Upcoming Events
Solidarity Season: Labor Day 2025 Rally + March
Workers make DC run and we deserve better than mass firings, union busting, deportations, and occupation.
Workers across the DC region need to be in solidarity with one another now more than ever before. On Thursday, August 28, join us to kick off Labor Day 2025 and solidarity season with a rally and march. We’ll come together to make it clear:
Workers make DC run
We support federal workers
Union busting is disgusting
Workers over billionaires
#FreeDC
We know a working class united can never be defeated. We are organizing not just for one day, but to build labor power across the District, in every shop floor, school, restaurant, and municipal and federal building.
Let us know you’re coming using the signup form below.
DC Local Government Working Group, August 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.
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.
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 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 accommodations 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 some detailed 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
Parents and caregivers have important reasons to care about the future of our communities and we are glad to make childcare is available for this training. If childcare would support your participation, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to team@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 team@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 team@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at team@freedcproject.org.
Register for this training using the form below.
August Campaign Orientation - Daytime, 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 at the button below to attend our Campaign Orientation on Friday, August 29th at 12:00 PM on Zoom.
Meeting the Moment: An Anti-Racist Approach to Activism (Virtual)
Join us for this training intended to deepen the political education of supporters of Free DC and Anti-Racist DC.
This training will focus on what we can learn from moments in DC’s history that provide important insights on the current moment. Participants will gain language and strategies to apply an anti-racist approach to their activism and participation in Free DC.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with neighbors, gain valuable tools, and ways to take action! Our collective voices matter more than ever.
Register below to let us know you’re coming! Everyone who registers will receive a link to the training on the morning of August 29th.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice, Part 2
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation.
On August 27 and 29, we will offer our regular curriculum as two evening sessions. The first part will take place on Wednesday August 27 from 6-8 PM on Zoom. The second part will take place on Friday August 29 from 6-8 PM in person. Register just once to attend both parts of this session.
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
Part 1 of this training will take place on Wednesday August 27 from 6-8 PM on Zoom.
Part 2 of this training will take place on Friday August 29 from 6-8 PM in person. All our training locations are located within a 10-minute walk of a Metro station within DC, and are ADA compliant.
Location details will be emailed upon registration.
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 accommodations 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 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 team@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 team@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 team@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at team@freedcproject.org.
Register for this training using the form below.
Ward 5 Team August 30 Social + Pool Party
Reunión de la Zona 5 + Fiesta en la piscina
The next social for the Ward 5 Team will be a pool party! Bring your swimsuit, towel, and we’ll have potluck snacks so bring a food item to share! We will also have kids activities for anyone bringing their small humans along.
La próxima reunión del Equipo del Zona 5 será un fiesta a la piscina. Traigan su traje de baño y toalla. ¡Habrá refrigerios para compartir! También tendremos actividades para niños que vengan con sus cuidadores.
Federal Forces Out Now: Visits to Congress with Free DC
DC residents want federal forces out IMMEDIATELY. We are calling on our allies across the country to join us to visit Members of Congress on Thursday, September 4 and Monday, September 8 to tell them to stand down federal forces and recognize the national need for DC to have permanent power to protect our communities.
Communications Working Group monthly meeting
Free DC's Communications Working Group spreads the word about our work through community outreach, wheatpasting, email, multimedia, social media content, and press strategy.
This group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month, and meetings are open to anyone who has attended Campaign Orientation. If you are interested in outreach, promotion, or content development, we want you to join us!
Register at the link below to join the September meeting of the Communications Working Group.
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.
"The Last Battlefront" film screening
“The Last Battlefront: Quest for the Vote in Washington, D.C.” is a one-hour documentary film looking at four turning points in history that expand and deepen our understanding of DC’s struggle for basic self-governance.
Refuse, Resist, Rebuild Town Hall
Learn about five different boycott efforts under way in the DC region.
We Are All DC: A National March
DC communities are powerful, connected, and under attack.
Federal troops, out-of-state National Guard, and Trump controlled police are harassing, surveilling, and detaining Black and Brown residents, immigrants, youth, and unhoused neighbors.
DC communities are calling on allies nationwide to join us on Saturday, September 6 for a national march from our local communities to the White House to demand that the federal forces leave DC now.
Register below to let us know you’ll be there.
"We Are All DC" Event Organizational Sign on Form - September 6 Rally
Please complete this form if your organization can participate in this event.
“We Are All DC” Social Media Toolkit
COPY + PASTE sample copy to your Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, or Bluesky accounts to promote the #WeAreAllDC event.
Federal Forces Out Now: Ally visits to Congress with Free DC
We are calling on our allies across the country to join us to visit Members of Congress on Thursday, September 4 and Monday, September 8 to tell them to stand down federal forces and recognize the national need for DC to have permanent power to protect our communities. Register today!
Ward 1 Team Meeting - September
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.
Federal Forces Out Now: Visits to Congress with Free DC
DC residents want federal forces out IMMEDIATELY. We are calling on our allies across the country to join us to visit Members of Congress on Thursday, September 4 and Monday, September 8 to tell them to stand down federal forces and recognize the national need for DC to have permanent power to protect our communities.
Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Jury duty is not just a civic responsibility; it’s a powerful tool for ensuring fairness and justice.
Campaign Orientation, Ward 4
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 4 residents in particular are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation in Ward 4 to learn our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
This orientation will take place at the Washington Ethical Society, which is accessible via the 16th Street bus lines and a 20 minute walk from the Silver Spring Metro.
Register to attend this event using the form below.
Ward 2 Team Meeting - September
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.
This meeting will take place at Church of the Pilgrims. This venue is accessible via the Dupont Circle Metro station on the Red Line, as well as the buses C91 (similar to old G2), D70 (similar to old L2), D72 (similar to old 42, 43, and L2), D74 (similar to old H8, 42, and 43), D90 (similar to old N2, N4, N6), D94 (similar to old D6), and D96 (similar to old D2). (More transit information can be found at https://wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/.)
Please note that there will be additional programming before the 7pm ward meeting. The agenda for the full evening is as follows:
6pm - 6:30pm: Social time and community
6:30pm - 7pm: Working group meetings/announcements
7pm - 8pm: Full Ward 2 meeting
Campaign Orientation, Ward 5
(En español abajo)
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 5 residents in particular are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation in Ward 5 to learn our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
Register to attend this event using the form below.
Los habitantes de Washington D.C. merecen dignidad y respeto, pero eso no es lo que nos ha dado este Congreso. Free DC es una nueva campaña que busca fortalecer el poder necesario para proteger a nuestra gente y comunidades de una administración hostil.
Se invita especialmente a los residentes del Distrito 5 a asistir a esta Orientación de la Campaña en el Distrito 5 para conocer nuestra estrategia, nuestra estructura y cómo empezar a organizarse con nosotros.
Regístrese para asistir a este evento utilizando el formulario a continuación.
"The Last Battlefront" film screening
“The Last Battlefront: Quest for the Vote in Washington, D.C.” is a one-hour documentary film looking at four turning points in history that expand and deepen our understanding of DC’s struggle for basic self-governance.
DC Local Government Working Group, September 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.
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.
River Terrace Park Cleanup with the Ward 7 Team
Join Free DC’s Ward 7 Team and the River Terrace Community Organization as we work together to cleanup the neighborhood and nearby Anacostia Park. Supplies will be provided.
Ward 3 Kickoff Party & Free DC Open House
It's a party! All are invited to meet and mingle with Ward 3 neighbors and learn more about the movement we're building to protect Home Rule in DC and win lasting dignity for our communities.
Communications Working Group monthly meeting
Free DC's Communications Working Group spreads the word about our work through community outreach, wheatpasting, email, multimedia, social media content, and press strategy.
This group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month, and meetings are open to anyone who has attended Campaign Orientation. If you are interested in outreach, promotion, or content development, we want you to join us!
Register at the link below to join the October meeting of the Communications Working Group.
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.
Ward 2 Team Meeting - October
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.
This meeting will take place at Church of the Pilgrims. This venue is accessible via the Dupont Circle Metro station on the Red Line, as well as the buses C91 (similar to old G2), D70 (similar to old L2), D72 (similar to old 42, 43, and L2), D74 (similar to old H8, 42, and 43), D90 (similar to old N2, N4, N6), D94 (similar to old D6), and D96 (similar to old D2). (More transit information can be found at https://wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/.)
Please note that there will be additional programming before the 7pm ward meeting. The agenda for the full evening is as follows:
6pm - 6:30pm: Social time and community
6:30pm - 7pm: Working group meetings/announcements
7pm - 8pm: Full Ward 2 meeting
DC Local Government Working Group, October 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.
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.
Communications Working Group monthly meeting
Free DC's Communications Working Group spreads the word about our work through community outreach, wheatpasting, email, multimedia, social media content, and press strategy.
This group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month, and meetings are open to anyone who has attended Campaign Orientation. If you are interested in outreach, promotion, or content development, we want you to join us!
Register at the link below to join the November meeting of the Communications Working Group.
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.
Communications Working Group monthly meeting
Free DC's Communications Working Group spreads the word about our work through community outreach, wheatpasting, email, multimedia, social media content, and press strategy.
This group meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month, and meetings are open to anyone who has attended Campaign Orientation. If you are interested in outreach, promotion, or content development, we want you to join us!
Register at the link below to join the December meeting of the Communications Working Group.
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.
FULL - Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice, Part 1
This event has reached capacity! We offer this training regularly, please check the calendar as we will be adding additional dates soon!
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Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation.
On August 27 and 29, we will offer our regular curriculum as two evening sessions. The first part will take place on Wednesday August 27 from 6-8 PM on Zoom. The second part will take place on Friday August 29 6-8 PM in person. Register just once to attend both parts of this single session.
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
Part 1 of this training will take place on Wednesday August 27 from 6-8 PM on Zoom.
Part 2 of this training will take place on Friday August 29 from 6-8 PM in person. All our training locations are located within a 10-minute walk of a Metro station within DC, and are ADA compliant.
Location details will be emailed upon registration.
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 team@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 team@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 team@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at team@freedcproject.org.
Ward 5 Team Meeting - August
Join the August meeting of the Ward 5 group of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
Wonderland Zine Folding Social
Join us for an easy and fun evening 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!
Wonderland is located three blocks from the Columbia Heights Metro, on the Green line.
August 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 at the button below to attend our Campaign Orientation on Tuesday, August 26th at 6:30pm on Zoom.
Ward 4 Team Meeting - August
Join the June meeting of the Ward 4 group of Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities.
We will hold a 30 minute orientation from 6-6:30pm, meeting starts at 6:30pm.
Here Forever: Safe Spaces for Youth
Join our drop in safe space for youth to have supper and build community during the federal takeover. We’re open every Tuesday and Thursday August 26 - September 11.
Arts + Culture Working Group August (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: The virtual meeting link will be generated and sent out to registrants on the afternoon August 25th. Those who register after the link is distributed will receive the link automatically in their email upon registration.)
Tabling Working Group Meeting - August (Virtual)
The Tabling Working Group shares information about Free DC at a variety of community events. Join their monthly August 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.
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.
Here Forever: Safe Spaces for Youth
Join our drop in safe space for youth to have supper and build community during the federal takeover. We’re open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday August 25 - September 12.
Where We Stand
During significant change and uncertainty for our city, many of us are asking the same question: What can we do?
In response the recent federalization of the MPD and the ongoing, urgent needs of our unhoused neighbors, Capitol Hill UMC is proud to partner with Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid to host "Where We Stand." This is not just a meeting; it’s vital community gathering to move from concern to collective commitment. We are coming together to process what is happening, understand our role, and find tangible ways to build a safer, more compassionate Washington, D.C. for everyone.
We’ll create a space for both clarity and opportunity. The evening will include:
An Expert Panel Discussion: Hear directly from a panel of frontline leaders from local mutual aid, advocacy leaders, and direct service providers. They will offer context on the current situation and insight into the most effective ways to help.
A Community Q&A: This is a space for your voice. A dedicated time for open dialogue will allow you to ask questions, share concerns, and contribute to the conversation as we chart a path forward together.
A Pledge to Action: This is where we move from talk to tangible commitment. You will have the opportunity to connect directly with our partner organizations at information tables, learn about different roles, and find the right fit for you to get involved in a meaningful way.
Young & United: A DC Youth Assembly
Calling all young people! Join young people from all over the District to come up with a youth response to Trump’s attack on our home and create a list of demands for how you want to see our local city leaders supporting young people.
The Trump Administration is attempting to take over DC streets with law enforcement and the national guard. It is our time to show up with a clear message that DC is our home and that we keep us safe.
Join this event on August 23, co-hosted by United Leaders for Freedom, Black Swan Academy, DC Girls Coalition, DC Action, Critical Exposure, Anti-Racist DC, and Free DC.
Register for this event at 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 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 accommodations 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 some detailed 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
Parents and caregivers have important reasons to care about the future of our communities and we are glad to make childcare is available for this training. If childcare would support your participation, please indicate that in your registration details and send an email to confirm to team@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 team@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 team@freedcproject.org.
If you have additional questions, contact our Training Team at team@freedcproject.org.
Register for this training using the form below.
Ward 5 Team August Social #1
Equipo dela Zona 5 ReuniónSocial #1 de agosto
The next meeting of the Ward 5 Social will be at La Cosecha! Bring your loved ones and neighbors!
¡La próxima reunión dela Zona 5 Social será en La Cosecha! ¡Traiga a sus seres queridos y vecinos!
Kids Belong in Classrooms
DC public schools go back to school on Monday. This season should be a time of joy, celebration, and silly first-day photos.
But the presence of armed National Guard members all over DC, as well as federal agents who have been violently arresting community members for weeks, many DC families are feeling scared, stressed, and anxious.
Parents, caregivers, and PTAs across DC are invited to join the American Federation of Teachers for an emergency conversation ahead of the first day of school.
August Campaign Orientation - Daytime, 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 at the button below to attend our Campaign Orientation on Friday, August 22nd at 11:00 AM on Zoom.
Congress Working Group, August meeting (Virtual)
Free DC’s Congress Working Group develops priorities and projects for Free DC’s advocacy to Congress.
At August’s meeting we will discuss the federal Appropriations process, the future for the three bills in the Senate, and other matters regarding DC that will come before Congress this fall.
Register to join this meeting using the form below.
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.
Ward 4 Team Social - August
Join us for the Ward 4 Monthly Social - a chance to meet and mingle with Free DC members from across Ward 4. We'll have zines to fold if you want something to do with your hands, but otherwise this event is all about making friends and having fun!
Maryland + Virginia Team August Meeting
Join the August 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.
This meeting will take place virtually over Zoom. Please register at the link below.
FULL - August Campaign Orientation - Daytime, 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 at the button below to attend our Campaign Orientation on Wednesday, August 20th at 12:00 PM on Zoom.
This registration is now at capacity. Please sign up for another one of our upcoming Orientations.
Know Your Rights Youth-Centered Training
With the National Guard deployed and MPD under federal control, DC’s Black youth face heightened risks of surveillance, criminalization, and false blame.
This online training will help you understand which federal agencies are operating in DC, what powers they have, and how their presence affects daily life. You’ll get youth-centered Know Your Rights guidance for street encounters, strategies to protect and uplift Black youth, and tools to push back against harmful “crime wave” narratives. Together, we’ll equip our communities to stay safe, informed, and powerful in the face of federal overreach.
This training is presented in partnership between Free DC, Police Free Schools, Black Swan Academy, DC Action, Advancement Project, Anti-Racist DC, Critical Exposure, and DC Girls Coalition. Register to attend this training on Zoom.
Ward 3 Team August Meeting
If you live in Ward 3 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community to become part of Free DC, join this meeting of the Ward 3 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 for this meeting using the form below.
DC demands federal forces OUT NOW - Rally & Press Conference
Every day for nearly two weeks straight, Trump and his administration have steadily escalated their occupation of Washington DC.
These federal agents are violently profiling, harassing, and arresting Black and Brown DC community members. They are armed, sometimes unidentified, and moving in gangs through the District confronting people who are simply at home, driving to work, or doing routine daily activities.
The occupying federal forces are an ongoing and increasing danger to DC residents. Today DC community leaders will call for their immediate withdrawal.
If you are in the DC region, we invite you to join us today at 3 PM to make our demand powerful and clear. These federal forces are a severe and increasing danger to our communities and we want them to leave immediately.
If you are an ally across the country, you need to pressure your Representative and Senators to actively work to stop what is happening in DC right now. Send a letter or make calls starting now.
Trump won't stop unless we actively stop him. Join us today at 3 PM at 14th & U St. NW. Additional steps to come.
Ward 7 Team meeting, August 2025
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.
Register to attend this meeting using the form below.
Karaoke for a Cause: Free DC
Support Free DC for a song! Make a donation of $1 or more and get your karaoke game on to support Free DC. Bring friends and family and come meet your ward neighbors at this all ages event.
Register to attend this event using the form below.
Art Build + Campaign Orientation Day
DC, it’s up to us to make it clear to this administration that we do not want their hypermilitarization and overpolicing — DC wants to be FREE.
We need to make our demand for a Free DC visible all over the District — and we need your help. All day long on Saturday August 16, come join us to paint banners, posters and signs to put up throughout our neighborhoods.
What you should bring:
Fabric for your banner — Flat sheets work great! Avoid any fabric that’s shiny or coated.
Cardboard or other material for posters + signs
An idea for where you want to hang your banner or poster, so you know what size to make it
What we’ll provide:
GoGo beats on the stereo
Paint for all banners and signs
Snacks w/ free Mumbo Sauce
We’ll have brushes but you can also bring your own
Projector for banner tracing
Printed flyers you can take and put up around your neighborhood
Space to paint
DC pride
Throughout the course of this day, we will also run back-to-back Campaign Orientations. If you want to learn about Free DC’s organizing, join one of these sessions to learn about Free DC’s strategy, our structures, and how to get involved.
Register below to let us know you’re coming and the event location details.
Chief Smith, listen to the DC Attorney General
On Thursday evening, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered DC’s mayor and police department to accept Terry Cole, the head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, as the District’s new “emergency police commissioner” and give him full control of the Metropolitan Police Department during the federal takeover.
Within hours, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb sent Chief Smith a formal letter with the opinion that “the Bondi Order is unlawful, and you are not legally obligated to follow it.” Now, we need Chief Smith to listen to Attorney General Schwalb.
We call on all DC residents to join us on Friday August 15 from 12-2 PM outside MPD headquarters to add a personal message to the DC Attorney General’s letter about why Chief Smith should protect DC communities and refuse this unlawful order.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice, Part 2
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation.
On August 13 and 14, we will offer our regular curriculum as two evening sessions. The first part will take place on Wednesday August 13 from 6-8 PM on Zoom. The second part will take place on Thursday August 14 in person.
Register for both nights of this single training here.
DC Bike Party - August
DC Bike Party is a leaderless configuration of bike and city life enthusiasts that organizes monthly rides around Washington, DC. In August, DC Bike Party is highlighting Free DC Project. If you’re looking to get some exercise and learn about getting involved with Free DC in the same night, this is the event for you!
This ride will be about 6 miles long and should last about 75 minutes. Riders will meet at the Dupont Circle fountain, and end at Lamont Plaza, with plenty of spots to hang out and grab a drink or bite along Mt. Pleasant Street. Stay tuned for local bars and restaurants that DC Bike Party is supporting on this route!
Learn more at DC Bike Party’s Instagram page, here.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice, Part 1
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation.
On August 13 and 14, we will offer our regular curriculum as two evening sessions. The first part will take place on Wednesday August 13 from 6-8 PM on Zoom. The second part will take place on Thursday August 14 in person. Register just once to attend both parts of this single training.
This training is at capacity and registration is now closed.
Youth Safety Strategy Meeting w/ Free DC and Police Free Schools
As DC faces up to 45 days of federal occupation, we know it’s going to be up to all of us to help make sure DC’s young people in particular stay safe in the face of even harsher overpolicing.
DC parents, teachers, school staff, and youth advocates are invited to this conversation and strategy session about community strategies for safety in DC in the next 45 days.
Register to join this Zoom event on Wednesday, August 13 at 4:30 PM.