Hosted by: DC Trainers Network

About: A Facilitation 101 training designed for organizers, staff, and community members who want to strengthen their facilitation skills or learn the basics of leading effective meetings and group processes. The training will cover agenda setting, building a strong group container, understanding group dynamics including race and power, and working with facilitation teams and roles. Lunch and light snacks will be provided. The training is offered on a sliding scale, with suggested contributions of $100–$500 for organizations with professional development budgets, and low- or no-cost participation available for community groups without funds. Multiple participants from the same organization are welcome.

 

 

Hosted by: Community Partners (Free DC Tax Credit Clinic)

About: A free bilingual (Spanish-English) Know Your Rights clinic offering legal information and one-on-one assistance related to D.C. and federal tax credits and benefits, including Child Tax Credits, Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit, Homeowner & Renter Property Tax Credits, Earned Income Tax Credits, and D.C. Paid Family Leave. Language assistance and individualized support are available. 

 

Hosted by: Mariah A. Green, LGSW – Reiki Master

About: A guided workshop focused on energetic hygiene practices for grounding, protection, and personal well-being. Participants will explore techniques to clear and maintain healthy energetic boundaries while supporting emotional and spiritual balance. The session is designed for community members interested in self-care practices that support resilience and holistic wellness. Registration available through Eventbrite.

 

 

Hosted by: TELAS Colectiva Teatral

About: A high-commitment experimental theater intensive focused on theater training exercises, sociopolitical analysis of local contexts, and collective creation of a 15-minute theatrical sketch to be presented at spring community gatherings. Participants are expected to attend at least 13 of 15 workshop sessions. Performance and community workshop dates are May 23 and May 29 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Transportation is not provided. Registration closes February 23.

 

Hosted by: Bol Co-op with The Festival Center, Claudia Jones School of Political Education, Asian Labour Review, Long-Haul Magazine, and After the Storm

About: A two-day literature festival exploring working class life, culture, and solidarity through poetry, fiction, music, and film. Inspired by international working class literature festivals, the event brings together writers, organizers, and community members to reflect on labor struggles, resilience, and the possibilities for transnational working-class solidarity. Programming will include poetry readings, panel discussions with authors and organizers, labor organization tabling, live music performances, and a film screening. The festival aims to make literature accessible to working people while highlighting both the challenges and joys of working-class life.

 

 

Location: All Souls Church, 1500 Harvard St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Virtual option via Zoom)

Hosted by: Free DC

About: A hybrid meeting of Free DC’s Congress Working Group focused on developing priorities and strategies for advocacy to Congress around DC Home Rule and related issues. Participants may attend in person or virtually. Following the meeting, attendees are invited to stay for a brief social gathering to mark the anniversary of the passage of the DC Local Funds Act. Attendance is limited to those who have previously completed a Free DC Campaign Orientation.

Hosted by: Free DC and community partners including CARE DC, DC Charter Alliance, WTU, Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO, Empower ED, DC Action, and community leaders

About: A public action bringing together DC parents, students, educators, and community leaders to advocate for policies that protect DC children and families. Participants will gather at the Senate during recess to highlight how congressional decisions affect DC schools, healthcare, safety, and community stability. Two participation shifts are available (10 AM–12 PM and 12 PM–2 PM). Youth Know Your Rights trainings will also be offered at the nearby United Methodist Building, where participants can check in for community service hours.

Hosted by: Free DC

About: A community candidate forum and straw poll as part of Free DC’s endorsement process for upcoming DC elections. Participants will hear from candidates, learn about their positions related to Home Rule and federal issues, and take part in a participatory endorsement process. Food, childcare, ASL interpretation, and Spanish translation will be provided. Eligible DC residents who have completed Campaign Orientation are encouraged to participate in the community voting process following the forum.

Hosted by: Free DC – Ward 6 Business Canvassing Team

About: A canvassing action inviting participants to engage local businesses in the Southwest Waterfront area about supporting DC Home Rule and opposing federal interference in the city. Volunteers will receive materials, a brief training, and be paired with a partner before heading out to canvass. Attending a Free DC Orientation is encouraged but not required.

Ongoing Now
Ward 1 Mutual Aid Food Drive
Location: The Festival Center
About: Support Ward 1 Mutual Aid by bringing nonperishable foods to the Festival Center throughout the season

Every Sunday | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Event: ICE QUIL (Peaceful Protest)
Location: Outside Petworth Metro, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Community Neighbors (Volunteer-Led Action)About: A weekly peaceful protest bringing neighbors together to call for changes in immigration enforcement and policing policies in DC. Participants gather to raise awareness around issues including federal presence in the city, treatment of youth in detention, collaboration between agencies, and voting rights for DC residents. Attendees are encouraged to bring signs, drums, horns, and other noisemakers to make their voices heard.

Saturday, Weekly
Boycott Target DMV Picket
Location: 14th Street Target (Washington, DC)
Hosted by: Boycott Target DMV / Shut Down DC
About: Local activists with Boycott Target DMV hold weekly Saturday pickets outside the 14th Street Target to protest corporate exploitation and community harm. The ongoing action is supported by Shut Down DC and encourages participants to show up, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity—especially during extreme heat, when mutual care and safety are prioritized.

Sunday Weekly | 12:00 PM
Event: Curbside Shout-out Every Sunday @ Noon, 16th & Columbia Rd NW
Location: 16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Adams Morgan)
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Hosted by: Indivisible (Uptown Indivisible – Volunteer Organized)
About: Join Uptown Indivisible each Sunday at noon for a curbside protest in Adams Morgan. Participants gather to speak up for democracy, rights, and shared community values. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends, neighbors, signs, and noise-makers (kazoos welcome) to inspire civic action and visibility. The event takes place on mainly flat ground with wheelchair-accessible pathways and wide walkways.

Hosted by: Free DC – Ward 4 Team & Maryland/Virginia Allies

About: A casual gathering for Free DC supporters and allies from Ward 4, Maryland, and Virginia to meet one another, build connections, and learn about opportunities to support organizing efforts. Participants will also discuss ways to get involved in upcoming actions, including the No Kings Rally in DC on March 28.

Sunday, March 15, 2026 • 2:30–4:00 PM
Event: Campaign Orientation (Virtual)
Location: Zoom
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Hosted by: Free DC
About: Free DC is building the cultural and political power needed to protect Home Rule and win lasting dignity for the people of DC. This Campaign Orientation offers an introduction to the current attacks facing DC, the strategy to defeat them, and the organizing structures that will make it possible. Participants will learn how to get involved and support the campaign moving forward.

Hosted by: Free DC

About: If you live in Ward 3 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community as part of Free DC, join the Ward 3 Team for this monthly meeting. New to Free DC? Participants are encouraged to attend a Campaign Orientation before joining a Ward Team meeting.

Monday, March 16, 2026 • 7:00–8:00 PM
Event: DC Local Government Working Group, Virtual Meeting
Location: Virtual
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Hosted by: Free DC
About: From MPD oversight, to emergency legislation votes, to the CFO’s office, Free DC is putting pressure on elected leaders to stand up for DC. Join the DC Local Government Working Group for a virtual gathering to debrief recent wins and discuss next steps. Working groups are open to anyone who has attended a Free DC orientation.

Hosted by: Free DC

About: The Arts & Culture Working Group organizes music, art, dance, performance, and other cultural events. Join this virtual monthly meeting to learn how to get involved. Note: Free DC working group meetings are open only to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation.

Hosted by: The Media and Democracy Project

About: Join the Media and Democracy Project to better understand and respond to the factors that shape public opinion, voters, and democracy. This session focuses on practical actions activists can take to improve the quality of public information, including messaging, countering disinformation, media accountability, and strengthening support for local journalism. The project is a nonpartisan, volunteer-led initiative focused on equipping people with skills to navigate the “information war” affecting truth and democracy.

Hosted by: NOPE Neighbors

About: A virtual kickoff event featuring historian and author Timothy Snyder, who will share insights on the current political climate and strategies for defending democracy. The program will also outline organizing plans for the midterm elections, highlight grassroots partners in battleground states, and provide opportunities for political engagement and support. Co-sponsors include Allies for Democracy, Chop Wood–Carry Water, Indivisible Montgomery, Indivisible Waterfront, Network NoVA, Swing Blue Alliance, and VADF–Virginia Democracy Forward. All are welcome.

Hosted by: NOPE Neighbors

About: A virtual kickoff event featuring historian and author Timothy Snyder, who will share insights on the current political climate and strategies for defending democracy. The program will also outline organizing plans for the midterm elections, highlight grassroots partners in battleground states, and provide opportunities for political engagement and support. Co-sponsors include Allies for Democracy, Chop Wood–Carry Water, Indivisible Montgomery, Indivisible Waterfront, Network NoVA, Swing Blue Alliance, and VADF–Virginia Democracy Forward. All are welcome.

Hosted by: Free DC

About: The people of DC deserve dignity and respect—but that’s not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is building the power needed to protect our communities from a hostile administration. Ward 1 residents are especially invited to attend this in-person Campaign Orientation to learn about the campaign’s strategy, organizing structure, and how to get involved.

Hosted by: Free DC

About: Join the Maryland and Virginia allies of Free DC for their March meeting to help build the regional movement needed to protect DC Home Rule and win dignity for our communities. New to Free DC? Participants are encouraged to attend a Campaign Orientation before joining a team meeting.

Hosted by: Free DC

About: Join Free DC for a special combined training offering of Campaign Orientation and Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice. Orientation introduces the current attacks facing DC, the campaign’s strategy to defeat them, and the organizing structures behind the work. The Non-Cooperation training is an advanced half-day intensive on the skills involved in effective non-cooperation, exploring how these tactics work at both individual and mass levels and how they have been used by other movements. Participants may attend one or both sessions depending on their needs; attendance at a campaign orientation is required before joining the non-cooperation training. Location details will be shared after registration.