Washington DC—Non-union workers are in the last week of spraying layers of combination aerosol blue paint and sealant thought to be toxic, into the dry bed of the Reflecting Pool basin. The iconic monument built in 1922 rests midway between the Washington and Lincoln Memorials, and is a lesser recognized […]
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Washington DC—Dozens of grassroots groups joined hands at Noon on Friday in a May Day referendum on worker’s, immigrant’s, and civil rights. The May Day protest began in the shadow of the Washington Monument, just across from the Ellipse of the White House. The action saw speakers from Immigrant families, […]
Washington DC—Thousands of citizens from across the DC-Maryland-Virginia region rallied at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery, for the third No Kings protest (NK3), the site where Trump plans to build the world’s largest arch, in honor of himself. They performed a skit with paper-mâché caricatures lampooning Trump and six […]
Alexandria, VA—One week out from the No Kings III March planned for March 28, and grassroots groups were finishing final plans and projects likely to result in one of the most massive protests in US history. The groups have built formidable clout by coalition building and linking dozens of groups […]
Washington DC—Activists staged a guerrilla light projection show on the rear parapet of the Kennedy Center, catching security guards by surprise on Wednesday night. The small group snuck their equipment along a bike trail next to the Potomac River and projected a series of still images above traffic on Rock […]
Washington DC—On Monday afternoon, a grassroots theater group from Third Act DC, Maryland and Virginia, presented selected speeches of the founding fathers outside the Capitol on President’s Day. The one-act play was free and open to the public and drew a small crowd of admirers on the chilly overcast holiday. […]
Washington DC—The Venerable Monks of the Dhammacetiya arrived in Arlington Monday on their second to last day of crossing through Virginia. Their 2,300 mile “Walk for Peace” which started in Fort Worth, Texas, 107 days ago neared its final destination of Washington, DC, their journey’s end. They will host a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Temperatures dipped below 40 degrees on January 11, 2026, but a little frost wouldn’t deter the hundreds of protestors gathered along Constitution Avenue to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). After ICE agent Jonathan Ross killed Renee Nicole Good, activist groups across America held designated “ICE Out For […]
Washington, D.C. — Nearly seven million people took to the streets in over 2,700 peaceful protests across America on October 18th for No Kings Day. Organizers said the event was 14 times larger than both of Trump’s inaugurations combined. Washington D.C., hosted the flagship event on Pennsylvania Avenue, where demonstrators […]
Washington DC—Local grassroots groups have been rehearsing their measured response to Trump’s Stalinesque military ruck march slated for June 14. The military parade will tear up DC streets with Army tank squadrons, heavy military trucks, and Humvee vehicles, but the grassroots groups will be nowhere near it. Anyone traveling to […]
Washington DC—In a time of crisis it is natural to look outward for wisdom to guide us through uncertainty. But that wisdom can come from the most unexpected place and in the most unexpected way. And on Monday during the FiftyFiftyOne protest in Washington DC no one expected children’s book […]
Washington DC—Federal workers, their families, and supporters continued their grassroots demonstrations in opposition to increasing aggressive agency takeovers and takedowns by the Trump-Musk presidency. Thousands took part in the President’s Day protest at the US Capitol Reflecting Pool demanding Congress act now against what many say is an illegal and […]