Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

The NBA Foundation pledged an initial $300 million over the next decade to spur economic growth in the Black community. The Milwaukee Bucks, and ultimately the rest of the league's players, made a historic stand for social justice once the season resumed after COVID and are now working balling for DC Statehood. There will be […]