Bethesda, MD- Montgomery County’s shared street initiative will continue to offer spaces for residents to dine and bike outdoors at least through the spring. County officials say this extension is crucial in offering residents an opportunity to come together in…
Sugar skulls, pictures and orange flowers: Mexican Catholics celebrate Day of the Dead
Baltimore-To commemorate Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, Mexican Catholics display colorful altars to celebrate the lives of their loved ones. This tradition is celebrated primarily in Mexico, but it has extended to various parts across the…
Victory for tenants: Montgomery County Council passes rent stabilization bill
Rockville, MD- The Montgomery County Council unanimously passes Bill 30-21 which aims to help struggling tenants from losing their homes. The bill limits rent increases and prohibits landlords from charging late fees for the next six months. Local advocates say…
Activists call for change in how police respond to mental health crisis incidents in Montgomery County
Gaithersburg, MD- The Silver Spring Justice Coalition and the family of Ryan Leroux are demanding for change in how police respond to mental health crisis incidents. Leroux was shot and killed in July by Montgomery County Police officers after they…
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Increase 73% in 2020, FBI Data Shows
Washington- Anti-Asian hate crimes increased 73% in 2020, recently updated FBI data shows. Hate crimes for this community increased from 161 in 2019 to 279 in 2020. Experts say the increase is because of hate rhetoric spread during the COVID-19…
Howard University students stage sit-in protest, enter day 2
Washington – Students at Howard University continue to protest poor housing conditions on campus. A sit-in demonstration is being led by the Live Movement, a national HBCU coalition, at the Blackburn University Student Center. Students say they will continue protesting…
D.C. LGBTQ+ shelter struggling to stay open after losing government funding
Washington- A local LGBTQ+ nonprofit is being forced to close the doors to its 50-bed low barrier emergency shelter on Thursday. This decision comes after the D.C. Department of Human Services gave Casa Ruby a five day notice stating that…
TPS holders continue to fight for a pathway to citizenship
Washington- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders continue to pressure and demand a permanent solution for their legal status.
Organization helping Afghan refugees overwhelmed with donations
Silver Spring, MD- The Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington is supporting Afghan refugees by collecting donations. Over the past few weeks, the local organization has received immense support from the community. The organization recently had to halt donations because…
Vehicles for Change: A non-profit transforming lives one car at a time
Halethorpe, MD- Baltimore-based nonprofit organization, Vehicles for Change (VFC), is working to address generational poverty. VFC facilitates the reentry process of former prisoners and gives them a chance to become skilled auto mechanics through an internship program. Under the supervision…