Principles

• We fight to advance racial justice and center the voices of Black and Brown residents of DC

• We grow our power through joyful celebrations of the culture and people of DC

• We oppose state violence through strategic organizing and escalation that boldly takes a stance against violence and oppression.

• We work in solidarity to protect DC Home Rule and the governing of DC’s duly elect mayor and Council

• We defend our undocumented neighbors from targeting and deportation

• We defend neighbors with disabilities, including defending their federal funding and rights

• We defend LGBTQ neighbors, their rights, and their equal protection in DC

• We protect unions and the ability to unionize in DC

• We protect our right to abortion and birth control

• We protect our climate justice and transportation justice policies

• We defend our educators’ right to Teach the Truth (teach honest history) and engage students in Action Civics.

• We reject attempts to privatize our schools through school vouchers or by reducing the transparency and accountability of public charter schools

• We protect against attempts to further police or militarize our schools and communities

• We are in solidarity with other movements for liberation.

• We anchor ourselves in the legacy of movement leaders here in DC and around the world who have come before us, led with determination and love, and succeeded against long odds.