By Ana Carmen Neboisa Members of the Southwest community are invited to join in celebrating the life of Mr. William Dennis Grubb on November 16 at 12:00 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. Interment and a reception will follow at Congressional Cemetery. Mr. Grubb peacefully entered into eternal rest on October 25 […]
November Breast Cancer Support Group to Focus on Survivors with Disabilities, Men’s Health
By Southwester Staff Since 2018, the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) November support group meeting has been dedicated to breast cancer survivors with disabilities. This month, the tradition will continue, and it will be supplemented by a focus on Men’s Health Awareness Month, as the Movember Foundation uses […]
Explore the Universe between Your Ears at Artechouse
By Matthew Koehler As the winter season approaches, colder temperatures drive many people inside. So perhaps it’s fitting that Artechouse’s autumn exhibit, a fusion of art, technology, and a whole lot of neuroscience, takes an inward journey as well. Enter Life of a Neuron, a collaboration between Artechouse and the […]
Southwest Peace Gardens Open With Community Celebration
By Melissa Silverman On October 7, three new Peace Gardens opened in Southwest DC with the intention of preventing future gun violence while honoring lives previously lost. The gardens include dedicated spaces for contemplation and remembrance, as well as a range of activities for young people, including community service, […]
Op-Ed: Advocating for Antiracist Development and Housing Justice
By SW DC Action SW Action, which primarily consists of residents of Southwest DC, came together organically in November 2019 as neighbors who wanted to learn about, and advocate for, antiracist development and policies in our surrounding community. We have been meeting monthly ever since. We are an all-volunteer group […]
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 […]