Whether it's the 8 Democratic Senators who caved to Republican leadership or United Methodist bishops who gave themselves a raise in the midst of hardship for others, poor leadership for progressives is hardly surprising. festivalcenter.org/2025/11/17/9...

Will you be there Dec 9 @ 10:30-12? Join us at the Festival Center because we are excited to celebrate your good and hard work! Why? Well, it's just a chance for us to say thank you to the EDs who are serving DC. RSVP by sending us a DM. (This event is located at the Festival Center.)

I had a dream that I was on a subway with Pete Hegseth and I kept saying to him, over and over again the same line and for whatever reason (it was a dream) he could not respond. The line I kept saying was, "Diversity is our greatest strength." Yes, there is a reason I woke up in the best mood.

Celebrate the 2025 I’ll Be There Awards, honoring leaders and organizations who show up for workers’ rights, racial justice, and collective power in the District. events.humanitix.com/2025-i-ll-be...

2025 Paul Robeson Peace & Justice Awards @claudiajonesschool.bsky.social @festivalcenter.bsky.social

"Love in the Time of Cholera" 🎤 Veronique 2025 Paul Robeson Peace & Justice Awards @claudiajonesschool.bsky.social @festivalcenter.bsky.social

A bit of praise for our fearless leader :) nonprofitquarterly.org/voices-from-...

PODCAST ALERT! festivalcenter.org/elementor-314/

My latest blog is part of my latest podcast! I am tired of the fusion between Christianity and capitalism and I am calling for a new vision of faithfully living out the call to follow Jesus! festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...

Our Executive Director's latest blog is part of our latest podcast where @billmefford.bsky.social takes down the fusion of Christianity and capitalism calls for a new vision of faithfully living out the call to follow Jesus. festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...

This is what holy resistance looks like. www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...

Pumpkin painting to arts and culture working groups. Click to find out what's happening today, this week, and later.⁠ ⁠ festivalcenter.org/happenings-2/

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Always remember what American evangelical Christianity teaches us, always live like you are the only person on earth! festivalcenter.org/2025/10/20/a...

What if patriotism was defined more by what we invested in this country than by the songs we like to sing at football games? festivalcenter.org/2025/10/13/t...

In case you missed it... lol youtube.com/shorts/lFh-U...

There was a takeover at the @festivalcenter.bsky.social today! But don't worry, he will probably get a pardon. www.youtube.com/shorts/lFh-U...

On a day when our Executive Director could easily have written about the continued oppression and state-sponsored terror DC is living under, he chose today to write about his favorite band! festivalcenter.org/2025/10/06/m...

Updated weekly—your window into the DC area. If you have a gathering you would like publicized, kindly reach out to Sharon Groves at [email protected]. festivalcenter.org/happenings-2/

Jack Posobiec's remarks at Charlie Kirk's funeral shows his love of Christian imagery and his utter failure at understanding biblical context. festivalcenter.org/2025/09/29/a...

We need the DC Council to reinvest in the Healthcare Alliance! 51st.news/dc-healthcar...

If you think Tylenol is bad for children, wait until you find out about guns.

8th Day Faith Community styling the latest @festivalcenter.bsky.social creation!!

Today I helped make 25 banana splits as @festivalcenter.bsky.social hosted an Everything Sucks Banana Split party!!!

With so much going on regarding ICE and the National Guard, we couldn't miss the opportunity to sit down with Alana Eichner, @domesticworkers.bsky.social Tune in to listen to her story and why this organization is so necessary to the livelihoods of so many people. festivalcenter.org/elementor-314/

Join us today at 1 pm to fight fascism, but mostly, to eat banana splits!

Yes, everything sucks right now, but join us next Tuesday at 1 for banana splits! RSVP below! festivalcenter.networkforgood.com/events/91075...

No Mayor Bowser, we do not welcome the presence of more law enforcement. We do welcome resources into our communities and evidence-based solutions to create authentic public safety.

Festival Center invites you to an afternoon of food, entertainment, and most of all, friends. Join us for our annual fall fundraiser, Our Call to Justice in the Midst of Empire. RSVP and we'll save you a seat! festivalcenter.networkforgood.com/events/90127...

Multifaith prayer vigil speaking out against the occupation of DC, Friday evening 8/22 at 5pm at Columbia Heights Plaza. Hosted by @win-dc.bsky.social @congregationactionnet.org @festivalcenter.bsky.social and others. bit.ly/dc-prayer

Hate cannot drive out hate! Only love! ONLY LOVE! Pastor Delonte Gholston @festivalcenter.bsky.social

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'Keep off our property' | DC area Christian leaders ask ICE to stop parking in church lots Rev. Patricia Fears, one of the two who organizers of the letter said she heard from five church leaders about ICE parking in their lots before arresting people. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Our time together on Friday had a lasting effect. Thank you all for joining us at the Prayer Vigil to reclaim as sacred what this administration has given over to violence. It was a celebration and a testament to our collective strength. Keep the momentum going! festivalcenter.org/event/prayer...

@festivalcenter.bsky.social #FreeDC Pray for DC!

“I believe that the Bible says faith without works is dead…. I hope at this time the church will open its doors to the kids that need somewhere to go.  Stop judging kids. Stop calling the cops on kids.” —Delante Gholston #NationalGuard #StopIce #SacredStreets

 “We are called not to be Jesus of the powerful, Jesus of America but Jesus of Nazareth.” —Julio Hernandez #NationalGuard #DCTakeover

Great crowd joining us for the Prayer Vigil. The violence stops now! Theses communities, this ground is sacred.

We are reclaiming as sacred the spaces in OUR COMMUNITY that the National Guard has defiled with violence. Join us this evening from 4:30-6pm at the Columbia Heights Plaza.

While trump federalizes the DC police some of us are continuing the challenging work of reimagining a world where peace and justice are the goal and policing is reimagined. We keep us safe festivalcenter.org/2025/08/18/8...

"We've spent a lot of money on the military and now they have nothing to do so we might as well let the president use it domestically to satisfy his own petty grudges" is precisely why the Founders feared a standing army. I mean, it's pretty much fucking verbatim.

The Office of the Attorney General is committed to protecting the rights of all DC residents. This guidance is intended to inform residents — including DC residents experiencing homelessness — about their rights and the resources available to them. Please check out and share the guidance:

❗️Britain will recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes “significant steps” to end the “appalling situation” in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Starmer has said.

Just a snippet of what is happening today, this week, and later. Find out more here: festivalcenter.org/happenings-2/

We have a good thing going with our team!

What do trump, DC's Mayor, and DC's Council have in common? The mistaken belief that we can incarcerate ourselves to safety. Some thoughts

trump's horrific Executive Order on homelessness brought to mind a guy our Executive Director knew almost 40 years ago. A friend named Robert festivalcenter.org/2025/07/28/f...

Join us TONIGHT at Fortifying Rest. This is an evening of contemplative rest with guided non-movement meditation, restorative silence, and interspiritual prayers and readings. RSVP and let us know we will see you there. festivalcenter.networkforgood.com/events/84416...

(Five years) six months in. The mocking will continue. Teasing the release of the Epstein Files will continue. The working for justice will continue.

The Democratic Party would do well to look to the people in the streets for leadership as they try to figure out how to be the opposition party. festivalcenter.org/2025/07/21/l...