Update: The vote didn’t move forward. Councilmember Brooke Pinto’s youth curfew proposal was tabled 8–5 after Phil Mendelson proposed postponing the vote. The law is still set to sunset on April 15. They did not succeed in making it permanent. This is a temporary win. Now we make sure it ends.

We appreciate you covering this but this is a misrepresentation of the conversation between HWD & CM Henderson, for whom we have deep respect. What you’re describing as a “heated debate” was a direct conversation about policy. Black women speaking with clarity and conviction is not aggression.

Groups opposed to Trump’s intervention in DC (like @freedcproject.bsky.social @harrietsdreams.bsky.social) are at the Wilson Building rallying support for the veto override (and opposition to youth curfews). The mother of Phillip Brown (the man shot at by HSI) is among the speakers.

A curfew update: Ward 5 CM Zachary Parker says he does NOT think the extension has the votes to pass, so it’ll be pulled from the agenda. Something similar happened last fall and it ultimately passed. Henderson also got into a heated debate with @harrietsdreams.bsky.social on this.

We’re at the DC Council hearing awaiting their vote to override the mayor’s veto and pass the FAAR Act again. And to tell them to vote "NO" on expanding youth curfew

Join us for a Chocolate City Meetup + Ward 8 Meeting this TONIGHT at 7:30PM! Black community members are invited to this space to get to know one another and learn more about organizing with Free DC Sign up here: bit.ly/freedc_cc

Tonight at 6:30PM (virtual) w/ @notechforapartheid.bsky.social and @claudiajonesschool.bsky.social Surveillance has long been used to monitor, criminalize, and control our communities. Join us for a teach-in on how these systems operate and how we can protect ourselves. Join: bit.ly/BLOCKISHOTDC

The Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-614) received a unanimous vote and a show of excitement from FREE DC!

NEWS: D.C. CFO Glen Lee has spoken! In a letter to @mayorbowser.dc.gov and D.C. Council, Lee says that tax-filing season *will continue* and that the council's decoupling bill is the law of the land.

We’re at the Wilson Building awaiting the DC Council vote on the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting (FAAR) Amendment Act. Introduced by Robert White, this bill would require MPD to document when federal agents are present at arrests, document federal use of force, & release bodycam footage.

Frankie Seabron of @harrietsdreams.bsky.social: “We know that if it was well-off white people being snatched off the street the Council would have a sense of urgency.“

"It's clear who is disposable..." -- Frankie Seabron of @harrietsdreams.bsky.social demanding DC Council legislate to insist all fed agents be identified in MPDC reports. Why did her mic cut out in the midst of her testimony? We still heard her. thank you Frankie and HWD.

AMAZING NEWS. Huge shoutout to the incredible attorneys at ACLU-DC, Amica, NIPNLG, CASA, and WLC litigating this case! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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This Giving Tuesday, we need you to hold us up in return. We’ve raised $3,210 of our $15K goal & need your help to substain this work.

Harriet’s Wildest Dreams is a Black-led abolitionist community defense hub in DC. We center Black people most impacted by policing, prosecution, incarceration & state violence. We do this through legal defense, political education, cop watch, crisis response, and community care. 🧵 1/3

Tonight at 7 p.m. we’re hosting an Emergency Youth Curfew Safety Training to share how to keep our youth safe, how to support them during curfew hours, and what to do if you witness police interacting with young people. Register: bit.ly/YOUTHCURFEW

Stand with DC youth. Share this. Contact your councilmember. Full statement and list of partners: bit.ly/KidsB4Cops #FreeDC #WeKeepUsSafe #EndTheCurfew

DC has everything it needs to keep young people safe. We have the resources, the community partners, and the solutions. What is missing is the political courage to choose care instead of control. Our children deserve safety, joy, and a sense of belonging, not curfews and armed soldiers.

We’re demanding real safety rooted in community care: • Remove National Guard & federal agents from youth spaces • Fund late-night rec centers, arts, sports & cultural programs • Community-based crisis response (not police) • Accessible mental health care for youth

“Young people are not failing — the systems meant to support young people are failing.” — Nicole Newman, Critical Exposure

📚 Research from the Campbell Collaboration shows no meaningful decrease in youth crime. Instead, curfews increase police contact, trauma, and surveillance of Black youth. Curfews don’t keep kids safe.

15+ DC organizations including Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, @freedcproject.bsky.social, Black Swan Academy, DC Action & more are calling for: ❌ An end to the extended youth curfew ❌ Removal of the National Guard from youth spaces

Instead of creating safe, well-resourced spaces for youth, DC leaders responded with curfews, soldiers, and fear. Our responsibility is to protect them, not criminalize them.

On Halloween night, when young people should’ve been celebrating, Black teens in DC were chased by the National Guard. Ella Baker taught us: “The children are always ours, every single one of them.” 🧵