Upcoming Events
Zine Folding Session
Air conditioning, cold beer, good company and organizing against the occupation of DC: what's not to like?! Come out and meet some neighbors, connect with Free DC and fold some zines with us.
Ward 4 August Meeting
We look forward to seeing Ward 4 members at our August Meeting!
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.
Accessibility:
Navigating the space: The space is wheelchair accessible and all activities are on one floor. The main door we use (the door by the mailbox) has a ramp and is accessible from the D60/D6X bus stop. If driving, parking on Gallatin St, is the closest and most wheelchair accessible area to park. Additional parking is available at the back of the church.
Childcare & Interpretation: We offer childcare and interpretation for ASL and Spanish if requested. Please email ward4@freedcproject.org to confirm a week in advance.
Other requests/accommodations: We want to make this space as accessible to folks as we can! Please forward any additional requests or ideas and suggestions to ward4@freedcproject.org.
Please register below to let us know you’re coming!
Federal Police and National Guard Away from our Schools
National Guard and federal agents are armed, they are separating families, they have a history of harassing DC youth, and they are not welcome in our neighborhoods.
They are now escalating their presence in Trinidad and Anacostia — and DC school communities are witnessing it first hand.
On Wednesday, during the first week of school, the Wheatley Education Campus community together with Free DC, Washington Teachers’ Union, Empower DC, and allies invite community members to join us for a morning press conference and rally supporting our students and demanding the #NationalGuardOutNow.
Join us to clap in our students, speak out against Guard's increasing patrols with federal police, and the truth about this deployment that the Trump administration is trying desperately to suppress.
Ward 5 Team Meeting
If you live in Ward 5 and want to learn about winning dignity for our communities and exerting our right to self-determination, join this meeting with the Ward 5 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.
Join Union Nurses for Palantir Out Day of Action
Nurses, patients, and community allies are mobilizing on Thursday, August 27th in eight cities across the United States to demand hospitals, elected officials, and our government immediately cut ties with tech giant Palantir.
Palantir is the real-life evil corporation that makes all other evils possible: Its AI-powered surveillance and data analysis fuels ICE murders, mass deportation and detention, the U.S.’ illegal wars, and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Palantir apps have allowed ICE to imprison more than 500 babies and 6,200 children, generating outrageous reports of abuse and suffering. At the same time, Palantir partners with health care corporations to reap profits by automating unsafe staffing in our hospitals.
Join us in Washington D.C. on Thursday, August 27th at 12pm for our national Palantir Out Day of Action to protect patients and our communities.
Chocolate City Orientation
Join the Free DC Chocolate City Group for political education, strategy, and community conversation.
Get updates on the Free DC campaign, connect with neighbors, and organize for the fights ahead. Whether you’re new or already involved, pull up.
Gardening Night with Ward 1 Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Calling Ward 1 Free DC folks with a green thumb (or simply a desire to touch dirt and meet neighbors). Come help Washington Parks & People care for a community green space & vegetable garden.
Optional drinks at Wonderland Ballroom afterwards. 🌱
Black August Celebration "Dare to Dream"
Join the Free DC Chocolate City Group for a day where we will share a sacred Black space and Celebrate. We are coming together for Black August to break bread , fellowship, educate and center Black Joy.
Join us as we “Dare To Dream” in a Freedom Dreaming session. Together we’ll explore how life in DC would be different if we had full political power, and create a vision for what we’ll want to achieve when we have it. Together we can deepen our discipline and strengthen our commitment to our collective freedom. Free DC!
Film the Police 101 training
Film the Police Training is designed to equip community members with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to safely and effectively monitor police activity. Participants will learn about their rights and responsibilities when observing law enforcement, how to document interactions accurately, and strategies for de-escalating potentially volatile situations. By fostering a network of informed citizens, the training aims to promote accountability and transparency, ultimately contributing to a safer and more just community for all.
This training is led by Harriet’s Wildest Dreams.
Ward 6 September Team Meeting
Join the Ward 6 team at our September meeting! 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, and we’ll send details via email.
Flip VA-5: Labor Day Weekend canvass
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to attend the Labor Day weekend canvass on Saturday, September 5 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
Ward 1 Team Meeting
If you live in Ward 1 and want to learn about winning dignity for our communities and exerting our right to self-determination, join this meeting of the Ward 1 Team.
This month we are getting into it about Non-Cooperation and how we’ll support our neighborhoods in the rest of this year — through back to school, elections, and more. More details to come!
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.
Freedom Dreaming Session 5
Join us at this in-person Freedom Dreaming session. Together we’ll explore how life in DC would be different if we had full political power, and create a vision for what we’ll want to achieve when we have it.
Tabling Working Group Monthly Meeting
The Tabling Working Group shares information about Free DC at a variety of community events. Join their monthly meeting to learn more about how to be 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.
MD/VA Allies September Meeting
Join the September meeting of the Maryland and Virginia Team of Free DC! Building the local movement, it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win dignity for our communities requires our solidarity.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a team meeting. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
Register below to join this virtual meeting.
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!
Ward 7 Coffee Social
Join Ward 7 every third Saturday for a coffee social at Gigi’s Coffee Roasters. Get to know your neighbors, learn more about Free DC, and join us as we build the local movement to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities.
All are welcome!
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 the 20009 zip code. Exact details will be emailed after 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!
Freedom Dreaming Session 6
Join us at this in-person Freedom Dreaming session. Together we’ll explore how life in DC would be different if we had full political power, and create a vision for what we’ll want to achieve when we have it.
Ward 7 Freedom Dreaming Session
Join us at this in-person Freedom Dreaming session. Together we’ll explore how life in DC would be different if we had full political power, and create a vision for what we’ll want to achieve when we have it.
Register below.
Ward 3 September Team Meeting
If you live in Ward 3 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community to become part of Free DC, join this Hybrid Meeting with the Ward 3 Team.
Orientation is required to attend this meeting.
Flip VA-5: Indigenous People’s Day Weekend Canvass 1
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to join our Indigenous People’s Day Weekend canvass on Saturday, October 10 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
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!
Flip VA-5: Indigenous People’s Day Weekend canvass
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to join our Indigenous People’s Day Weekend canvass on Sunday, October 11 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
MD/VA Allies October Team meeting
Join the October meeting of the Maryland and Virginia Team of Free DC! Building the local movement, it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win dignity for our communities requires our solidarity.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a team meeting. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations.
Register below to join this virtual meeting.
Ward 3's Got Talent!
Join us to enjoy the many talents of our Ward 3 members! Members will to showcase their visual art in addition to welcoming performances of all types: music, drama, dance, poetry readings, comedy, magic -- your imagination is the limit!
Flip VA-5: The Final Weekend, Day 1
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to join our Final Weekend before Election Day canvass on Saturday, October 31 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
Flip VA-5: The Final Weekend, Day 2
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to join our Final Weekend before Election Day canvass on Sunday, November 1 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
Flip VA-5: The Final Weekend, Day 3
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to join our Final Weekend before Election Day canvass on Monday, November 2 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
Flip VA-5: Election Day
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats.
This fall Free DC is working to flip Virginia’s 5th Congressional District blue and elect Democrat Tom Perriello for Congress. We’ll be canvassing on Labor Day weekend, Indigenous People’s Day weekend, and the Final Weekend before Election Day and you’re invited to join us to make a difference this midterms season.
We’ll provide bus transportation to and from Charlottesville, morning snacks and a box lunch, training, and all materials. Sign up to join us on one of these weekends to talk with voters in VA-5 and do our part to win a Democratic majority in the House this November.
Register to join our Election Day canvass on Tuesday, November 3 using the form below.
Paid for by Community Change Voters.
Defend DC: Mobilization Coalition Press Conference
Join Robert White on Monday at Freedom Plaza as we put the country on notice — DC will not yield. We are ready, we are mobilized, and we will fight for our democracy.
Campaign Orientation with VA/md Allies
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.
This event is open to all, and Virginia and Maryland residents in particular are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation. Learn more about Free DC’s strategy, our work, and how allies in Maryland and Virginia can help defend DC and build a progressive future for our region.
Register to attend this event 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 zip code 20009. Location details will be emailed after 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 8 August Meeting
Join the monthly meeting of Free DC’s Ward 8 Team to build the local movement it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities.
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation. A listing of our Orientations, Trainings, and Events is available below.
Ward 2 August Meeting
Join us at our Ward 2 Monthly Meeting. We have a wide variety of options for engaging on August 18th, here is the schedule!
6 -7:15 PM - Campaign Orientation in Room 401 - A [This is for anyone new to the campaign, or anyone who would like a refresher of Orientation or to see how the information has changed with the ongoing assaults on DC Home Rule]
6 - 7:15 PM - Community Time and Zine Folding in Room 401 - E [This is for anyone who has already attended campaign orientation - we will fold zines, catch up, and plan through upcoming fall events and campaigns]
7:15 - 8:15 PM - Full Ward 2 Free DC Project Meeting of everyone together in room 401 - A
[For those who prefer to join only for 7:15- 8:15 full meeting: there's also this Procott canvassing event earlier in the day.]
Local Business Canvass in South Dupont + West End
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 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 South Dupont/West End and invite them to participate in this program. We’ll start with an interactive training for new folks before setting off in pairs. 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!
MD+VA Allies Field Trip to MLK Library
For our August meeting, Maryland and Virginia Allies will visit the MLK Library to tour the District Vibes/American Pride and Diasporacity exhibits recognizing the role of DC in shaping the country, and of diverse communities in shaping DC. Also on display are exhibits exploring Home Rule, Civil Rights, and the legacy of Mayor Marion Barry.
After enjoying the exhibits, we’ll meet in a library conference room for zine folding and a (brief) overview of our work in the months ahead. Family and friends are very welcome, as are DC residents.
MLK Library is a one-minute walk from Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro.
Did you know? Residents of neighboring counties are eligible for a DC library card. If you apply online, you’ll be able to pick up your permanent card when you visit
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 event.
Ward 7 Coffee Social & Wheat Pasting
Join Ward 7 every third Saturday for a coffee social at Gigi’s Coffee Roasters. Get to know your neighbors, learn more about Free DC, and join us as we build the local movement to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities.
During this coffee social, we will also wheatpaste to get the word out about Free DC! No experience needed.
Congress Working Group Meeting, August
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!
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.
Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Jury duty is not just a civic responsibility; it’s a powerful tool for ensuring fairness and justice.
One Year In, End the DC Occupation
Over the last year this occupation has hurt DC communities — but these attacks have only made us stronger, more connected, and more resolved to win the dignity that we deserve.
Ward 7 Monthly Meeting, VIRTUAL
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? Join us at 6pm for Campaign Orientation before joining our August meeting at 7pm!
This orientation and meeting will take place virtually. Register to below to let us know you’re coming!
One Year of Occupation: Justice for Unhoused Neighbors + Community Noisemaking
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
Trump's occupation forces have hurt, harassed, and displaced unhoused neighbors in DC. These interactions further destabilize some of DC's most vulnerable residents and on August 10 we will center their experiences and stories.
After a short speaking program, walk with us two block to 13th and Massachusetts Ave. NW, where a community of residents have been banging pots and pans every night for an entire year. Neighbors are invited to bring pots and pans to make noise together at 7 PM.
One Year of Occupation: Celebrating Malcolm X Park
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 9: Celebrating Malcolm X Park
Malcolm X Park at 16th Street NW & Euclid St NW has been a space of community celebration for decades. The week Malcolm X was assassinated in February of 1965, the Howard Theatre’s house drummer, Baba Ngoma, started a drum circle on the upper terrace. It became weekly. By the late 1960s, the park had become the staging ground for civil rights rallies and Black liberation organizing. 40 years later this Sunday tradition is still going strong.
Recently, the Trump regime has tried to claim this park as their own. We reject this attempt and celebrate this park's long proud history and future as a space for solidarity and justice.
Join us for a community picnic during the Sunday drum circle. Bring a dish to share, a blanket or chair, and make time to celebrate one of DC's most vibrant community spaces.
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!
One Year of Occupation: Justice for DC youth + Film the Police training
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 8: Justice for DC Youth + Film the Police training
U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro and the DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force pressured DC’s own leaders to criminalize Black and Brown youth and their parents by setting up “Youth Curfew Zones” which criminalize children simply for being outside. Curfew zones expose young people to harassment and incarceration, they have not been shown to work, and they give Trump's agents more ways to arrest all of us, especially Black and Brown people.
Join us on August 8 to demand justice for DC’s youth. Plus, The Responders of Harriet's Wildest Dreams to host a training on filming the police in Youth Curfew Zones or anywhere. This event is part of our One Year of DC’s Occupation storytelling and action series.
Ward 2 Coffee Hour + Wheatpasting Outing
Come find out how easy/fun it is to wheatpaste and let the community know about Free DC!
This event has many parts and options!
9 am - 10 am - Coffee hour/Social Hour @ Aslin
10 am - 10:15 am - Wheatpasting Prep
10:15- 12 pm - Wheatpasting outing (mobile!)
Stop by for coffee with Free DC Ward 2 (and maybe some zine folding!). Option to only have coffee, or only do wheatpasting, or come for both. Registering ensures you will get weather-related updates via email to this outdoor, mobile event.
Wheatpasting is fully legal and fully regulated -- we follow the regulations and clean up after those who do not. Regulations: https://bit.ly/dc-regs-signs
opportunity to contribute: bring warm water; and a plastic bag for litter!
all materials provided. if you have them, bring: rags, water bottle, bottle of hot (not boiling!) water, print 20 pages of your favorite poster at the library and bring those! FYI: we will be using gluten-free cornstarch paste! no wheat flour! wear machine washable clothes- all the goop is water soluble.
One Year of Occupation: Delete DoorDash
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 7: Delete DoorDash
For the last year and a half, DoorDash has been silent as delivery drivers in DC have been hunted in the streets and even killed by ICE and other federal police. On July 22, 2026, the company came out in support of H.R.9720, the “D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act.” This bill is a blatant attack on DC’s power in order to support Trump’s grotesque desire to take over the capital.
H.R. 9720, the “D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act permanently revokes DC’s ability to set our own taxes, a move that would be both insulting and destructive. Rep. Maxwell Frost called it, “the worst attack on Home Rule since 1973.”
On August 7, join us to #DeleteDoorDash as part of our One Year of DC’s Occupation storytelling and action series.
One Year of Occupation: Freedom Dreaming
Join us at this in-person Freedom Dreaming session. Together we’ll explore how life in DC would be different if we had full political power, and create a vision for what we’ll want to achieve when we have it.
One Year of Occupation: Justice for DC's Students and Schools
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 5: “Justice for DC’s Students and Schools”
Children deserve to go to school in safety, but right now DC has highest rate in the nation of families separated due to immigration enforcement. And nationwide, more than 145,000 children are themselves in immigration detention. Meanwhile, in DC’s majority Black neighborhoods, the alphabet soup of federal police along with National Guard harass and intimidate students coming to and from school. With back-to-school just around the corner, we demand better.
On August 5, join us to demand justice for DC’s students as part of our One Year of DC’s Occupation storytelling and action series.
One Year of Occupation: Justice for DC workers
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 4: Justice for DC Workers
DC area workers deserve to be able to get to our jobs without the fear of checkpoints, armed soldiers on the metro, raids at our workplaces, or retaliation from this administration. Industries like DC’s restaurants have been particularly hard hit by this regime’s behavior and sometimes workplaces themselves are making it happen.
Join us on August 4 to demand #JusticeForDCworkers as part of our One Year of DC’s Occupation storytelling and action series.
Ward 6 Team August Meeting (Hybrid)
Join the Ward 6 team at our August meeting! 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, and we’ll send details via email.
One Year of Occupation: 13,000 arrests + Pirro’s lies
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 3: 13,000 arrests + Pirro’s lies
Trump’s “DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force” has now arrested more than 13,000 people in DC. The local and federal police making these arrests are fabricating charges, conducting illegal searches, and violating of due process. And when those cases come before the court, prosecutors in Jeanine Pirro’s office are making a mockery of justice.
On August 3, join us to #RejectPirro and demand an end to the “DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force” as part of our One Year of DC’s Occupation storytelling and action series.
One Year of Occupation: Justice for Nolberto Meza
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities.
August 2: “Justice for Nolberto Meza”
On June 20, 2026, U.S. Park Police initiated a high speed pursuit through Woodley Park that killed Nolberto Meza. Meza was a food delivery worker who was riding his moped when he was struck and killed during the chase.
U.S. Park Police are part of Trump’s “DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” which is leading the occupation of DC. Last year Trump rolled back restrictions on high speed pursuits for U.S. Park Police — an action which has already led to multiple near-fatal crashes in DC.
On August 2, join us to demand #JusticeForNolberto as we tell the story of how Trump’s occupation has impacted our communities over the past year.
Ward 1 Team Meeting
If you live in Ward 1 and want to learn about winning dignity for our communities and exerting our right to self-determination, join this meeting of the Ward 1 Team.
This month we are focusing on the National Guard and how to respond as we see their increased patrolling in our neighborhoods. We’ll have a brief overview of the National Guard’s presence and a interactive training for encounters.
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.
One Year of Occupation: Justice for Julian Bailey
In February, U.S. Marshals shot and killed Julian Bailey in the Mayfair neighborhood of Ward 7. On Saturday August 1, join us to demand #JusticeForJulian as part of our One Year of DC’s Occupation storytelling and action series.
River Terrace Canvass and Clean Up
Join Free DC's Ward 7 Team, in partnership with ANC 7D and Ward 8 Woods, as we come together to canvass and help beautify the River Terrace neighborhood.
Spend a few hours connecting with neighbors, giving back to the community, and making a tangible difference through a neighborhood cleanup.
Slow Taxes 201: Advanced Clinic
Join Free DC and National Tax Strike for an in-depth session with UDC’s Tax Clinic on how to change your withholdings.
This session will answer specific questions for individuals who are salaried workers, hourly workers, self-employed, own businesses, retired, and other specific work situations.
We encourage you to take Slow Taxes 101 ahead of this session.
Ward 2 July Meeting- VIRTUAL
Join us at our Ward 2 July Meeting Virtually
If you live in Ward 2 and want to learn about mobilizing your local community to become part of Free DC, join this meeting virtually with the Ward 2 Team!
New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team.
Register Below!