The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter 4751 will hold its Monthly Luncheon Business Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at noon. The Guest Speaker is Dr. Regina Harrison, Professor Emerita in Latin American Literatures and Comparative Literatures at the University of Maryland. The program features a presentation on “Ruins and Rare Species: […]
A Women’s Rights Career Began in A Tiber Island Townhouse
Arvonne Skelton Fraser, leading national voice on women’s issues Women’s rights leader Arvonne Skelton Fraser died on August 7, 2018. A New York Times article states “Arvonne Fraser, a leading voice on women’s issues in Minnesota, nationally and abroad from the early days of second-wave feminism into the 21st century, […]
Take a Free Jaunt on the Jitney to do Hains Point
At last, you can get to East Potomac Park easily and without charge. The new electric-powered Jitney boat, seating up to six passengers, leaves on request from the end of the 7th St., SW Recreation Pier at The Wharf. It glides across Washington Channel within a few minutes, and life […]
Op-Ed: Looking Ahead—School Report Cards
Across Ward 6, the back-to-school excitement has started to fade into the background as fall approaches. Students have settled into their routines, fall sports and music programs have begun, and students are engaged in their classes. In the coming weeks, we’ll be celebrating Halloween at the Duck Pond and at […]
“SW Safety Forum” Hitting the Neighborhood on Sat., Nov 3
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Emergency Task Force is hosting a “SW Safety Forum” on Sat., Nov 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public, and located at Hyatt Place, 400 E St. SW. The forum will cover violence and safety awareness, self-defense, […]
New Look for SWNA
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Board of Directors is pleased to unveil the new look of SWNA. While our old logo served us well for several years, we decided to give our logo a refresh. This effort follows the rebranding of our newspaper, “The Southwester,” which occurred last year. In the […]
Op-Ed: No Progress on Greenleaf Redevelopment?
The fate of Greenleaf residents and of public housing overall is a persistent concern to all residents of Southwest, reflecting the Southwest Small Area Plan’s vision for the community to remain “an exemplary model of equity and inclusion, …a diversity of races, ages and income levels.” As Greenleaf residents’ anxiety […]