By Southwest DC Action To address Southwest’s affordable housing crisis in a way that does not exacerbate racial inequality, we must adopt a different approach for producing housing, especially on public land. The D.C. Council Office of Racial Equity (CORE), whose mission it is to eliminate racial disparities and achieve […]
Public Safety Sparks Community Concern, Calls for Coordinated Response
By Melissa Silverman On February 28, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly hosted a community meeting with the District’s top public safety leaders, who fielded a wide range of questions on topics from gun violence to opioid abuse and property crime. The forum was opened by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen and […]
Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter to Host Community Conversation
The Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter invites the public to join their January Community Conversation with ANC 6D 05 Commissioner Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer. The teleconference will take place on Wednesday, January 19 at 12:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about community matters, programs and initiatives in support of […]
Charles Allen Announces 2021 Brickie Award Winners
By Southwester Staff On December 2, Councilmember Charles Allen announced the winners of the 15th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards in a live streamed ceremony. The awards, which take the shape of a brick, are awarded to Ward 6 residents in categories such as civic pride, public service and more. […]
Proposed Redesign of M Street SE Seeks to Increase Safety, Mobility
By Haley Murphy This article was originally published on TheWash.org and is reprinted with permission. The Capitol Riverfront Mobility Project plans to change the way people move through Southeast Washington by increasing micromobility options and making the roads safer for everyone. A mobility study by the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement […]
Mayor Bowser Addresses Southwest Community Questions, Challenges
By Melissa Silverman Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser joined a Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) community meeting on October 25 to discuss a range of timely topics, from combating COVID-19 to education, transportation, crime, and even the burgeoning rat population in Southwest. SWNA is the publisher of The Southwester, and Editor-In-Chief […]
MLK Memorial Celebrates Tenth Anniversary on the Mall
By Matthew Koehler On a beautiful mid-October morning, community leaders, celebrities, a few very big names in national politics, and several hundred people assembled at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to celebrate its 10th anniversary on the National Mall. Those gathered paid tribute to the civil rights leader’s legacy […]