By Kitty Felde Learning how to read doesn’t mean that we immediately possess the vocabulary and skills to read everything. At least not yet. Library Media Specialist Jill Schechter has students who “look at the bright, shiny sparkly cover and go and pick up a book that is much too […]
Southwest Resident’s Global Travels Stretch from North Pole to South Pole
By Southwester Staff On December 7, 2024, Le Quan Turner, a DC native and Southwest resident, embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, where she crossed the Arctic Circle, joining the ranks of fearless Arctic explorers. Having traveled solo to over 50 countries and […]
History Inspires Local Outpouring of Support at Titanic Memorial
By Beth Hall Just days before the Titanic passenger ship sank, first-class passenger and British businessman Richard William Smith from Cork, Ireland mailed the postcard to Olive Dakin in Norwich, England. Mr. Smith wrote on the postcard, “Have had a fine run around Queenstown. Just leaving for the land of Stars […]
SWNA’s Digital Empowerment Task Force Offers Practical Tips to Community Members
By Melissa Daley In today’s world, having fast and reliable internet is important for most homes. There are many daily activities and devices that depend on access to the internet. In the past few years, use of the internet has expanded for job applications, accessing services, sharing forms and documents, […]
World Bank Honors Black History Month With Local History
By Gerald Brown To commemorate Black History Month, the World Bank’s Archives department released an article titled “Rising Together: The Creation and Legacy of the World Bank Group-IMF Staff African American Association” (WBG-IMF AAA) that celebrated the establishment and enduring impact of the association. The association was formed to foster a community […]
Neighborhood Organizations Succeed with Help from Friends of Southwest DC
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 […]