Colleen Grablick - The 51st

Colleen is a 51st co-founder and a former DCist reporter. Her work has appeared in NPR, Street Sense Media, and The Washington Post. She currently lives in New York, where she's pursuing an MFA.

73 articles

A judge's gavel next to a stack of two law books.

Civics Roundup

Cocktails and Courtwatch: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, poetry, comedy, and wine fundraisers — and more!

Colleen Grablick Dec 11, 2025

A blue and red soccer ball sitting on a pitch in the dark

Civics Roundup

No ICE in our World Cup: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a massive public safety hearing, ways to support mutual aid, and more.

Colleen Grablick Dec 3, 2025

A crowd of runners lined up at a starting line, under a Thanksgiving-themed arch of balloons.

Civics Roundup

Turkey trotting and boycotting: Your holiday civics roundup

Plus, a place to volunteer, a healthcare hearing, and more.

Colleen Grablick Nov 26, 2025

A phone booth with a book resting on top at dusk in Mount Pleasant, D.C.

Civics Roundup

Punk market: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a Whole Foods picket, a local film screening, and more.

Colleen Grablick Nov 20, 2025

A stretscape on a sunny day, with cars and people milling around downtown D.C.

Civics Roundup

The downtown fight-for-our-rights: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, plug into mutual aid, or learn jiu jitsu for a cause.

Colleen Grablick Nov 13, 2025

An out-of-focus image of a perosn crossing U Street in Washington D.C.

Civics Roundup

Clothing swap and punk rock: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a juror teach-in, a Council hearing on D.C. schools, and more.

Colleen Grablick Nov 6, 2025

A crowd gathered near the Capitol during the recent No Kings March in D.C.

Civics Roundup

Slow taxes: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, fundraiser parties, courtwatch training, and more.

Colleen Grablick Oct 30, 2025

A stack of pumpkins along P Street NW in Washington, D.C.

Civics Roundup

Politics and pumpkins: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, lots of mutual aid opportunities.

Colleen Grablick Oct 23, 2025

A uniformed D.C. police officer standing in front of a protest, with his back to the camera.

Civics Roundup

Coffee contest and copaganda: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a chance to question D.C.'s Attorney General.

Colleen Grablick Oct 16, 2025

A person walking with a blue umbrella that reads We Are All DC, next to a person with a DC flag.

Civics Roundup

Pupusa party: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, another visit to Capitol Hill.

Colleen Grablick Oct 9, 2025

A large crowd of Free DC protesters march towards the White House on 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C.

Civics Roundup

Angry hour: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, plenty of chances to plug into Free DC this week.

Colleen Grablick Oct 1, 2025

A person holds up the D.C. flo

Civics Roundup

Paying senators a visit: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Lobby for D.C. on Capitol Hill, attend a workshop on economic justice, and more.

Colleen Grablick Sep 25, 2025