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On April 11, hundreds showed up at the Church of the Annunciation in Northwest Washington to pay tribute to the personal assistant to former First Lady Jackeline Kennedy. Ms. Paredes died on March 18th, at the age of 90.
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A record number of Latinos are running for office in Washington D.C. Pedro Rubio is campaigning for D.C. Council At Large and Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative. Seven Latinos are on the ballot for D.C. Democratic State Committee....
The first forum for the April 23rd DC Council At-Large special election took place at One Judiciary Square last night. The forum was put together by DC for Democracy. Eight candidates that met the 3000-signature deadline with the DC...
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Why Latinos Must Support DC Statehood
As we Latinos capitalize on the current momentum focused on immigration reform, let’s not forget that those of us who reside in the District...
Haiti: The White Damnation
On the 3rd anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake, this timely article is very relevant. The article was written in Spanish by prominent Uruguayan...
Anita Bonds is New Member of DC Council
Hundreds of people crowded Caldwell Hall at the Catholic University Campus to see the next DC Councilmember be appointed by the DC Democratic State...
Washington Latino Link Weekly Commentary: Vincent Gray and the On-Going Investigation
In the 2010 Mayoral primary, 54% of District voters voted for Vincent Gray to be Mayor of the District of Columbia. Recently, 3 DC...
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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...
























































