By Southwester Staff “The Southwester” prides itself as being a voice in the Southwest community – “Serving the Waterfront Communities of Southwest and Navy Yard,” and due to the events of the past two weeks, we must formally speak out. Last week, the nation watched in horror as a white police officer kneeled on George […]
Volunteers Undergird SWBID’s 30,000 Weekly Meal Deliveries
By Anne McNulty Over 1000 meals are being delivered to seven sites throughout Southwest D.C. each weekday. When kids began remote schooling, there was an immediate need to provide meals that would have otherwise been provided at school, and that need has only grown as the negative effects of coronavirus sweep through our region. The […]
The Digital Divide: A Crisis We Can Solve in DC
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 […]
Fire at Carrollsburg Shuts Down Part of M Street
By Matt Koehler Around 2 p.m. on Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, a two alarm fire broke out in a third floor apartment at the north tower of Carrollsburg in Southwest D.C., across from Waterfront Metro. At least 100 fire and EMS quickly responded to the fire, blocking off a portion of M Street between […]
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 […]
Grant Program Continues Supporting Volunteerism in Southwest During Pandemic
By Southwester Staff In both good times and troubled times, Southwest residents can be proud of the spirit of volunteerism that imbues our community. Local volunteer groups are constantly at work to make our neighborhood a better place. This spirit shines through in the newly released annual report of Friends of Southwest DC, which details […]