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NewsBy Nora Scully March 27, 2024
DOES oversight hearing discusses domestic worker rights, funding deficit
Many residents focused on increased funding and support for DOES in light of expected budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
ArtBy Invisible Prophet January 31, 2024
The truth about stalkers without boundaries
Invisible Prophet writes about their struggles while homeless.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols December 6, 2023
People struggle to stay safe while homeless as violent crime rates rise
A Street Sense analysis found that in 2022, people experiencing homelessness were over twice as likely to be the victim of a homicide.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia May 24, 2023
The laws DC is funding in this year’s budget
D.C.’s budget will help the city implement bills to protect domestic workers, street vendors and young people in foster care.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 12, 2023
Here are the social services programs losing money in Bowser’s budget
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed 2024 budget cuts funding for an array of safety net programs. Here’s why some think the programs need money.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder February 8, 2023
Emergency cash assistance program for domestic violence survivors launches in DC
A local service provider is launching an emergency cash assistance pilot program, designed to assist survivors of domestic violence.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia November 30, 2022
After four years of fighting for their rights, domestic workers are on the cusp of victory
D.C.’s domestic workers have spent four years fighting for a bill of rights. The council has just a few weeks left to pass it.
OpinionBy Maurice Spears November 9, 2022
Let’s prevent domestic violence before cases escalate to the court system
Maurice Spears worries about the rise in domestic violence.
ArtBy Erica Downing October 19, 2022
The Aftermath of the Quiet Storm
Erica Downing is sure to leave the reader speechless with this beautifully written story of how a newborn baby helped their mother conquer her demons.
ArtBy Chris Cole July 27, 2022
Corner of darkness (Need for safe restrooms)
Artist/Vendor Chris Cole shares about a dangerous encounter.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia July 6, 2022
D.C.’s domestic workers can’t take the abuse any longer. They might not have to.
A bill before the D.C. Council would protect domestic workers from discrimination, exploitation, and abuse at work.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia June 29, 2022
Pride celebrations are over, but queer youth still need help
As Pride month ends, service providers for unhoused queer youth remind us of the work left to be done.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia June 22, 2022
Following the money: Council implements new accountability measures
The Budget Support Act, passed by the D.C. Council on May 7, includes several accountability measures for this year’s investments in affordable housing and public safety.
ArtBy Patricia Donaldson April 13, 2022
The babysitter
Patricia Donaldson reflects on an experience she had with harassment.
ArtBy Chris Cole April 6, 2022
Backwards revolving door
Chris Cole writes a poem titled “Backwards revolving door.”
ArtBy Michele Rochon March 23, 2022
Cults
Michele Rochon describes her experience with cults.
ArtBy Kym Parker March 16, 2022
At 14: the story of innocence
Kym Parker shares a vulnerable story about healing.
ArtBy Cortney Signor February 16, 2022
From the Mitten to Maryland part III
Cortney R. Signor shares the third part of her journey with homelessness.
NewsBy Gordon Chaffin October 6, 2021
“Black lives are going to hell,” says resident flipping off DC’s Mayor
D.C. opened a renovated Franklin Park in September. An unhoused resident pushed out of a nearby encampment interrupted the ceremony & was quickly whisked away.
ArtBy Michele Rochon September 22, 2021
Human Traffic Hurts
How painful is that for a Mother? To nurse her child and an abuser sells them, willingly, for sex slaves?
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