Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on the Digital Divide By Grace Hu, parent at Amidon-Bowen Elementary and parent lead for Digital Equity in DC Education When I joined the Amidon-Bowen Elementary PTA in 2016, I never dreamed that four years later I would be leading a coalition of parents to push the city to […]
Online Exhibits Explore Native American History, Offer Insight into Modern Life
By Southwester Staff Unlike sculpture or painting, which is best experienced in person, photography is an art form that can be appreciated through images and prints outside of art galleries. Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field at the National Museum of the American Indian features two photo essays that explore Native American history and […]
The New Southwest Library Takes Shape
By Georgine Wallace At the start of the construction in March, the new Southwest Library was described in a Tweet as designed by Ikea because the first wooden beams resembled a chair more than a building. However, a few short weeks later, the building is starting to take shape. In the included picture you can […]
Hirshhorn Video Initiative Presents Artists in Quarantine
By Southwester Staff Is cabin fever getting you down? Then head to Hirshhorn’s online video portal to explore how today’s artists are navigating self-quarantining, and the wider pandemic. “Art is one of the world’s great unifiers, and in times like these, it is the mission of the national museum of modern art to look to […]
National Defense University Brings Mindful Innovation from the Surface Down
By Major Shannon Vaughn When most people think of the words “innovation” and “Army” they likely think of larger weapons and faster tanks. On Fort McNair, however, the National Defense University (NDU) is building more resilient and mindful leaders than ever before. Through a program sponsored by the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and […]
Adventures with the DCPL Online Collection
By Georgine Wallace and The Friends of the SW Library When the March 16 closure of the DC Public Library was announced, book lovers swarmed to their branches to both return and check out items. The idea of a bookless spring seemed too much to bear, but thankfullyDCPL has online resources that may help ease […]
Farmers Market SW Remains Open, with Rules
By Mike Goodman Farmers Market SW is operating under a government issued waiver, and is still operating every Saturday, from April 4 through Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the COVID-19 emergency, communities need provisions, and DC has deemed farmers markets as an essential business that can operate so long as they follow […]