DC Senator Paul Strauss at SOTU Address Watch Party
DC Senator Paul Strauss addressed a large crowd of people at a DC State of the Union address watch party. The event was held...
DC Celebrates MLK Peace Walk 2014
Hundreds of DC residents showed up to march for peace during the 7th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk in the southeast...
Author Mirta Ojitos Presents Her Latest Book: Hunting Season…
On January 13, author Mirta Ojito presented her latest book “Hunting Season: Immigration and Murder in an All-American Town” at Busboys and Poets in...
DC Latino Caucus Holiday Party
The DC Latino Caucus hosted its annual Christmas Party at the house of the organization’s President, Franklin Garcia. The well-attended event was an opportunity...
Activist Dr. Gregg Edwards Honored by DC Latino Caucus and OLA
Dr. Gregg Edwards, a longtime activist of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Ward One, was honored at Los Hermanos Restaurant on November 26, 2013. ...
Immigration Rally in DC During Government Shutdown
People from all over the country once again came to DC to push for immigration reform. The rally held on the Mall during the...
New York Dominicans Participate in Fiesta DC
Fiesta DC celebrated its 43rd showing in Washington DC on September 22. Fiesta DC put together a series of events, including a beauty pageant,...
DC Comes Out for DC Statehood on 50th Anniversary of March...
Hundreds of DC residents joined city officials and activists for a rally on The Mall for DC Statehood. The rally took place at the...
Terry McAuliffe Leads in Virginia Gubernatorial Race, Has Strong Latino Support
A number of elected state official were present to greet Virginia governor candidate Terry McAuliffe. The well attended event hosted by Arlington County Board...
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. ...