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...

A generation of scholars potentially at risk

by India Walton | Nov 18, 2020 | Education, Social Justice

WASHINGTON – With a return to in-person instruction not in sight soon for D.C. public schools, there are concerns surrounding the effects remote education on students in low-income neighborhoods due to lack of resources and parental support. Students in low-income...

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...

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...