by Madison Muller | Jan 6, 2021 | Featured, Social Justice
Black church leaders, anti-racist activists, and Washington, D.C., officials urged Washingtonians to exercise caution as they prepared for right-wing demonstrations on Wednesday as Congress convenes to certify the Electoral College votes in favor of President-elect...
by Katie Livingstone | Dec 3, 2020 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued less-stringent guidelines, due to COVID-19, for conducting an annual survey of the U.S. homeless population — a move some experts say means a more inaccurate count and less help for...
by Julia Benbrook | Nov 24, 2020 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Oklahoman Harvey Pratt is seeing his art on the National Mall for the first time. Pratt is a member of the Cheyanne and Arapaho tribes. He also served in Vietnam as a member of the military. “He really brought his experience as a native person who has...
by Madison Muller | Nov 19, 2020 | Featured, Social Justice, Topics
On Wednesday afternoon the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department took to Twitter to oppose the Second Look Amendment Act. The legislation, which is scheduled for markup in D.C. Council on Monday, would offer some individuals who were given extreme sentences as youth a...
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...
by India Walton | Nov 18, 2020 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON – As a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – the first Greek-letter organization for Black women – vice president-elect Kamala Harris’ win last month shed new light on the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC), but civic engagement for these...
