their role in driving up electric bills.

The webinar will provide both renters and homeowners with information on what you can do to lower your electric bill and programs that provide bill assistance.

The webinar is the third in a series discussing the impact of the OBBB on DC. The first webinar in September examined the OBBB’s impact on the food assistance program (SNAP) and the second discussed its impact on health care costs. 

Register below to receive the link for this virtual meeting, hosted over Zoom.

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Cómo la legislación federal dañará DC

El Aumento de las Facturas Eléctricas

DC Libre te invita a un seminario web sobre el impacto de la así llamada “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) en las facturas de electricidad en DC.

Analizaremos cómo esta amplia legislación, aprobada en julio, afecta la energía limpia y la eficiencia energética. .También abordaremos la expansión rápida de los centros de datos en la región y su papel en el aumento de las facturas eléctricas.

El seminario proporcionará información útil tanto para inquilinos como para propietarios sobre cómo reducir tu factura de electricidad y qué programas de asistencia están disponibles.

Este seminario es el tercero de una serie que analiza el impacto de la OBBB en DC. El primero, realizado en septiembre, examinó su efecto en el programa de asistencia alimentaria (SNAP), y el segundo abordó su impacto en los costos de atención médica.

Miércoles, 7 de Enero

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Regístrate abajo para recibir el enlace de esta reunión virtual, que se realizará por Zoom.

Free DC is setting out to build the cultural and political power it will take to protect Home Rule and win lasting dignity for the people of DC.

Campaign Orientation is the place to learn about the attacks DC is facing right now, our strategy to defeat them, and our organizing structures that will make it possible.

Join the Repro Justice campaign for our first meeting of 2026! We will meet to discuss our upcoming events, actions, and more. We will be going over our campaign, how you can get involved! RSVP for the zoom link.

Reach out to bawg@mdcdsa.org with any questions.

Check out our linktree for more information!

Come learn more about the Responders of Harriet's Wildest Dreams!

Harriets Responders is committed to building local power through transformational direct actions, rapid response & mutual aid. By organizing, strategizing and responding, we work to decrease the power of the carceral state and oppressive systems.

Join this info session to learn how to get plugged in to the DC Safety Squad and Harriets Responders. Come learn about how we are building community and reimagining safety. We are piloting a response team that is going to act as an alternatives to calling the police. We are advocating for harm reduction resources, as we provide community support, perform rapid responses and civil disobedience. #WeKeepUsSafe

We are closing out the year by looking back at five years of hard won progress in the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition and looking ahead to new canvass opportunities and deeper organizing in 2026, even as our local autonomy remains under threat. Together with parents, caregivers, and community partners, we have pushed for policies that honor family dignity, stabilize household income, and challenge the way our systems treat our neighbors. At our next Coalition meeting on Thursday December 18 2025 on Zoom, we will share updates on guaranteed income campaigns, discuss the road ahead, and invite you to plug in to concrete ways to support organizing, policy advocacy, and outreach in the coming year. Save the Date and register now for the December 18 2025 meeting via Zoom. Registration information is at bit.ly/DCGIEndofYear. We hope you will join us as we close the door on 2025 and welcome 2026 for new hope and opportunity.

Join Stomp Out Slumlords for our December all hands meeting. This year, Metro DC DSA members are considering a record number of candidates seeking our Chapter's endorsement. 2026 is shaping up to be an important year on the electoral front. At this meeting, we will discuss how SOS and endorsed candidates can collaborate to build the tenant movement and fight to protect and expand tenant rights. Join us on Tuesday December 16th, 6:30 pm at MLK Library, room 401-F.

Do you care about how your tax dollars are spent? Do you believe that people deserved to be centered in our local budget process?

Here at Fair Budget Coalition, we think so. That's why we're building our budget platform for fiscal year (FY) 2027 (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027) for the people, with the people, and you're invited.

Voting Town Hall Details

🗓️ December 16, 2025

⏰ 6:00 - 8:30 pm

📍371 Morse Street NE, 20002

The purpose of this event is to provide a space for community members to get familiar with the Fair Budget Coalition recommendation process, the list of recommendations produced by our issue groups, and to vote on top priorities.

Feedback gathered at this town hall and in community will be considered as we develop our FY 2027 FBC Budget Platform (view our FY 2026 platform).

Mapping Deportations is a new classroom-friendly digital resource that uses maps, data, and timelines to unmask the relationship between race and U.S. immigration enforcement. 

On December 15, site co-creator and award-winning historian Kelly Lytle Hernandez will introduce the purpose and design of Mapping Deportations, including how the history of anti-immigrant legislation and racism are intertwined.

Teachers will meet in small groups to brainstorm ways to integrate the site in curriculum, followed by time to ask Hernandez questions and discuss ideas. Professional development certification provided.