Events
Feed The People
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.
Repairing & Reconnecting Relationships
Our close relationships are often challenged by societal stress, trauma, and mental health. The concept and connection of family has been affected by current events resulting in violence. This calls us to deepen our listening and caregiving for our "family" members. On Sunday, February 15, from 3 – 5pm virtually, DC Peace Team will combine restorative and nonviolent practices to build skills to support positive, thriving, empowered relationships that can transform how we show up in our relationships.
Reel and Meal Presents The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 brings electrifying, long-lost footage of the Black Power Movement back to life, with intimate moments from Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, Huey P. Newton, and more. It explores the movement’s push for self-reliance, pride, and truthful history, while also grappling with the tensions between nonviolent civil rights activism and Black Power nationalism. Netfa Freeman, the events coordinator and analyst for the Institute for Policy Studies, will lead the discussion following the film. The film will be shown at the New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, on Monday, February 16, at 6:30pm. The screenings are hybrid: in-person at the Café and via Zoom here. Come discuss how the spirit of Black Power continues to inspire change today.
Put Your Hand On Your Soul and Walk - a film by Sepideh Farsi
Monday February 16 doors at 7pm $10+ * TICKETS
DC for Palestine presents...
Put Your Hand On Your Soul and Walk - a film by Sepideh Farsi
An intimate window into life in Gaza amidst Israeli bombardment, captured through video calls with photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. 2025.
$10+ with all proceeds going to Gaza mutual aid efforts
Labor Working Group Febuary Meeting
Join MDC DSA Labor Working Group for our February Monthly General Meeting!
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.
Not a DSA Member? Consider becoming one! Membership dues are on a sliding scale according to what you can afford. If you’re able, any monetary contribution you make will go a long way to building the movement for labor solidarity and democratic socialism.
Hope to see you there!
Rally for the Child Tax Credit
Just show up on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building, on February 18 at 9am, and join dozens of supporters of this evidence-based poverty-reduction measure.
Chocolate City Campaign Orientation
Black community members are invited to join this Campaign Orientation to network and connect, and learn more about our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
The people of DC deserve dignity and respect—but that's not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is a new campaign setting out to build the power it will take to protect our people and our communities from a hostile administration.
What it Means to be a Co-op: Roles & Responsibilities
We hope you can join our first Co-op Academy training of the year on Roles and Responsibilities. This training will focus on the what makes a cooperative a unique and powerful form of housing.
During the training, we will discuss the difference between being a cooperative member and a rental tenant. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the rights and responsibilities that come with being a cooperative member.
See below details for both our Northwest and Southeast training locations.
Northwest Training (Option 1):
Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: To be shared at a later date
Southeast Training (Option 2):
Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: To be shared at a later date
Food, childcare, and interpretation will be provided.
Descendants of Black Georgetown: A Panel Discussion
Learn about the hidden history of Black Georgetown from its descendants.
Join us The People's Archive and the Black Georgetown Foundation for a panel discussion featuring Linda Gray, Monica Roache’, Neville Waters III, and Vernon Ricks; all DC Natives who are descendants of Black Georgetown. This panel will be moderated by Lisa M. Fager, Executive Director of the Black Georgetown Foundation. The panel will feature clips from the 2025 WHUT documentary The Hidden Hidden History of Black Georgetown.
This event is presented as part of the programming accompanying Freedom & Resistance: an exhibition inspired by The 1619 Project.
This event will be ASL interpreted.
What it Means to be a Co-op: Roles & Responsibilities
We hope you can join our first Co-op Academy training of the year on Roles and Responsibilities. This training will focus on the what makes a cooperative a unique and powerful form of housing.
During the training, we will discuss the difference between being a cooperative member and a rental tenant. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the rights and responsibilities that come with being a cooperative member.
See below details for both our Northwest and Southeast training locations.
Northwest Training (Option 1):
Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: To be shared at a later date
Southeast Training (Option 2):
Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: To be shared at a later date
Food, childcare, and interpretation will be provided.
Mutual Aid Series Launch at Baldwin House
Join us for the the first in a series of mutual aid events at Baldwin House (2572 Sherman Ave NW) on Saturday, February 21st from 12-2 PM!
This event will give you the chance to:
Connect with neighbors,
Explore our neighborhood’s history of mutual aid through a walking tour,
Participate in our resource distribution table,
Learn how to wheatpaste, and
Set intentions for our mutual aid hub and community space with some seed planting!
SOS Anti-Eviction Canvas February 21, 2026
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.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.
Our History, Our Humanity: A Black History Month Event
Join the Claudia Jones School for Political Education and partners for our annual Black History Month event.
Join the Claudia Jones School for Political Education alongside Faith Strategies, Fellowship of Reconciliation and Rising Organizers for Our History, Our Humanity: A Black History Month Event featuring a panel and cultural performances.
The discussion theme will center around the fight against racism under Trump 2.0 and the fightback from the community to prevent a Jim Crow 2.0. This will include discussion on the Trump's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, civil rights protections through the dismantling of the federal government, the attacks on Black history in the Smithsonian, and more.
*Childcare and food will be provided for the event. All ages are welcome.
*Donations will be supporting the cultural performers and food for the event.
ICE Watch Fundraising Canvass
MoCo DSA's ICE Watch Working Group and other interested volunteers will be canvassing local businesses to ask if we may have their permission to post fundraising flyers for our most vulnerable families impacted by ICE abductions and deportations.
Exact canvassing territories will be decided the week of February 9th.
Feed The People
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.
The Fire on the Mountain: The Life of James Baldwin
The Fire on the Mountain: The Life of James Baldwin, is a multi-media play event at Lincoln Theatre! Join us for an immersive experience celebrating the life of James Baldwin, followed by a panel discussion. Get ready to dive into his world through various multimedia presentations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and be inspired!
Presented by the Multimedia Training Institute, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and the Mayor's Office for LGBTQ+ Affairs
Doors: 5:30 p.m.
Event: 6:30 p.m.
The Cure for Everything: The Epic Struggle for Public Health
The MLK Library is excited to host Dr. Michelle Williams to discuss her new book About The Cure for Everything: The Epic Struggle for Public Health and a Radical Vision for Human Thriving.
Black Girl Booked
Black Girl Booked is a vibrant book club dedicated to celebrating the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls.
📚✨ Black Girl Booked is a vibrant book club dedicated to celebrating the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls. Each month, we dive into powerful works—fiction and nonfiction—that center Black female experiences, amplify underrepresented narratives, and spark meaningful conversations. Whether you're looking to connect, reflect, or simply get lost in a good book, this is your literary home. Join us as we read, uplift, and grow—one page at a time.
Black History Is for Everyone with Brian Jones
On Wednesday, February 25, educator Brian Jones, in conversation with Dave Zirin, will discuss his latest book Black History Is for Everyone, a look at how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race, nation, and the stories we tell about who we are. This FREE Beyond Heroes & Holidays Series is hosted by Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change.
Know Your Rights! / ¡Conozca su Derechos!
Join us for a Know Your Rights presentation conducted by Amica Center and Free DC!
Learn about your rights and how to protect yourself, your family, and your community as the Trump regime increases federal enforcement.
When: Thursday, February 26th
Time: 6-7:30 ET
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Auditorium
901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001
Presentation will be offered in English and Spanish.
Questions? Please contact events@amicacenter.org or (202) 899-3987.
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¡Únase a una presentación Conozca Sus Derechos presentado por Amica Center y Free DC!
Conozca sobre sus derechos y cómo proteger a si mismo, a su familia, y a su comunidad mientras el régimen Trump aumenta los cuerpos federales.
Jueves 26 de febrero
6-7:30 ET
Auditorio de la Biblioteca Martin Luther King Jr.
901 G St NW Washington, DC 20001
La presentación se ofrece en inglés y español.
¿Preguntas? Por favor, comuníquese con events@amicacenter.org o llame al (202) 899-3987.
Film Screening & Discussion: The Inquisitor
ACM Beyond The Exhibition presents a film screening and discussion together with Allen Chapel AME, WETA and The ACC.
Explore the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan in The Inquisitor. Jordan was a groundbreaking Texas congresswoman whose sharp intellect and moral clarity transformed U.S. politics. From Nixon’s impeachment to civil rights battles, her voice demanded accountability, while she privately faced struggles few ever knew of. The film will be followed by a discussion with the audience and light refreshments.
This Indie Lens Pop-up event is presented in partnership with WETA, Allen Chapel AME Church, and the Anacostia Coordinating Council.
PSC Hearing
Testify at the PSC Performance Oversight Hearing!
Are your utility bills higher than ever? Tired of smelling gas on the street? Wondering why your street is getting torn up yet again by Washington Gas? The DC Council needs to hear from YOU!
Every year, every DC government agency has a “performance oversight hearing” which you can think of as the agency’s annual performance evaluation with their boss. In other words, these public hearings are our chance to tell our Councilmembers about what we think of our government! And on Friday, February 27th, it’s time for us to deliver our failing grade to DC’s utility regulator – the Public Service Commission – for skyrocketing bills.
And this year is more important than ever! Over the last four years Chairman Thompson and Commissioner Trabue have approved nearly $400 million in increased utility bills. And now they are both up for reappointment this year. We think enough is enough, and it’s time for new leaders and lower bills. Learn more about our campaign here.
Ready to demand new leaders at the PSC? Join usFriday, February 27th between 9:30 - 5pm by RSVPing on this page and receive our testimony guide and information for times you can drop in for help with your testimony. Plus we’ll make sure you’re signed up directly with DC Council and add you to our day-of coordination chat so you’re notified when you’re up in the agenda.
Join us to demand lower bills and new leaders at the Public Service Commission!
Feed The People
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.
Feed The People
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.
Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
The annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Teaching for Change, is an opportunity for educators around the world to access classroom resources from NMAI’s online education portal Native Knowledge 360°, the Zinn Education Project, and more. Workshops include:
The “First Thanksgiving”: How Can We Tell a Better Story?
Native Women Leading the Way: From Revolution to the Future
Identifying Indigenous Narratives in Children’s Books
Insight: Reading Photographs and Teaching Visual Literacy
And More
On a MOVE: Repairing Histories of State Violence
Activist Mike Africa Jr. and scholar Dr. Krystal Strong join Rethinking Schools editor Jesse Hagopian to discuss the story of the MOVE organization, repairing histories of state violence, and the “On a MOVE” curriculum project in Philadelphia as a model for educators to develop local history curriculum in their school districts.
DC Guaranteed Income Coalition Planning and Volunteer Info Session (Virtual on Zoom)
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.
Until the Last Gun Is Silent
Historian Matthew Delmont joins Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones to discuss his latest book, which tells the story of the Vietnam War through the lives of Coretta Scott King and Dwight “Skip” Johnson, exploring activism, racism in the military, key uprisings and conventions, and the war’s lasting impact.
Orientation and Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice for Families
Join us for this special Valentine’s Day offering of our Orientation and Non-Cooperation trainings. This event is open to all, and families in particular are invited to join us. We’ll have Valentine’s themed activities for kiddos while parents get trained up!
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.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively. Please note: you must attend an orientation prior to joining a non-cooperation training.
Dear Quiana
JOIN US FOR an evening of Black love , Black Joy & Fun Celebrating Qiana Johnson.
We gather to say thank you for all Qiana has poured into Harriet’s Wildest Dreams & FREE DC.
We hope you will join us for this Chocolate City, Black love experience.
Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders
Do soldiers have the right to disobey orders? Bob Chenoweth and Susan Schnall — who exercised that right during the Vietnam War — will be speaking at Busboys and Poets’ 14th and V NW location on Sunday, February 8 from 6 – 8pm. RSVP for this free event here. An episode of Talk Vietnam, entitled "A Dissenting POW Redefines Patriotism" (40 min run time) will be shown, and the book Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans who Opposed the War will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Feed The People
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.
Black Studies Book Club
The MLK Black Studies Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month to explore, engage, and discuss books from and relating to the Black radical tradition.
We will be reading classics from authors such as Martin Luther King JR., Malcolm X, WEB Dubois, James Baldwin, Audrey Lorde, as well as lesser known and contemporary works. Our scope will not be limited to the U.S. but will encompass an array of authors across the African diaspora and will challenge our conceptions of what Blackness is and what constitutes Black struggle as a whole. Please email MLK Library's Adult Services department at adultservices.dcpl@dc.gov to inquire about meetings and to be placed on the listserv.
Ask A D.C, Native, Live!
ACM Beyond The Exhibition presents Ask A DC Native together with The 51st at Grounded Cafe.
Together with The 51st, join us for Ask A D.C, Native, Live!, a lively and engaging game-style program where DC natives and friends compete in a friendly way while showcasing their knowledge of the city’s history, art, and culture. In celebration of Black History Month, this special edition of the show brings community voices to the forefront, honoring the people, stories, and traditions that shape Washington, DC.
Socialist Night School: Police Abolition 101
Join Metro DC DSA Abolition Working Group to connect with neighbors and learn how policing, police, and prisons do not keep us and our communities safe, what we would like to see instead, and how we can work together to build true safety for ourselves.
In this session, we'll discuss what policing and prisons are, what abolition means, what abolitionists do, how abolitionist approaches differ from other critiques (like mass incarceration), why abolitionists demand more than reform, what some alternatives to policing and prison look like, and the relationships between capitalism and the carceral state, abolition and socialism.
Event details:
Police Abolition 101 on Tuesday, February 3, 6pm-8pm
This event will be hybrid, with the in-person location at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown DC and virtual access over Zoom (link sent after registration).
I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month
Join Jarvis Givens to discuss his latest book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month. Drawing on archival research, personal stories involving family and students, and especially the wisdom of Black educators, Givens recovers the legacy of Carter G. Woodson and many others who envisioned Black history as a liberatory force — knowledge that shapes who we are, how we resist, and what we dream.
Electoral Organizing 101
Time: 2:30 - 5:30
Location: Event Spaces at Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Decatur Pl NW, Washington, DC 20008)
Who should attend:
Anyone, no prior experience required (Invite your friends!)
Goal: Participants will have an introduction to the relationships between DSA and electoral organizing, and we will have a guest from Zohran’s campaign. We will go over the basics of door-to-door canvassing and then split up into groups to apply this training to organize a real canvass.
Training topics include:
Why DSA invests in electoral organizing
Hearing directly from a guest from Zohran’s campaign
Why canvassing is a core tactic for winning
Hands-on canvassing best practices, which includes building understanding of campaign structures and engagement pipeline to support long-term participation
Introduction to VAN/MiniVAN (time permitting, with space to practice)
Overview of Metro DC DSA endorsements, candidate context, and door goals, including how to use the campaign dashboard
Feed The People
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.
Voices of the Movement
On January 31 at 6pm, head to Kalo House for Voices of the Movement. They will have music, activities, an art gallery, drinks, and empanadas for donation to benefit mutual aid groups. This gathering centers powerful performances and thought-provoking art while bringing people together in community and shared purpose. RSVP to the gathering here (donate what you can).
Electoral Deep Dive: Training the Trainers
Time: 1:30 - 4:30
Location: Van Ness (Address to be provided to RSVPs - ample street parking available and metro accessible)
Who should attend:
This day is for "preparing members who already have experience leading and/or launching a canvass to mentor and train new folks to lead their own canvasses within the electoral working group. You will be expected to attend at least part of the second day (February 1) to help train new volunteers and DSA members to become canvass leads themselves!
Goal:
To motivate, prepare, and skill up experienced organizers/canvassers into leadership roles. We’re training the trainers!
Training topics include:
Distributed organizing: How to train others and the DSA engagement pipeline
Developing a coaching mentality (with demos and practice)
Why debriefs matter and how to recruit your team for future canvasses
Identifying and developing new leaders
Understanding door numbers, turf, and overall campaign strategy
Overview of how Metro DC DSA will promote and run canvasses across multiple endorsed candidates
Lunch & Learn: Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act
Last year was unprecedented in the number of attacks from the federal government on DC’s autonomy and right to self-governance. Unfortunately, we don’t expect this year to be any different. DC Justice Lab will continue to work with local and national partners to protect local laws and policies that are evidence-based, effective, and enacted by DC residents and their elected officials.
As part of that work, we are hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn session on January 30 at 12 pm to discuss Congressional attacks on the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This law established important safeguards for policing in DC, including stronger oversight and transparency, limits on dangerous tactics, and standards and policies that promote de-escalation. This session will kick off our Lunch & Learn series covering various public safety and justice issues impacting the District.
Join us to learn more about the law, the evidence behind it, its impact, and the status of efforts in Congress to repeal it.
Trans/Queer Liberation Bi-weekly Meeting
This is the bi-weekly meeting of Metro DC DSA's Trans/Queer Liberation Campaign. RSVP to receive the Zoom link and join us to discuss ongoing efforts such as Project Sanctuary, our Gender & Name Change Clinics, and more!
NEW TO OUR WORKING GROUP? We onboard new members every meeting at 6:30pm, thirty minutes before our meeting - use the same zoom link you get when you RSVP! Please fill out our interest form in advance.
Reach out to bawg@mdcdsa.org with any questions.
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De-Escalation Training [Online]
Join the Bodily Autonomy Working Group for our online De-Escalation Training, the first event in our 2026 Training Series! Our senior volunteers will discuss the tenets and best practices for keeping events safe and managing hostile situations or persons.
SOS Election Strategy Meeting
Following on our last all-hands meeting, we're going to be planning our electoral strategy for 2026. This year has a number of important races for both tenants and the chapter. Our next step is to plan out how to best coordinate with those endorsed campaigns and utilize our resources and base to ensure the passage of pro-tenant policies.
If you have been eager to join the fight for tenants rights, but don't have the time for organizing a building, this is a great opportunity to help out with voter outreach, media strategy, campaign logistics, and other ways! This is a new effort on SOS's part, on top of our normal building organizing and anti-eviction efforts so we'll need all the help we can get!
The DMV Fights Back: Regional Resistance Against Data Center Expansion
The people say enough! For years public officials and Big Tech corporations have colluded to negotiate data center “deals” benefiting corporations that end up harming our communities. From providing enormous subsidies and access to critical infrastructure to creating harmful and permissive zoning changes, DMV public officials are paving the way for Big Tech to generate enormous profits from data center expansion while we’re left with environmental destruction, mass surveillance, and rising costs of living. Join us on Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30pm ET to learn how data centers are affecting the DMV region, how local organizers are fighting back against Big Tech’s expansion agenda, and what you can do to protect our communities.
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Resistencia regional a la expansión de centros de datos en el DMV Martes 27 de enero 2026 a las 6:30pm ET ¡El pueblo dice, basta ya! Durante años, los oficiales públicos y las grandes corporaciones tecnológicas (la Big Tech) han conspirado para negociar acuerdos sobre centros de datos que benefician a las corporaciones, pero que terminan dañando a nuestras comunidades. Desde subsidios enormes y acceso a infraestructura crítica hasta la creación de cambios dañinos y permisivos de zonificación, los oficiales públicos del DMV están haciendo el camino para que las corporaciones de la Big Tech generen enormes ganancias con la expansión de los centros de datos, mientras que nosotres nos quedamos con la destrucción ambiental, vigilancia masiva y el aumento del costo de vida. Acompañanos el martes 27 de enero a las 6:30pm ET para conocer cómo los centros de datos están afectando a la región del DMV, cómo organizadores locales están luchando contra la agenda de expansión de las grandes corporaciones tecnológicas y qué puedes hacer para proteger a nuestras comunidades.
Reimagining Public Safety
How the Budget is a Vehicle for Building True Wellbeing and Safety
Fair Budget Coalition will lead a discussion about how to reimagine public safety through budget investments in communities. FBC advocates for budget and social policies that address systemic racial and economic inequities through the collective power of community members and organizations. Its Budget Platform centers the holistic wellness of DC’s Black and brown working-class and poor residents.
Queer Section Social: Book and Puzzle Swap
Join the MDCDSA Queer Section for a book and puzzle swap! Meet your fellow queer comrades and take home some new to you books and puzzles.
Tuesday, January 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Shaw Library Meeting Room 1 (Go down the stairs from the front door)
This event will be stocked with reproductive care kits from EC4DC and Narcan & Testing Strips
Parents Tax Workshop and Clinic hosted by Mothers Outreach Network
Free workshop on accessing tax credits for parents, immediately followed by a virtual one-on-one brief advice legal clinic. Get connected to tax filing assistance. Co-Sponsors are welcome. Contact us at TaxClinic@mothersoutreachnetwork.org.
From DC to Minneapolis: ICE OUT
As ICE intensifies its attacks in Minneapolis, as FBI agents bring weapons into our communities here in DC, and as mass non-cooperation efforts like boycotts and general strikes begin to take root, DC communities have power and opportunities to use it. Join Free DC for a presentation about what's coming up and how you can be part of it. This session will be offered twice: the content of each session will be the same.
Testimony Training with Moms hosted by Mothers Outreach Network
Learn how to effectively share your story and advocate for guaranteed income. Gain confidence in testifying before local government bodies.
Power In Action Community Committee - Testimony Prep
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!
From DC to Minneapolis: ICE OUT
As ICE intensifies its attacks in Minneapolis, as FBI agents bring weapons into our communities here in DC, and as mass non-cooperation efforts like boycotts and general strikes begin to take root, DC communities have power and opportunities to use it. Join Free DC for a presentation about what's coming up and how you can be part of it. This session will be offered twice: the content of each session will be the same.
Feed The People
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.
SOS Anti-Eviction Canvas January 24, 2026
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.
2026 Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair
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.
Takoma Park Rent Stabilization Campaign Planning Meeting
The Takoma Park City Council has approved a study of the City's rent stabilization law, potentially laying the groundwork to weaken the law. Takoma Park's rent stabilization law is stronger than the county's rent stabilization law, for example, Takoma Park's law only allows rent increases equivalent to the Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, while the county's law allows rent increases of 3% plus Consumer Price Index. Join other MoCo DSA members and allies in Takoma Park to strategize around protecting Takoma Park's strong rent stabilization law.
Fundraiser for Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid and MoCo IRC
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.