Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton. Courtesy of BZB International By Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D. In the words of Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton, “the spirit led me to Southwest’s District Wharf to make an economic impact and make a difference in the lives of local residents.” Her business acumen engages people to […]
Ward 6 Mutual Aid Marks Fourth Anniversary
By Katrina Avila Celebrating its fourth anniversary on March 15, Ward 6 Mutual Aid (W6MA) emerged in 2020 to address community needs. Founded in 2009, Serve Your City (SYC) pivoted in 2020 to become W6MA’s lead partner. Together with almost 100 community partner organizations, SYC/W6MA has worked diligently to address […]
25 Years of Small Grants, Big Projects for Friends of Southwest DC
Nataniel Pickett Foundation Health Fair at the Southwest Market. Courtesy of the Author By Regina Harrison, Board Member, Friends of Southwest DC For 25 years, Friends of Southwest DC (FOSW) has awarded small grants to support neighborhood nonprofit organizations and residents in Southwest. In 2023, FOSW celebrated a quarter century […]
Hana S. Sharif Takes The Helm As Arena Stage Artistic Director
Hana S. Sharif. Photo by Chesire Isaac. Courtesy of Arena Stage. By Sheila Wickouski In April 2023, Arena Stage announced that Hana S. Sharif, a theater veteran with decades of experience at regional theaters including Hartford Stage, Baltimore Center Stage and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, would step in […]