By Caitlin Leggett Thelma D. Jones and Dr. Lori L. Wilson at the 2022 Tigerlily Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Courtesy of the Author. The sounds of smooth jazz played by Mystical Waters’ Saleem Wayne Waters filled the open space inside Westminster Presbyterian Church on an October evening. Shades of […]
Southwest Pod of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Brimming with Gratitude after Thanksgiving Food Drives
By Regina Mazur As we bid farewell to 2023, the Southwest (SW) Pod of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) pauses to reflect on yet another year of effectively delivering vital resources to Black and Brown residents in Southwest DC who may face barriers in accessing them. We extend […]
GOODProject Launches Season of Giving
By Southwester Staff In Southwest DC, GOODProjects is empowering youth and their families to live fulfilling lives free from poverty, while helping them develop the growth mindset to thrive in their own communities. This holiday season, they are launching the 2023 Season of Giving and inviting the community to come […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid’s Southwest DC Fall Food Drive in Full Swing
By Regina Mazur All the projects undertaken by Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) are direct responses to the expressed needs of our communities. Whenever a need arises, we actively seek out ways to address it. “We Keep Us Safe” is not a mere branding exercise; it represents a […]
Climate Action, Disaster Preparedness Leaders Share Information on Rainy Morning
Neighbors and experts joined the All Hands On Deck – Climate Action & Disaster Preparedness Community Engagement Fair on October 14. Courtesy of the Author. Courtesy of the Author By Ben Curran, SW Strong! The All Hands On Deck Climate Action & Disaster Preparedness Community Engagement Fair took place on Saturday, […]
Westminster Presbyterian Church Launches Tech Academy to Break Cycle of Violence
Participants in the Southwest Academy of DC were mentored in the world of IT and audio-video engineering. Courtesy of Wesley Oliver. By George Kerr III In the heart of Southwest DC, Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) embarked on a transformative journey to empower youths with technical skills that promised to break […]
Washington Commanders Bring Back to School Fun to Southwest
Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez In early September, Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brisset hosted a community event at King-Greenleaf Recreation Center in Southwest, designed to break down barriers between law enforcement and at-risk communities and to celebrate “safety, neighborhood unity, football, and the back-to-school season.” The event, sponsored by DC Mayor […]