Next Tuesday marks one year since President Trump deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement to patrol our streets. In the months since, thousands of our neighbors have been arrested, among other invasions of their civil liberties. But we’ve also witnessed District residents build community.
Sam Delgado’s latest story explores a collection of new spaces where residents are making art, organizing with their neighbors, and strategizing around D.C.’s right to self determination.
We’ve also got a report from The Washington Informer’s Sam Plo Kwia Collins about what happened to Smokehouse at The Strand — a restaurant that became a community space for Deanwood residents, then suddenly closed last month.
The team is grateful that you’re part of our community — and we’ve got some updates about our efforts to better serve you. Keep reading to find:
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Reporter Elliot C. Williams started with our team this week. He's excited to cover the creative side of D.C. and help combat threats to erase the city's rich history and culture.
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Here are some stories you may have missed this week:
More homeless families are living in local shelters as D.C. has scaled back its Rapid Rehousing Program. Where do plans to revise the program stand? [Street Sense]
“Metro is going to be the key to the success” of the new Commanders stadium, Randy Clarke said this week. While we wait for more news on the planned Stadium-Armory station expansion and potential Gold Line rapid transit bus line, look back at these pre-demolition photos of RFK Stadium. [NBC4 Washington, District Dig]
“They are not political pawns. They’re human beings with agency, desires, hopes, and dreams.” Learn more about the local organizations supporting immigrant families amid an ongoing surge in ICE arrests. [City Paper]
Why is the D.C. Housing Authority racking up fines from the Department of Buildings? [NOTUS]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has reportedly scrapped a planned $8.8 billion overhaul of Union Station. So … what’s happening instead? [WJLA]
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