By Alexis Smith The past few months have been incredibly stressful, not only on a local and national level but around the globe. I do not believe we, as a nation, were genuinely prepared for the magnitude of destruction COVID-19 could cause. Like many other citizens, I did not think when the country “shut-down” in […]
Peaceful “Abolish ICE” Protesters March Through Southwest
By Matt Koehler “Sanctuary not deportation!” Protesters chanted as they walked up 4th Street SW, before turning east on I Street towards South Capitol. CVS had boarded up all its windows, and all the newspaper dis- pensers outside the Waterfront Metro escalators had been removed to prevent vandalism. There was none. A small but not […]
Winter Fun Comes to The Wharf
By Southwester Staff The Wharf, Washington, D.C., announced today its winter programming schedule, which features a series of fun and socially-distanced seasonal activities across The District. The community programming will include a Holiday Movie Series, the reopening of Camp Wharf, and more. Like years past, The Wharf will host a large Christmas tree on District […]
Georgetown COVID Study Open to Breast Cancer Survivors
By Simina Boca and Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza For the past several months, the COVID-19 epidemic has been wreaking havoc on societies and communities throughout the world. Many authorities have implemented counter-disease measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, ranging from social distancing recommendations to lockdowns. Due to social determinants of health, including discrimination, low […]
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
DC Cases on the Rise Courtesy of the Government of District of Columbia, Coronavirus.dc.gov What are Coronaviruses? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). What is Coronavirus […]
SW Mutual Aid Closes 2020 Serving the Community
By Carlee Brown and Max Grossman Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) is an all-volunteer grassroots group working with Black and Brown grassroots organizations to help keep our communities safe. The Southwest Pod of W6MA is partnering with Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) on a community food and supply drive to serve our neighbors in response […]
Catch the 14th Annual Brickie Awards on Dec. 3
By Mike Goodman On Thursday, Dec. 3 from 8-9 pm, Councilmember Charles Allen will host the 14th Annual Brickie Awards. Carrying on the tradition of former Councilmember Tommy Wells’ Livable Walkable Awards, the Brickies honor local people and organizations whose leadership, commitment, and vision make Ward 6 a great place to live and work. In […]