Upcoming Events
Picket with Boycott Target
This Thanksgiving, we're telling Trump's allies in the corporate world that we ain't buying it. We're rejecting complicit companies like Amazon, Whole Foods, and Target, and supporting our DC small businesses instead.
Join a solidarity picket with Boycott Target at the company's flagship DC store in Columbia Heights during the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Bring your own signs and a friend to join you to make it clear #WeAintBuyingIt.
Maryland /Virginia Allies Evening Social
This is a chance for Free DC Allies, especially ones from NoVa, to meet and get to know each other, and for the Free DC-curious to learn what we're about. This event is open to the public with some food and drink to share. We look forward to seeing you!
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 Campaign Orientation on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8:30 PM on Zoom.
Local Business Campaign Info Session
Join the Free DC Consumer Defiance team and neighbors to learn about Free DC's local business campaign and how to engage your favorite local business! You'll leave with language and resources for effective outreach.
Learn more about the campaign and business pledge: https://freedcproject.org/local-businesses.
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.
DC Local Government Working Group, Virtual 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.
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 food, but you are welcome to bring in something if you’d like! We’re specifically looking for folks to bring drinks and/or desserts, but we won’t stop you if there’s a special dish you really want to bring.
We will also be collecting donations for Ward 6 Mutual Aid. We’ll share more on what you can bring later.
We are considering holding a small reading group for our in-person attendees! Please let us know in the registration form if that’s something you’d be interested in.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Jury duty is not just a civic responsibility; it’s a powerful tool for ensuring fairness and justice.
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 5 Orientation & Active Bystander Training
En español abajo
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.
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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.
Holiday Party + Book Swap
Join us at the end of the year to celebrate and recharge as a Free DC community.
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.
Congress Working Group, December Meeting (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 in-person location is still being finalized, and when it is we will update this page and email all registrants. Please register below and let us know how you’re planning to attend!
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 10-20 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 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.
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.
Maryland + Virginia December Team Meeting (Virtual)
Join the October 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.
Ward 7 Team meeting, December (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? 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!
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!
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.
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 is a drop-in session and you are welcome to arrive any time and leave when you like. Register to attend 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!
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 5 Team Meeting
Join the November 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.
We will focus on updates and have a 1:1 training for our neighbors
Register below to let us know you’re coming.
We Ain't Buying It: Whole Foods Picket
This Thanksgiving, 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.
"The Last Battlefront" Film Screening & Mutual Aid Drive
“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.
Maryland + Virginia Allies Happy Hour Social
This is a chance for Free DC Allies in Maryland, especially the Route 1 corridor, to meet and get to know each other, and for the Free DC-curious to learn what we're about. All are welcome.
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 Campaign Orientation on Saturday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM on Zoom.
Local Business Canvass - U Street
Come join your neighbors canvassing local businesses in the U Street Corridor. We'll be talking about Free DC's local initiatives including asking businesses to sign our pledge.
New folks are encouraged! Instructions will be emailed to you after signing up.
Stop Police Killings: Rally & Vigil
DC community members have been sounding the alarm on MPD’s new level of cooperation with federal agents for weeks. Now, these teams have shot at or killed multiple people.
Fundraiser for the DMV Federal Worker Solidarity Fund
The federal government shutdown may be over but paychecks are still weeks away and federal workers are suffering. The Federal Worker Solidarity Fund administered by the Washington Metro Labor Council's Community Services Agency is tapped out. Join the Federal Unionists Network DMV Hub, Free DC, and 50501 DC to help replenish it and meet up to connect, share stories, and help out DMV federal workers.
A portion of every drink sold will be donated to the Solidarity Fund. And get ready to bid on trainings and services donated by talented feds! Some examples -- want to learn how to med clothing? need a Canva or CapCut training? would you like a delivery of delicious cookies? We'll have the opportunity to bid on all that and more in a silent auction.
Register below for more details and to let us know you’re coming!
Can’t make it? You can still support the fundraiser by donating at the link below.
Prayer Guard Action: Southern Road SE
This is a call for people of prayer from all backgrounds to call on a power that is greater than ourselves to move on behalf of this city.
Together, we will pray along each borders and along two major corridors in our city, once a month for four months.
Questions? Email prayingforpeace@peace-dc.org.
To join the monthly actions and get more information, register below.
Exhibit Tour: "Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation's Capital"
DC’s history of educational justice reveals both the promise and the persistence of community power. Join a guided tour of “Class Action,” a new exhibit at DC History Center that explores this issue.
Maryland + Virginia November Team Meeting (Virtual)
Join the November 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.
Welcoming Team Working Group Meeting - November (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.
Pack the Court: Class Action Lawsuit against ICE
Help Amica Center pack the court for the hearing on the class action lawsuit challenging warrantless ICE arrests in DC.
Democracy Needs a Free DC: Lobby Day + Press Conference
Join us to visit offices of key Members of Congress ahead of Wednesday’s votes on two anti-DC bills that would return DC to a cash bail system and overturn police reforms like banning chokeholds and requiring body-worn cameras.
From 12:00 PM–3:30 PM, meet us in Longworth Cafeteria for office assignments, leave behinds, and a brief training. Wear your Free DC or DC statehood shirts and paraphernalia, and comfortable shoes as you may do a lot of walking. Arrive any time between 12:00 PM –3:30 PM for this action (you are not required to stay the entire time).
Press Conference
Join us from 3:30–5:00 PM for a press conference hosted by Rep. James Walkinshaw (D, VA-11) at the House Triangle, co-sponsored by DC's shadow Senator Ankit Jain and Free DC. We will be announcing a national coalition opposing dangerous anti-DC bills. Dress warmly, with any Free DC and pro-DC statehood pins, hats and outerwear.
Tabling Working Group Meeting - November (Virtual)
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.
Arts + Culture Working Group, November (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.
Ward 3 Team meeting, November
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.
Campaign Orientation + Food Drive with the Ward 7 Team
Join Free DC’s Ward 7 Team for a Campaign Orientation and Food Drive at Capitol View Library on Sunday, November 16.
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: Downtown DC
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 downtown DC 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 2 Team Meeting, November
November is the month of thanks and community, so we're doing something a little different and turning Free DC's Ward 2 monthly meeting into a potluck and food donation drive!
Optional: Bring a dish or snack to share if you're able. Sign up here: https://www.bit.ly/ward2potluck
We'll also be accepting non-perishable food donations to support Bread for the City's holiday donation drive. (Please no frozen turkeys or clothing items for this particular event to make it easier for us to transport items, but feel free to bring them to one of their official drop off locations!)
Required: Willingness to join us, have fun, and help build the local movement it will take to protect DC home rule and win dignity for our communities. Feel free to bring your friends and neighbors!
Our meeting will follow the following agenda:
6:00-6:30: Social time, grab some food!
6:30-7:00: Team and campaign updates
7:00-7:30ish: We'll have an overview presentation from local organizers about mutual aid 101, and what it currently looks like in Ward 2.
7:30-8:00: Continue to hang out and enjoy the event!
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/.)
Congress Working Group, November meeting (Hybrid)
Free DC’s Congress Working Group develops priorities and projects for Free DC’s advocacy to Congress.
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 at the button to join this meeting on Zoom.
To register to join in person, please fill out the form below.
Cross-Team Leaders Meeting
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.
Campaign Orientation for Faith Communities
The people of DC deserve dignity and respect—but that's not what this Congress has given us. Free DC is a renewed campaign setting out to build the power it will take to protect our people and our communities from a hostile administration.
Faith community members in particular are invited to attend this Campaign Orientation to learn our strategy, our structure, and how to get started organizing with us.
Register to attend this event below.
Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Jury duty is not just a civic responsibility; it’s a powerful tool for ensuring fairness and justice.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice for Faith Communities
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.
Clergy and members of the faith community in particular are invited to attend this non-cooperation training.
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 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.
To register for this event, please contact: dmv@freedcproject.org.
Local Business Canvass: Eastern Market
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 Eastern Market/Barracks Row 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.