“Black people die every f—ing day at the hands of the police. The list is endless. And I’m tired of coming out here and listing every single name that’s been killed.”
In D.C., a collective known as the National Solidarity Group of Iran has become part of the wave of people standing in solidarity with other Iranians by raising awareness, and showcasing their own stories of injustice.
“It is incredibly frustrating. … You can stand right outside and be yelled at and intimidated. And yet the Supreme Court, who made this decision, they have a huge buffer. They won’t let you on their steps.”
Jul 14, 2022
Montgomery County Ramps Up Enforcement Of Protests Outside Supreme Court Justices’ Homes
Protests outside the homes of justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts have been ongoing for weeks.
The protest group Declare Emergency blocked July Fourth traffic on the Capital Beltway inner loop, demanding action on climate change.
Apr 13, 2022
Park Police, Secret Service Will Institute New Protest Policing Policies Following Lafayette Park Clearing
The new policies come nearly two years after the Trump administration ordered racial justice protestors cleared from the square for a presidential photo-op in front of a nearby church.
No D.C.-bound convoys have yet materialized, and different organizers are planning various routes to arrive in D.C. at different times.
Aug 23, 2021
Proud Boys Leader Gets Five Months In Jail For Burning Church’s Black Lives Matter Banner, Weapons Charge
Enrique Tarrio will start serving the sentence in the D.C. Jail in two weeks.
Aug 12, 2021
ACLU Alleges D.C. Police Used Chemical Irritants And Stun Grenades On Protesters and Journalists
Plaintiffs say aggressive police tactics during protests violated D.C. law.
Apr 26, 2021
’We Are Still Here And You Can’t Get Rid Of Us’: After Chauvin Verdict, Local Activists Say Their Work Isn’t Done
This weekend’s demonstrations drew significantly less massive crowds than the marches against police violence last summer.