By Russell McIntyre Despite our desire for life to slow down, the world continues to move at breakneck speed, and 2024 was no exception. From the Summer Olympics to a presidential election; from astronauts stuck in space to Hollywood reboots in the box office; from Caitlin Clark and expanded interest […]
Community Activists Organize in Reaction to Second Trump Term
By Southwester Staff Congressional offices are fielding thousands of calls a minute, protests are being held at government agencies and advocacy organizations are mobilizing, including in Southwest DC. Indivisible Waterfront (IW) held a meeting on February 8, where over sixty volunteers brought energy and a sense of urgency. Focused groups […]
SWNA Hosts Black History Month Community Meeting
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly hosted a Black History Month meeting on February 25. Panel members Gottlieb Simon (moderator), Paul Taylor, Malonda Richard and O. Delmar Weathers discussed “Perspectives on the Legacy of Urban Renewal.” The meeting also featured the Richard Wright Public Charter School Choir, directed by Roger Murray, performing […]
Southwest Architecture on Display in Capital Brutalism Exhibit
By Sheila Wickouski There are many museums in Southwest, but what Southwesters see daily in their cityscape is now in a museum exhibit of its own. Capital Brutalism, through June 30, 2025, at the National Building Museum features seven DC buildings in the Brutalist style of architecture that first arrived […]
Komen Toastmasters Still Meeting after 29 Years
By Christina Scheltema Komen Toastmasters, a club that teaches public speaking and leadership skills, continues to meet after 29 years. The meeting time has changed from the first and third Saturday morning of each month to the second and fourth Tuesday evening. Specifically, Komen Toastmasters now meets the second and […]
Get Involved With Ward 6 Mutual Aid
By Katrina Avila At Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA), our commitment remains unwavering: to prioritize the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors. Since our founding, we have worked tirelessly to provide essential resources—including food, cleaning supplies, school materials, digital devices, household items, and clothing—to those who need […]
Overflow Crowd Packs Westminster to Discuss Amidon-Bowen Reconstruction Plan
By Willem Dicke On Thursday February 6, a Southwest community meeting was held at a packed Westminster Presbyterian Church during which Amidon-Bowen Elementary School parents and teachers voiced widespread concerns over DC Public Schools’ (DCPS) plans to bus Amidon-Bowen students to Meyer Elementary in Northwest for two years during the […]