You’re invited to Reimagine Justice at Lincoln’s Cottage through a new art exhibit

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You’re invited to Reimagine Justice at Lincoln’s Cottage through a new art exhibit

Created by artists living within the US carceral system and curated by the Committee of Incarcerated Artists and Writers, the Prison Reimagined exhibit features presidential portraits paired with that president’s record on incarceration and visions of what true justice could look like. This project is the creation of journalist Cadell Kivett, one of the editors of Nash News, who is currently incarcerated at the Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina. Project made possible by the Arts for Justice Fund.

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Join President Lincoln's Cottage for our annual Homecoming event

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Join President Lincoln's Cottage for our annual Homecoming event

As the newly appointed CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage, I am delighted to invite you all to one of my favorite days of the year: our Cottage Homecoming on September 16th.

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Your opinion matters: Cottage for Community Project invites your participation

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Your opinion matters: Cottage for Community Project invites your participation

We invite you to join the Cottage for Community Project and share your observations, insights, and aspirations with us. We are particularly interested in your sense of what the key issues facing the Petworth community are and with whom in the neighborhood we should speak.

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CANCELED: Bring the family to "Bon(d)fire Friday" at MPD's 4D headquarters

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CANCELED: Bring the family to "Bon(d)fire Friday" at MPD's 4D headquarters

CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

As part of their community outreach program, MPD is hosting their second “Bon(d)fire Friday” event on May 27th starting at 4pm at 6001 Georgia Ave NW.

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Online holiday bazaar supports local businesses and LGBTQ+ families

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Online holiday bazaar supports local businesses and LGBTQ+ families

“Rainbow Families represents celebration.”

That’s according to Darren Paul-Vance, the executive director of the 30-year-old nonprofit Rainbow Families. Based in DC, Rainbow Families provides educational programs, professionally facilitated support groups, connections and empowerment for LGBTQ+ families and prospective parents. When the pandemic hit, the organization instantly pivoted to online events, working to keep the LGBTQ+ community connected and joyful during these isolating times. “It’s really important for our children to be around other families like theirs,” Paul-Vance says. “We have done the best we can do to provide those programs virtually.”

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The squeaky wheel gets the field

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The squeaky wheel gets the field

Pushing back can work. Last week we reported on a group of Petworth neighbors fighting to prevent a small grassy field inside an alley from becoming a new row home development with 9 units. It appears they were successful.

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Two days after Quebec Place homicide, Park View residents quit being polite

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Two days after Quebec Place homicide, Park View residents quit being polite

At least 50 people poured into the Park View Recreation Center for what was supposed to have been a regularly scheduled United Neighborhood Coalition public safety meeting, but had been hastily refocused to address Monday’s murder and the circumstances that led to it. Representatives from MPD, the US Attorney’s Office and the DC Attorney General’s Office addressed the crowd and offered suggestions for how to counter neighborhood gun violence.

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Petworth gets new art Saturday: a community wall with a social purpose

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Petworth gets new art Saturday: a community wall with a social purpose

On Saturday, May 5th, the Petworth community will add another piece of neighborhood art, with the launch of the Petworth Community Wall, a rotating poster project on view through summer 2018.

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Know a 18-24 year old who wants to own their own business? Time's running out to get onboard with Community Carrot

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Know a 18-24 year old who wants to own their own business? Time's running out to get onboard with Community Carrot

David Sheon is an entrepreneur, an activist and an ANC commissioner, and that's the least of what he does. His latest endeavor is a non-profit to work with DC youth who want to do something with their lives that's under their control. David's non-profit is called DC Community Carrot, and it is designed to help youth 18-24 learn to become entrepreneurs. Here's an update from David:

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Hundreds join the Petworth Family March to demonstrate solidarity (photo gallery)

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Hundreds join the Petworth Family March to demonstrate solidarity (photo gallery)

Several neighbors decided that instead of taking their young kids and families down to the craziness of the National Mall for the Women's March, they thought they would try to gather a few local families together to create their own Petworth Family March. Well, it wasn't a few people who showed up, it was hundreds of people.

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Family March from Sherman Circle to Petworth Library on Saturday, 1/21

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Family March from Sherman Circle to Petworth Library on Saturday, 1/21

Inauguration is happening on Friday, and the Women's March is set for Saturday, but it's not all happening down on the Mall. Petworth is having its own Family March on January 21st from 9:45am-11:00am for neighborhood children and families to show their support and solidarity with the Women's March on the National Mall. 

With the crowds and potential craziness that such a large, national march might entail but still wanting to participate, some Petworth parents are creating a local march that will be calmer and share with children the importance of community.

 "By marching together, we believe we are helping our children learn to use their voices and stand for what they believe in.”

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A community gathering for "peaceful reflection" at Lincoln's Cottage tonight

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A community gathering for "peaceful reflection" at Lincoln's Cottage tonight

Lincoln's Cottage reached out this morning to say they're hosting a "peaceful reflection" for the community as a way of coming together.

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It's the final vote in the Curbed Cup: Best Neighborhood 2015

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It's the final vote in the Curbed Cup: Best Neighborhood 2015

It may be meaningless, but that doesn't make it mean less. Let's put Petworth in the winner's cup for the Best Neighborhood in DC! Vote for Petworth! 

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Who's the best neighborhood? Vote in the Curbed Cup!

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4:30pm Update: Petworth wins the semifinal round... next up, it's the final round against Brookland. We got this, Petworth!

Curbed DC, a website that follows neighborhood trends in real estate and lifestyle, is holding a fictitious competition called the Curbed Cup to determine the best neighborhood of the year. In the last round, Petworth crushed Columbia Heights to move in the semi-finals. Now, in the second to final round, Petworth is up against Bloomingdale and it's a tight competition.

Petworth needs your vote! 

So head over to Curbed DC and vote for Petworth as the best neighborhood! Vote now >

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Drew

Hyperlocal community journalist in Petworth, Washington DC.



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