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Women, the LGBT community, and racial minorities of the District made history in the April primary election. Councilwoman Muriel Bowser defeated Mayor Vincent Gray as Democratic nominee candidate for Mayor. In the general election, she will face David Catania,...
The First Hispanic American International Short Film Festival took place at the Artisphere Theater in Arlington, Virginia on April 6th and 7th. The event that brought short cut films from many Latin American countries for two days, was followed...
On June 5th, 2015 hundreds showed up at the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Sonia Gutierrez Campus, to be part of a street naming ceremony. The 500 block of V street NE, was named Sonia Gutierrez Campus Way...
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President Obama’s Statement After Trayvon Martin’s Trial Verdict
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2013
Statement by the President
The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. ...
Centennial Celebration for Casilda Luna
The community came together to celebrate the centennial birthday of Casilda Luna. Born in the Dominican Republic, Ms. Casilda Luna came to...
Paying Respect to Providencia Ferrera Paredes
On April 11, hundreds showed up at the Church of the Annunciation in Northwest Washington to pay tribute to the personal assistant to former...
DC Statehood Champions Honored at Holiday Party
Elected officials, community leaders, and others came together to celebrate the overwhelming support a DC Statehood Referendum received at the ballot on November 8th,...
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DC Statehood Day 2026
A number of organizations celebrated DC Statehood Day in Washington, DC. Now in its 4th year, the tradition that started in 2023...
Centennial Celebration for Casilda Luna
The community came together to celebrate the centennial birthday of Casilda Luna. Born in the Dominican Republic, Ms. Casilda Luna came to...
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask
The community came together at the Busboys and Poets in Brookland to watch the documentary Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask. The...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026 Parade
Thousands showed up to the 2026 MLK parade in southeast DC. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday DC Parade was conceived...
Voices of the Community
Activist Ana Rodriguez hosted a panel discussion with community leaders and candidates seeking political office in the DC Democratic Primary. ...
Passing of the Torch / Paso de la Antorcha
Community leaders and politicians gathered to celebrate the "Passing of the Torch." The event was held on September 23, 2025, as part...
DC Statehood Day 2025
The DC Statehood PAC hosted an event celebrating DC Statehood Day. Event was held at the Park at 14th on May...
DMV Celebrates First Dominican Fest
The DC area closed Hispanic Heritage month with the first Dominican Fest in the DMV. The event organized by locals, including Colombian...
DC Statehood Group Wins Best Patriotic Award During 57th Annual Palisades...
DC Statehood advocates put together a DC Statehood float for the Palisades 4th of July Parade 2023. The float was decorated with...


























































