Americans are divided awaiting election results, some demand officials “Count Every Vote,” while others call to “Stop the Vote”

by Madison Muller | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — With tensions high, President Donald Trump’s challenges to the vote count in Tuesday’s presidential election sparked demonstrations across the country Wednesday and Thursday. In cities such as Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis and Manhattan, thousands...

Count Every Vote holds a rally at McPherson Square

by Cheyanne M. Daniels and Madison Muller | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — Part of a national call to action, more than 100 activists gathered in McPherson Square on Wednesday to demand all ballots in the 2020 election are counted. The Count All Votes rally hosted speakers who emphasized the importance of voter...

Community members gather near BLM Plaza to replace destroyed memorial

by Madison Muller | Oct 28, 2020 | Featured, Social Justice

WASHINGTON – About three dozen people armed with paint brushes and poster boards adorned a fence Tuesday evening near Black Lives Matter Plaza with artwork memorializing victims of police brutality after the originals were destroyed Monday night. Photos and video...

VIDEO: D.C. activists advocate for investment in Black education

by Madison Muller and India Walton | Oct 22, 2020 | Education, Featured, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — On Sunday, D.C. activists from youth-led social justice organizations banded together to occupy the space outside the U.S. Department of Education. “Education is true liberation,” said Aniyah Vines, founder of the Live Movement and one of the...

PHOTO ESSAY: Thousands march in D.C. for the 2020 #CountOnUs Women’s March

by Madison Muller | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, thousands marched through D.C. during a pandemic, for the fourth annual Women’s March. With 438 #CountOnUs marches taking place across the country, the Women’s March garnered in-person support from tens of thousands of protesters. The Women’s...

Illinoisans travel to Washington, D.C. in protest of Supreme Court confirmation hearings

by Madison Muller | Oct 16, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

On Wednesday evening, five politically engaged Illinoisans traveled to Washington, D.C. ahead of Thursday’s final day of confirmation hearings in Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. They each said it was necessary – regardless of the outcome – to be...