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Paid for by the people: how Venmo, CashApp and GoFundMe are changing digital activism

Paid for by the people: how Venmo, CashApp and GoFundMe are changing digital activism

by Madison Muller | Nov 18, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured, Social Justice

In the months since George Floyd’s death on May 25, activists have taken to social media to organize and mobilize the ensuing racial justice movement like never before. Accessibility and immediacy of apps like Instagram and Twitter have enabled people to connect...
Who were some of the attendees at Saturday’s “Million MAGA March?”

Who were some of the attendees at Saturday’s “Million MAGA March?”

by Madison Muller | Nov 17, 2020 | Breaking News, Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON – Thousands of protesters flooded Washington this weekend, especially around the Capitol and Supreme Court, to support President Donald Trump and his refusal to acknowledge defeat in the 2020 presidential election. Trump supporters, few wearing masks, began...
Businesses in D.C. board up, adding ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs ahead of potential unrest in the city

Businesses in D.C. board up, adding ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs ahead of potential unrest in the city

by Madison Muller | Nov 13, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — In anticipation of election-related unrest, businesses in Washington added security precautions, such as plywood boards and fencing, to their storefronts. Many businesses also added ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs, in what some see as an attempt to...
D.C. prepares for possible Proud Boys gathering on Saturday

D.C. prepares for possible Proud Boys gathering on Saturday

by Madison Muller | Nov 11, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — During a Tuesday morning press conference, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) addressed concerns that far-right white supremacist group, the Proud Boys, would be gathering in Washington Saturday to protest Donald Trump’s election loss. According to social...
Protesters take to BLM Plaza to remind Biden supporters the work is not done

Protesters take to BLM Plaza to remind Biden supporters the work is not done

by Madison Muller | Nov 8, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — A chorus of cheers and car horns erupted in Washington following media projections that former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen.Kamala Harris would win the 2020 U.S. presidential election. As Washingtonians gleefully poured into the streets, many...
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