Upcoming Events
Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Jury duty is not just a civic responsibility; it’s a powerful tool for ensuring fairness and justice.
Tabling Working Group Meeting, January (Hybrid)
The Tabling Working Group shares information about Free DC at a variety of community events. Join their monthly November meeting to learn more about how to be involved with these efforts!
This meeting will be hybrid, meaning there will be both in-person and virtual attendance options. The in-person portion of the meeting will take place at MLK Library (Rm. 401-F), and the virtual portion of the meeting will take place over Zoom. Register below to indicate how you will attend.
If you are joining in person, MLK Library is a half-block away from the Gallery Place Metro Station on the Red, Green, and Yellow lines (use the 9th & G St. NW exit) and two blocks away from Metro Center Station on the Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver lines (use the 11th & G St. NW exit).
Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Marshalling 101
Join this training to learn how to be an effective marshall for rallies, actions, and other large events.
Marshalls work as a team to keep people as safe as possible during large gatherings. By guiding participants away from hazards, providing clear signaling and direction, de-escalating conflict as needed, and serving as a recognized point of contact with action leaders, marshalls help every action go smoothly and safely for everyone involved.
This training will prepare in particular for Free DC’s Walk Out on Fascism action on Tuesday, January 20. Anyone interested in serving as a marshall for that event or future events is welcome to participate in this training. We encourage everyone who attends this training to also attend a Free DC Campaign Orientation.
Registration form to come.
Ward 2 Team Meeting, January
Join the monthly meeting of the Ward 2 group of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Team meetings are a chance for us to spend some time together, learn about what's going on in our ward and in the Free DC campaign at large, and do community building activities together.
MLK Library is located one block away from the Gallery Place Metro Station (9th St & G St NW exit) on the Red, Green, and Yellow lines.
Rally for America's Workforce: PAWA to the People
In March, the Trump Administration signed an executive order to end collective bargaining for 85% of the unionized federal workforce. This amounted to more than 1 million workers losing union rights, making Trump the single biggest union-buster in American history. The Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA) would restore these union rights by voiding the March executive order and requiring the Administration to honor collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
PAWA passed the House on a *bipartisan* vote on December 11. We have a real chance of getting this bill passed through the Senate, and this rally will help us get it done! Free DC and partners including national unions and worker organizations are all-in to pass PAWA. Can you come out on January 14?
U Street Neighborhood social
Come join your U Street neighbors for an evening of mixing and mingling! No agenda, no speakers, just a good time with neighbors.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase, and we’ll have light snacks on hand. We’d love to see you there!
All are invited.
Cross-Team Leaders Meeting, January
This monthly meeting of leaders from all Free DC teams is open for team leaders only. Cross-Team Leader meetings happen monthly on the second Wednesday of the month.
Community Printmaking for a Free DC w/ Rose Jaffe + The Arcade DC
Movements throughout the 20th century used screen printing, block printing, and other forms of printmaking to create powerful images that moved people to action and solidified movements. These art forms can shape the way we understand social issues and also spread those messages far and wide.
On January 17, join DC artists Rose Jaffe and The Arcade DC for Community Printmaking for a Free DC, a skills workshops and production session. Come to learn or practice screenprinting and blockprinting techniques, hear about radical printmaking traditions, and produce printed materials you can wear and take home. Participants are welcome to bring blank tote bags, t-shirts, and sweatshirts or any cotton fabric to print on. We will also have shirts and totes available for a pay-what-you-can donation.
This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed.
Local Business Canvass: Cleveland Park
Economic boycotts are a time-tested tool communities can use to hold powerful entities accountable. Just as importantly, we can also redirect our money toward businesses that share our values.
Local Business for a Free DC is a new program to build support for and among local businesses that support DC Home Rule and oppose federal attacks on our communities
Join us to canvass businesses in Cleveland Park and invite them to participate in this program. We’ll provide materials, a brief training, and you’ll get paired with a partner before going out. Register below to join this canvass
Ward 7 Team Meeting, January
If you live in Ward 7 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community to become part of Free DC, join this meeting of the Ward 7 Team.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
This meeting will take place in person. The Capitol View Neighborhood Library is located about a 15-minute walk from the Benning Road Metro Station on the Blue/Silver line. Register to below to let us know you’re coming!
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively.
Orientation is required
Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. If you have not yet attended a Campaign Orientation, you must do so before participating in this training. Join an upcoming Campaign Orientation session »
Location
This training will take place in-person in DC. Location details will be emailed automatically upon registration. All of Free DC’s training locations are ADA compliant, and are located within a 10-20 minute walk of a Metro station.
Interactive Program
This training includes interactive role play of protest scenarios. Role play helps us experiment with new skills in safe and supported conditions. If you need accomodations for this or any other part of the training, please let the training team know.
Registration details
As part of registration for this advanced training we will ask for information about your organizing experience and interest in our work. This step is part of our commitment to safe and supported learning environments. Information collected is confidential and will be shared only with our Training Team. Thank you for helping us get to know you more.
Childcare
If childcare would support your participation, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Interpretation
ASL interpretation and Spanish interpretation are both available upon request. If these accommodations would make your participation possible, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Se ofrece interpretación ASL e interpretación al español previa solicitud. Si estas adaptaciones hacen posible su participación, indíquelo en sus datos de inscripción y envíe un correo electrónico de confirmación a erica@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at erica@freedcproject.org.
Register below to attend this training!
Walk Out on Fascism: Senate Office Visits
On the morning of January 20, allies nationwide are invited to join Free DC and Women's March for visits to Senate offices in support of a Free DC.
Walk Out on Fascism
On January 20, 2026, the one year anniversary of this regime and our organizing, we're calling on everyone who is sick of this administration's attacks on DC to leave work and rally with us for a Free DC.
Campaign Orientation for College Students
The people of DC deserve dignity and respect—but that's not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is a new campaign setting out to build the power it will take to protect our people and our communities from a hostile administration.
College students are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation to learn our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
This orientation will take place at George Washington University, University Students Center, Room 404.
Register to attend this event using the form below.
Maryland + Virginia Allies Team Meeting, January
Join the January meeting of the Maryland and Virginia team of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Register below to join this virtual meeting.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively.
Orientation is required
Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. If you have not yet attended a Campaign Orientation, you must do so before participating in this training. Join an upcoming Campaign Orientation session »
Location
This training will take place in-person in DC. Location details will be emailed automatically upon registration. All of Free DC’s training locations are ADA compliant, and are located within a 10-20 minute walk of a Metro station.
Interactive Program
This training includes interactive role play of protest scenarios. Role play helps us experiment with new skills in safe and supported conditions. If you need accomodations for this or any other part of the training, please let the training team know.
Registration details
As part of registration for this advanced training we will ask for information about your organizing experience and interest in our work. This step is part of our commitment to safe and supported learning environments. Information collected is confidential and will be shared only with our Training Team. Thank you for helping us get to know you more.
Childcare
If childcare would support your participation, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Interpretation
ASL interpretation and Spanish interpretation are both available upon request. If these accommodations would make your participation possible, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Se ofrece interpretación ASL e interpretación al español previa solicitud. Si estas adaptaciones hacen posible su participación, indíquelo en sus datos de inscripción y envíe un correo electrónico de confirmación a erica@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at erica@freedcproject.org.
Register below to attend this training!
Local Business Canvass H Street, NE
Economic boycotts are a time-tested tool communities can use to hold powerful entities accountable. Just as importantly, we can also redirect our money toward businesses that share our values.
Local Business for a Free DC is a new program to build support for and among local businesses that support DC Home Rule and oppose federal attacks on our communities
Join us to canvass businesses in H Street, NE and invite them to participate in this program. We’ll start with an interactive training for new folks and a short zine-folding/thank you kit making a session for experienced canvassers. Register below to join.
To attend these canvasses, it is ideal if you have attended a Free DC orientation. If you haven’t attended one by the time of the canvass, we will be sure to pair you up with someone who has!
Ward 3 Team Meeting, January
Meet your neighbors in Ward 3 and help build a strong base for amplifying the impact Free DC actions to protect Home Rule and win dignity for the residents of DC. The Ward 3 Team’s first meeting of the year will be centered on the theme “Year in Review, Forging Forward.”
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
Register for this meeting using the form below.
DC Local Government Working Group, January Meeting
Free DC’s DC Local Government Working Group develops strategy for issues before DC’s elected leaders and local agencies related to autonomy and Home Rule.
Join this monthly meeting of the Working Group to learn more about this effort and get involved.
This meeting is located at MLK Library (901 G St. NW), Rm. 401-A. MLK Library is located one block away from the Gallery Place Metro Station on the Red/Yellow/Green lines and two blocks away from Metro Center Station on the Red/Orange/Blue/Silver lines.
Note: Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Arts + Culture Working Group Meeting, January (Virtual)
The Arts & Culture Working Group organizes music, art, dance, performance, and other cultural events.
Register below to join this virtual monthly meeting to learn more about how to get involved with these efforts!
Note: Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Note: The Arts & Culture intends to meet on the third Thursday of the month for most of 2026. We have pushed our January meeting to the 4th Thursday of the month to avoid holding our meeting on MLK Day on Jan 19th.
Ward 5 Team Meeting (Location TBD)
Join the January meeting of the Ward 5 team of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Note: This event page will be updated with a registration form and meeting location shortly.
Campaign Orientation, Ward 3
The people of DC deserve dignity and respect—but that's not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is a new campaign setting out to build the power it will take to protect our people and our communities from a hostile administration.
Ward 3 residents in particular are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation in Ward 3 to learn our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
Register to attend this event using the form below.
Cop Watch Training
Learn what to do if you see police interacting with community members.
Ward 2 Team Meeting, February
Join the monthly meeting of the Ward 2 group of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Meetings are from 6:00-8:00 PM. The location and specific agenda details for this meeting will be updated as we get closer to the event.
Team meetings are a chance for us to spend some time together, learn about what's going on in our ward and in the Free DC campaign at large, and do community building activities together.
Cross-Team Leaders Meeting, February
This monthly meeting of leaders from all Free DC teams is open for team leaders only. Cross-Team Leader meetings happen monthly on the second Wednesday of the month.
Congress Working Group Meeting, February (Hybrid)
Free DC’s Congress Working Group develops priorities and projects for Free DC’s advocacy to Congress.
This meeting will be hybrid, meaning there will be both in-person and remote attendance options. The virtual portion of the meeting will take place over Zoom, and the in-person location is still being finalized. Please register below to let us know you’re joining! We will update this webpage and the registration form once an in-person location is finalized.
For questions about this meeting, please contact congress@freedcproject.org.
Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Welcoming Team Working Group Meeting - February (Virtual)
The Welcoming Team facilitates active participation and helps people new to Free DC to find community and get more involved. Join their monthly meeting to learn more about how to be involved with these efforts!
Note: Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Register below to receive the link for this virtual meeting, hosted over Zoom.
Orientation and Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice for Families
Join us for this special Valentine’s Day offering of our Orientation and Non-Cooperation trainings. This event is open to all, and families in particular are invited to join us. We’ll have Valentine’s themed activities for kiddos while parents get trained up!
Orientation is the place to learn about the attacks DC is facing right now, our strategy to defeat them, and our organizing structures that will make it possible.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively. Please note: you must attend an orientation prior to joining a non-cooperation training.
Event Schedule (subject to change)
Orientation: 11am to 1230pm
Lunch: 1230 to 130pm
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice: 130 to 530pm
Participants can attend one training or both, depending on your needs. If you previously attended a campaign orientation, you can join us for non-cooperation only. For additional questions, contact our Training Team at erica@freedcproject.org.
Register below to attend this training!
Maryland + Virginia Allies Team Meeting, January (Virtual)
Join the January meeting of the Maryland and Virginia team of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
Register below to join this virtual meeting.
Ward 2 Team Meeting, March
Join the monthly meeting of the Ward 2 group of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Meetings are from 6:00-8:00 PM. The location and specific agenda details for this meeting will be updated as we get closer to the event.
Team meetings are a chance for us to spend some time together, learn about what's going on in our ward and in the Free DC campaign at large, and do community building activities together.
Ward 2 Team Meeting, April
Join the monthly meeting of the Ward 2 group of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Meetings are from 6:00-8:00 PM. The location and specific agenda details for this meeting will be updated as we get closer to the event.
Team meetings are a chance for us to spend some time together, learn about what's going on in our ward and in the Free DC campaign at large, and do community building activities together.
Local Business Canvass Kennedy Street/Brightwood Park
Economic boycotts are a time-tested tool communities can use to hold powerful entities accountable. Just as importantly, we can also redirect our money toward businesses that share our values.
Local Business for a Free DC builds support for and among local businesses that support DC Home Rule and oppose federal attacks on our communities.
Join us to canvass businesses along Kennedy Street in Ward 4 and invite them to participate in this program. We’ll provide materials, a brief training, and you’ll get paired with a partner before going out. Register below to join this canvass.
Ward 6 Team Meeting, January (Virtual)
Join the Ward 6 team at our January meeting! We are kicking off the year with a virtual meeting where we will update on current projects, reflect on our goals for the year, and share opportunities to get involved with our work!
Although we highly encourage folks to attend a campaign orientation before plugging into our work more deeply, this meeting is open to all Ward 6 residents!
Register below to let us know you’re coming!
Welcoming Team Working Group Meeting - January (Virtual)
The Welcoming Team facilitates active participation and helps people new to Free DC to find community and get more involved. Join their monthly meeting to learn more about how to be involved with these efforts!
Note: Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Register below to receive the link for this virtual meeting, hosted over Zoom.
Anti-Racist Organizing: An Interactive Workshop
Partnerships across race and class are a crucial component of the future Free DC is working toward, as well as the movement we know it will take to win. Achieving this will take intentional changes to our collective relationships, actions, and approach to organizing.
Free DC is partnering with Anti-Racist DC to provide this training for community members to learn how to incorporate anti-racist practices into our organizing. We particularly encourage everyone who is actively involved in our Ward Teams and Working Groups to attend this session.
Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. See the list of upcoming Campaign Orientations you can attend.
Register below to attend this training.
POSTPONED - Congress Working Group, January Meeting
THE JANUARY 8TH MEETING OF THE CONGRESS TEAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. Please see the message from the Congress Team Co-Chairs for more information:
“After consulting with members in our Signal chat today, Congress Working Group leads have decided to postpone today's 6:00 PM hybrid meeting until next week. An announcement will be made via email, our Signal chat and an update to the Free DC events calendar as soon as the new date, time and location are confirmed. We also encourage members to monitor the Signal chat, as we will soon share volunteer needs for this weekend and on Monday morning to prepare and execute a Free DC hosted briefing for Congressional staffers.
As for this evening, there are two ways we recommend taking action today in response to events in Minneapolis:
First, community members will gather for a vigil today at 5:30 PM at Sherman Circle in Ward 4. This event will be supported by immigrant allies. All are welcome.
Second and in addition, national partners will hold a call today at 8:00 PM to center community members in Minneapolis as well as share suggestions for steps everyone nationwide can take. Register using this link: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/881793/?utm_source=fdc
We hope to be in community with you tonight at one or both of these events, and look forward to planning and implementing future Congressional actions at our January meeting next week.”
Please reach out to congress@freedcproject.org for more information.
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Free DC’s Congress Working Group develops priorities and projects for Free DC’s advocacy to Congress.
This meeting will be hybrid, meaning there will be both in-person and remote attendance options. Please register below and let us know how you’re planning to attend!
If you are attending in person, please note that Old City Market & Oven is located about a 10-minute walk from the NoMa Metro Station (M St NE exit) on the Red Line.
The meeting room is in the basement, accessible only by stairs; attendees requiring wheelchair accessibility/elevator access should register to attend this meeting remotely. For additional accessibility information, please contact congress@freedcproject.org.
Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Campaign Orientation (Virtual)
Free DC is setting out to build the cultural and political power it will take to protect Home Rule and win lasting dignity for the people of DC.
Campaign Orientation is the place to learn about the attacks DC is facing right now, our strategy to defeat them, and our organizing structures that will make it possible.
Register below to attend our first Campaign Orientation of the new year!
How the Federal Megabill Harms DC: Increasing Electricity Bills
(En español abajo)
Free DC invites you to a webinar on the impact of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) on electric bills in DC.
We'll discuss how this sweeping legislation passed into law in July affects clean energy and energy efficiency. We’ll also address the rapid expansion of data centers in the region and their role in driving up electric bills.
The webinar will provide both renters and homeowners with information on what you can do to lower your electric bill and programs that provide bill assistance.
The webinar is the third in a series discussing the impact of the OBBB on DC. The first webinar in September examined the OBBB’s impact on the food assistance program (SNAP) and the second discussed its impact on health care costs.
Register below to receive the link for this virtual meeting, hosted over Zoom.
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Cómo la legislación federal dañará DC
El Aumento de las Facturas Eléctricas
DC Libre te invita a un seminario web sobre el impacto de la así llamada “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) en las facturas de electricidad en DC.
Analizaremos cómo esta amplia legislación, aprobada en julio, afecta la energía limpia y la eficiencia energética. .También abordaremos la expansión rápida de los centros de datos en la región y su papel en el aumento de las facturas eléctricas.
El seminario proporcionará información útil tanto para inquilinos como para propietarios sobre cómo reducir tu factura de electricidad y qué programas de asistencia están disponibles.
Este seminario es el tercero de una serie que analiza el impacto de la OBBB en DC. El primero, realizado en septiembre, examinó su efecto en el programa de asistencia alimentaria (SNAP), y el segundo abordó su impacto en los costos de atención médica.
Miércoles, 7 de Enero
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Regístrate abajo para recibir el enlace de esta reunión virtual, que se realizará por Zoom.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively.
Orientation is required
Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. If you have not yet attended a Campaign Orientation, you must do so before participating in this training. Join an upcoming Campaign Orientation session »
Location
This training will take place in-person in DC. Location details will be emailed automatically upon registration. All of Free DC’s training locations are ADA compliant, and are located within a 10-20 minute walk of a Metro station.
Interactive Program
This training includes interactive role play of protest scenarios. Role play helps us experiment with new skills in safe and supported conditions. If you need accomodations for this or any other part of the training, please let the training team know.
Registration details
As part of registration for this advanced training we will ask for information about your organizing experience and interest in our work. This step is part of our commitment to safe and supported learning environments. Information collected is confidential and will be shared only with our Training Team. Thank you for helping us get to know you more.
Childcare
If childcare would support your participation, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Interpretation
ASL interpretation and Spanish interpretation are both available upon request. If these accommodations would make your participation possible, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Se ofrece interpretación ASL e interpretación al español previa solicitud. Si estas adaptaciones hacen posible su participación, indíquelo en sus datos de inscripción y envíe un correo electrónico de confirmación a erica@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at erica@freedcproject.org.
Register below to attend this training!
Ward 7 Team meeting, December
If you live in Ward 7 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community to become part of Free DC, join this meeting of the Ward 7 Team.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
This meeting will take place virtually over Zoom. Register to below to receive the meeting link!
We Ain't Buying It: Whole Foods Picket in Navy Yard
This holiday season, we're telling Trump's allies in the corporate world that we ain't buying it. We're rejecting complicit companies and supporting our DC small businesses instead.
Tabling Working Group Meeting, December
The Tabling Working Group shares information about Free DC at a variety of community events. Join their monthly November meeting to learn more about how to be involved with these efforts!
Register below to receive the link for this virtual meeting, hosted over Zoom.
Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Maryland + Virginia December Team Meeting (Virtual)
Join the December meeting of the Maryland and Virginia team of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Campaign Orientation
The people of DC deserve dignity and respect—but that's not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is a new campaign setting out to build the power it will take to protect our people and our communities from a hostile administration.
Register to attend this event using the form below.
Arts + Culture Working Group, December (NEW LOCATION)
LOCATION CHANGE AS OF DECEMBER 15TH: Previous versions of this event page listed the location of this meeting as Dew Drop Inn and then City State Public House. The location has been changed to Franklin Hall (1348 Florida Ave NW) as of the morning of December 15th. Everyone who registered for the event has been emailed about this change.
The Arts & Culture Working Group organizes music, art, dance, performance, and other cultural events.
Register below to join this monthly meeting to learn more about how to get involved with these efforts!
Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Franklin Hall is located about a 10-minute walk from the U Street Metro Station on the Green line.
Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Jury duty is not just a civic responsibility; it’s a powerful tool for ensuring fairness and justice.
Ward 3 Team Meeting, December
Meet your neighbors in Ward 3 and help build a strong base for amplifying the impact Free DC actions to protect Home Rule and win dignity for the residents of DC.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
Register for this meeting using the form below.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively.
Orientation is required
Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. If you have not yet attended a Campaign Orientation, you must do so before participating in this training. Join an upcoming Campaign Orientation session »
Location
This training will take place in-person in DC. Location details will be emailed automatically upon registration. All of Free DC’s training locations are ADA compliant, and are located within a 10-20 minute walk of a Metro station.
Interactive Program
This training includes interactive role play of protest scenarios. Role play helps us experiment with new skills in safe and supported conditions. If you need accomodations for this or any other part of the training, please let the training team know.
Registration details
As part of registration for this advanced training we will ask for information about your organizing experience and interest in our work. This step is part of our commitment to safe and supported learning environments. Information collected is confidential and will be shared only with our Training Team. Thank you for helping us get to know you more.
Childcare
If childcare would support your participation, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Interpretation
ASL interpretation and Spanish interpretation are both available upon request. If these accommodations would make your participation possible, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to erica@freedcproject.org.
Se ofrece interpretación ASL e interpretación al español previa solicitud. Si estas adaptaciones hacen posible su participación, indíquelo en sus datos de inscripción y envíe un correo electrónico de confirmación a erica@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at erica@freedcproject.org.
Register below to attend this training!
Congress Working Group, December Meeting (Virtual)
Free DC’s Congress Working Group develops priorities and projects for Free DC’s advocacy to Congress.
This meeting will be virtual. Please register below to receive the meeting link!
Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Note: a previous version of this event page listed the meeting as being hybrid. It is now fully virtual. Please register below to access the Zoom link.
Welcoming Team Working Group Meeting - December (Virtual)
The Welcoming Team facilitates active participation and helps people new to Free DC to find community and get more involved. Join their monthly meeting to learn more about how to be involved with these efforts!
Note: Free DC working group meetings are only open to those who have previously attended a campaign orientation. A list of upcoming campaign orientations is available here.
Register below to receive the link for this virtual meeting, hosted over Zoom.
Healing from Federal Occupation
Begun in Washington, DC, the National Week of Healing brings together community members, youth, grassroots organizations, and policymakers to heal from root issues that have plagued our nation for generations. Through healing circles, meditation and yoga practice, self-care, safe spaces, and deep community discussions, we aim to activate stronger networks and community resilience.
By forging relationships and collectively thinking about the root issues that have plagued our nation, participants can collectively brainstorm solutions and develop a shared vision for a more inclusive and equitable society.
This collective effort seeks to empower communities, work toward long-lasting change, and build a more resilient society capable of overcoming challenges and healing from the wounds of the past and present.
On December 11, join the National Week of Healing for “Healing from Federal Occupation” with a yoga session starting at 5 PM and healing event from 6-9 PM.
Holiday Party + Book Swap
Join us at the end of the year to celebrate and recharge as a Free DC community.
Ward 5 Orientation & Active Bystander Training
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Free DC is setting out to build the cultural and political power it will take to protect Home Rule and win lasting dignity for the people of DC.
Campaign Orientation is the place to learn about the attacks DC is facing right now, our strategy to defeat them, and our organizing structures that will make it possible. Learn how we protect each other and our rights during an Active Bystander Training.
This orientation and training will take the place of the regular Ward 5 monthly meeting for December. Those who have already been to orientation can attend the Active Bystander training!
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Free DC se propone construir el poder cultural y político necesario para proteger el gobierno autónomo y lograr una dignidad duradera para el pueblo de DC.
La Orientación de Campaña es el lugar para aprender sobre los ataques que DC enfrenta en este momento, nuestra estrategia para derrotarlos y nuestras estructuras organizativas que lo harán posible. Descubra cómo nos protegemos unos a otros y nuestros derechos durante el entrenamiento de espectadores activos.
Ward 2 Team Meeting, December
Join the monthly meeting of the Ward 2 group of Free DC. If you live in Ward 2 and are new to Free DC, this is a great place to start. Meet your neighbors and learn more about how to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Rough meeting agenda:
• 6:00 - 6:30 PM: Arrive, social time
• 6:30 - 7:00 PM: Team and Campaign updates
• 7:00 - 8:00 PM: December is a time when many people visit friends and family. We’ll discuss what messages you can bring back to allies across the country about how they can support a Free DC.
December is also a season of giving. We’ll be collecting hats, gloves, and handwarmers to distribute to neighbors who need them. And feel free to bring a holiday treat to share! (Not required!)
Please note the change of location from the last few meetings. This meeting will be in the basement hall of Luther Place Church. The accessible entrance is on the N St side. The church is a 10-15 minute walk from U St, Shaw, Mt. Vernon, Metro Center, and McPherson Square Metro Stations. There is also a D50 bus stop right outside the church. More transit information can be found at https://wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/.
Ward 1 Team Meeting - December
If you live in Ward 1 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community to become part of Free DC, join this meeting of the Ward 1 Team.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
Register below to let us know you’re coming!
The National Guard should be home for the holidays
The National Guard was supposed to be home in time for the holidays — but they're here in DC instead, because Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are using them as political pawns in their own agenda. Any deployment is unsafe for both the Guard members and communities, and now DC's local police are babysitting them instead of doing their actual job.
Shoppers at the Dupont Circle Holiday Market will be celebrating with their friends and family this season and the National Guard members should be too. Join us for a fun, easy action on Saturday, December 6 from 2:00-3:00 PM.
Ward 6 Zine Folding at As You Are
Join us in Ward 6 for an easy and fun afternoon of folding zines together. Hang with fellow Free DC members and help supply all our outreach throughout the federal occupation of DC. This is a fantastic way to prioritize joy, take up space, and support a DC institution!
A zine is a small booklet made out of one folded and cut piece of paper. They are designed to help disseminate important information in a simple, easy to read manner and they are a big part of Free DC's outreach efforts!
No zine-folding experience required! Feel free to bring a pair of scissors if you can.
As You Are is located two blocks from the Eastern Market Metro, on the Blue/Orange/Silver lines.
Registration is encouraged for this event. Feel free to register below!
Campaign Orientation
The people of DC deserve dignity and respect — but that's not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is a new campaign to build the power it will take to protect our people and our communities from a hostile administration.
You are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation to learn our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
Register below to attend our Campaign Orientation on Saturday, December 6th at 1:30 PM at St. John’s United Baptist Church.
Anti-Racist Organizing: An Interactive Workshop
Partnerships across race and class are a crucial component of the future Free DC is working toward, as well as the movement we know it will take to win. Achieving this will take intentional changes to our collective relationships, actions, and approach to organizing.
Free DC is partnering with Anti-Racist DC to provide this training for community members to learn how to incorporate anti-racist practices into our organizing. We particularly encourage everyone who is actively involved in our Ward Teams and Working Groups to attend this session.
Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. See the list of upcoming Campaign Orientations you can attend.
Register below to attend this training.
No ICE in My Cup!
Our Free Spirits soccer fans had a great year in DC—the Spirit made it to the finals!
Now, Trump and FIFA will be at the Kennedy Center on Friday, December 5 for the World Cup Drawing and to give Trump a Peace Prize, all while his administration wants to let ICE and federal law enforcement harass soccer fans around the US. Trump and FIFA deserve a red card—don't let them ruin our beautiful sport!
World Cup fans shouldn’t have to worry about ICE while watching the games. Join us on Friday, December 5th outside the Kennedy Center to demand that ICE and federal law enforcement stay away from the World Cup.
Free hot cocoa station will be on site!
Register below to attend.
Ward 6 Meeting & End-of-Year Celebration, December (Hybrid)
Join the Ward 6 team at our December meeting! To celebrate the end of the year, we’re combining this meeting with an end-of-year celebration! See below for more details.
Although we highly encourage folks to attend a campaign orientation before plugging into our work more deeply, this meeting is open to all Ward 6 residents!
This meeting will be hybrid. Please register below to let us know how you plan to attend. (Note: only the first half of the meeting will be available virtually. We will end the Zoom meeting after the presentation portion wraps up around 7:50pm, and will then transition into fully in-person social time.)
If joining us in person, please note that St. Mark’s Church is located about a 10-15 minute walk from both the Capitol South Metro Station (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines) and Union Station (Red Line). Also, if you’re arriving in person, feel free to arrive as early as 6:45 PM! We will socialize for a few minutes and do an outdoor noise demonstration at 7:00 PM.
A few more things about what to expect from this meeting:
The first half of the meeting will include a presentation with updates from the last month, highlights from Free DC’s first year, and a presentation from Ward 6 Mutual Aid.
The second half of the meeting will be a social event with food, board games, and other activities.
We will be providing finger food, but you are welcome to bring in something if you’d like! Please let us know if you’re planning to bring anything at this link.
We will also be collecting donations for Ward 6 Mutual Aid! Ward 6 Mutual Aid is currently collecting winter gear to distribute to the people in the encampments around Union Station. Requested donations include: new/gently used blankets, hats, jackets, and gloves (adult sizes!) They also accept cash donations through their website: https://serveyourcitydc.org/donate/ (be sure to put “Free DC” in the comments when you submit!).
We will hold a small reading group during social time for our in-person attendees! We’ll be discussing a short article about the 1966 Free DC campaign (available at this link). You are welcome to read the article before the meeting if you’d like to join the reading group! We’ll have a few printed copied on hand, but you’re encouraged to print your own copy in advance if you’d like to have it with you at the meeting.