Councilmember Allen Recognizes Neighborhood Leaders in Annual Awards Ceremony

Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen presents a 2024 Brickie Award to Pam Troutman, Executive Director of Waterfront Village. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff In December, DC Councilmember Charles Allen hosted the 18th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards at Arena Stage in Southwest. The Brickies is an annual celebration […]

D.C. United Foundation, Hope Foundation Reentry Network Partner for Holiday Cheer

Debra Harris and Rita Gray of the Hope Foundation Reentry Network welcome families to the organization’s holiday party, sponsored by the D.C. United Foundation. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Melissa Silverman  The D.C. United Foundation partnered with the Hope Foundation Reentry Network to bring the spirit of the holiday season […]

Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund puts Focus on Disability

By Sheri Denkensohn-Trott The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) hosted its Annual Thanksgiving Celebration support group meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2024, and once again focused on disability. This year’s theme “Breast Cancer at the Intersection of Disability and Advocacy” recognized that fighters and survivors of breast cancer are placed in a […]

Join Your Community in the New Year 

By Southwester Staff The first community meeting of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA)  in the new year will take place at Arena Stage on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome as we present information on two topics of interest: “Home Rule” and the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and […]

Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Reflects on 2024, Looks Ahead to 2025

By Katrina Avila As we close out 2024, Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) reflects on another year of delivering essential resources to Black and Brown residents across DC, overcoming barriers to access that many in our communities face. We are deeply grateful to all our partners and supporters, […]