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Marching for Voting Rights in D.C. (photos)
August 28, 2021
•“The right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which other rights are protected. To take away this right is to reduce a man to slavery, for slavery […]
Hundreds Rally in D.C. Against Antisemitism (photos)
July 12, 2021
•Hundreds gathered near the U.S. Capitol on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Sunday July 11 — many wearing blue hats expressing “#NoFear” — to protest the “unprecedented outburst […]
Hundreds Rally on May Day to Protest Immigration Policy (photos)
May 2, 2021
•The peaceful march started at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House and culminated with a rally on the National Mall.
Dining and Shopping Return with a (Masked) Smile, Delayed by Protesters
June 3, 2020
•In a letter announcing the return of outdoor dining to Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront, owner and chef Fabio Trabocchi — also of Fiola DC, Sfoglina and Del Mar […]
Demonstrators Gather for LGBT Workplace Rights at Supreme Court (photos)
October 10, 2019
•On Tuesday, October 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. The landmark Title VII of the Civil Rights […]
Kids Demonstrate Against Climate Change in D.C. (photos)
September 22, 2019
•The global climate crisis will be at the top of the agenda on Monday, Sept. 23, when the United Nations General Assembly kicks off the new session with a climate action summit.
Amazon Fires Spark Protest at Brazilian Embassy (photos)
August 27, 2019
•The Aug. 26 protest was designed to put pressure on Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to stop the fires and protect the Amazon and the indigenous peoples who have been displaced.
Rallying in D.C. for Democracy in Hong Kong (photos)
August 19, 2019
•At one point, rally-goers spontaneouly broke out into a chorus of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from the Broadway musical “Les Misérables.”
Pajamas Line the National Mall Asking “Where are the Children?” (photos)
June 10, 2019
•Asking “Where are the Children?”, activists placed over a thousand pairs of childrens’ pajamas on clotheslines along the National Mall in Washington D.C. on International Children’s Day, June 9, to […]
Protesting Trump’s Emergency Powers Declaration (photos)
February 19, 2019
•Activists in Washington D.C. joined in with President’s Day rallies across the country to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency to fund additional spending for a […]