A crowd gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. on election night.

Dee Dwyer / DCist

Following a packed day of voting and a night of protests, and amid a still-undecided presidential election, activists continue to plan protests around the D.C. region.

Last night’s protests remained relatively peaceful without the fuel of a decisive Trump or Biden victory. There were several clashes with police and four arrests, but the majority of the night was marked by dancing, music and short marches through Black Lives Matter Plaza and the neighboring streets.

Most of the upcoming events include anti-Trump messaging and demands to count all votes nationally, as well as celebrations of Black life and calls to end local police brutality.

Wednesday

People’s Watch Party Rally: The People’s Watch Party is hosting a rally at McPherson Square Wednesday “to demand every vote is counted.” The event was organized in conjunction with grassroots, progressive groups including the Protect the Results coalition, Common Defense, Faith in Public Life, Stand Up America and Bend the Arc. Speakers began at 3:00 p.m., and the event will move to Black Lives Matter Plaza at 5:00 p.m. according to the group Refuse Fascism DC.

Arts at BLM Plaza: The Palm Collective will host a “day of art expression and resistance” at Black Lives Matter Plaza until 7:00 p.m. The organization was founded this summer in response to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.

ShutDownDC organizing meeting: Following its dance-fueled gathering at Black Lives Matter Plaza Tuesday night, local direct action group ShutDownDC will hold an organizing meeting Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. to address “the urgent questions of what to do next,” according to the invite. First-time participants can join at 6 p.m. for an overview of the group’s structure and past direct actions. The meeting will take place in person at Black Lives Matter Plaza and online.

Hold The Line rally: In Northern Virginia, activists from a wide range of left-leaning organization with gather Wednesday at 5 p.m. across from the Court House Metro station in Arlington to demand all votes be counted. Attendees are asked to bring masks.

Thursday

ShutDownDC Protests: On Thursday, ShutdownDC will hold three waves of protests beginning at 7:00 a.m. outside the White House. Attendees can participate on foot, on bikes, or in their cars.

Friday

Count Every Vote: Protect the Results plans to host another event in Lafayette Square at noon to demand all votes be counted “and for the peaceful transition of power,” according to the event signup. Organizers will send out messages to people who sign up when the event’s date and time are finalized.

Saturday

Voters Decided Rally: People’s Watch Party will host a rally at McPherson Square at 11 a.m. The event will feature speakers, food, music, and cultural performances as a celebration of “the values that underpin our democracy — ensuring every vote counts and putting power in the hands of the people.”

Black People’s March On the White House: Beginning at noon, the Black is Back Coalition will host a rally at Malcolm X Park. Attendees will then march to the White House between 1:30 and 2 p.m to oppose the “reactionary U.S. agenda being imposed on Africans and others within the U.S. and around the world,” and demand Black power.

March for Justice: Activists with DC Protests will gather in Malcolm X Park at 3 p.m. for a march to protest police brutality, the Metropolitan Police Department, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Organizers have asked attendees to wear all black.

A Vision of Haven: Catharsis on the Mall, a group focused on healing and brought together by Burning Man’s guiding principles, will host a vigil on the National Mall from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Most of the events will be livestreamed for online viewing. There are a number of in-person events, including an effigy burning at the Reed Center for Restorative Agriculture that will be projected at the National Mall at 6 p.m., and a 7 p.m. bike ride along Constitution Avenue.

This post has been updated with information about additional protests.

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