Events

John Lewis Voter Advancement Day Votercade

The voting rights of America’s Voters of Color and Youth Voters are under attack nationally by state legislators introducing and passing laws to suppress their participation in elections. Meanwhile, big business and billionaires are able to spend unlimited amounts of funding to buy our elections. Join us as we mobilize on May 8 in the […]

DC Statehood: Essential for Abortion Access, Voting Rights and Racial Justice

Planned Parenthood Advocates for DC, Maryland, & NoVa (PPADMV) presents a virtual town hall on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. (ET) with DC Mayor Muriel Bowserand Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Alexis McGill Johnson to discuss the movement for DC statehood and the urgent threats to reproductive and voting rights. Emceed by PPADMV Co-Executive Director Dr. Laura Meyers, Mayor Bowser […]

Shut out: Voter Suppression, Racial Injustice, and the Fight for D.C. Statehood

The denial of statehood to the 700,000 people of D.C. is an example of egregious voter suppression in our country.  Join an important national panel discussion on Thursday, September 23 at 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT with experts to discuss the racist roots of denying D.C. residents statehood rights, parallels between voter suppression in the […]

Rally for Abortion Justice

In response to the Texas abortion ban that went into effect September 1 and the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade later this year, reproductive health, rights and justice groups are mobilizing to demonstrate clearly and unequivocally that we will not allow for abortion to be outlawed in this country […]

Washington, DC Council Public Hearing

There will be a public hearing in the D.C. Council from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Thursday October 7 for the Redefinition of a Child Amendment Act of 2021 - and we are asking D.C. statehood groups to show up for this statehood issue.  Currently, the federally appointed United States Attorney’s Office has the unbridled discretion to file […]

End of Friday Relay Shindig at Ben’s Chili Bowl

Join the Freedom to Vote Relay as it arrives at this D.C. landmark.Whatever our color, background, or zip code, in America we value our freedom. The freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives-from curbing the pandemic to creating jobs to making health care affordable.For months, the American people have been calling […]

Freedom to Vote Relay and Rally

In conjunction with DFAD, a national coalition working on the For the People Act, DC Statehood and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, we are working on a relay beginning October 20th in West Virginia and ending on October 23rd with a rally in Washington, DC to support these three bills. A signup for the […]

No More Excuses Rally

Let's show Congress, President Biden, and all of America that we mean business and we won't take no for an answer on the question of DC Statehood. Join supporters and voting rights advocates at Black Lives Matter Plaza and march to Lafayette Square Park in front of the White House. Some people will get training […]

Champions of Democracy Awards Gala

Join us for our annual DC Vote celebration of the progress made toward DC Statehood. Get your tickets now!https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dcvote-gala Sponsorship opportunities are available.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/gala-sponsors#If you need more information or have additional questions contact Bo Shuff, DC Vote's Executive Director, at 202.462.6000 or [email protected]. Sponsors Democracy Level Roz and Don CohenThorn and Sharis PozenDaniel and Jane SolomonBruce […]

Moral Monday March on Washington

DC Vote will be joining Bishop William J. Barber II for a rally in front of Union Station followed by a potential civil disobedience to fight for democracy, specifically for DC Statehood. To join us, please email Bo Shuff at [email protected] or call us at 202-462-6000.

AZ to DC: The Path to Statehood

Why should Arizonans care about DC Statehood? Join us for a conversation on the history of Statehood in AZ and DC and discuss why DC Statehood is an issue everyone should care about. RSVP HERE.

57th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery March

To commemorate the 57th anniversary of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery March and the ongoing fight for voting rights today, national organizations from across the country are coming together to host a series of events as part of the re-enactment of the Selma to Montgomery March. DC Vote's Bo Shuff and Kelsye Adams along with Black Voters […]