The United States is threatening sanctions against judges at the International Criminal Court should they continue their years-long investigation into the U.S. war on Afghanistan — a war which, in less than a month, will begin its 18th year.A long list of prominent U.S. citizens and organizations and thousands of additional signers have put their (more…)

The DC Healthy Communities Collaborative (DCHCC) is hosting a community convening for DC healthcare professionals to discuss strategies to improve self-care and mental wellness in our workplaces. The convening is intended for mental health and primary care providers who care for adults, children and families living in DC communities who have a role in referring (more…)

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The Poet Life has partnered with Busboys and Poets to offer Writing and Spoken Word Poetry classes at the Takoma location. Classes will be held every Saturday for pre-registered participants from 9am-11am for 8 weeks.We will be building child(ren)’s self-confidence, raising their self-esteem, and encouraging self-expression. The students will be served a full restaurant-catered breakfast (more…)

The Poet Life has partnered with Busboys and Poets to offer Writing and Spoken Word Poetry classes at the Takoma location. Classes will be held every Saturday for pre-registered participants from 9am-11am for 8 weeks.We will be building child(ren)’s self-confidence, raising their self-esteem, and encouraging self-expression. The students will be served a full restaurant-catered breakfast (more…)

You are invited to an evening lecture that examines the crisis of unreported hate crimes in the Deaf community and how hate crimes are manifested through bigotry and oppression. The question this lecture aims to answer is, “How do Deaf individuals experience hate crime?” and explains three general areas: why, what, and how to uproot (more…)

The Poet Life has partnered with Busboys and Poets to offer Writing and Spoken Word Poetry classes at the Takoma location. Classes will be held every Saturday for pre-registered participants from 9am-11am for 8 weeks.We will be building child(ren)’s self-confidence, raising their self-esteem, and encouraging self-expression. The students will be served a full restaurant-catered breakfast (more…)

This monthly book club meets on the last Saturday of the month to discuss books that align with the Busboys and Poets mission and address/highlight social justice issues. Our bookstore makes sure to carry the books our book club members choose to make it easy and accessible for all our members. Our members understand the (more…)

The Poet Life has partnered with Busboys and Poets to offer Writing and Spoken Word Poetry classes at the Takoma location. Classes will be held every Saturday for pre-registered participants from 9am-11am for 8 weeks.We will be building child(ren)’s self-confidence, raising their self-esteem, and encouraging self-expression. The students will be served a full restaurant-catered breakfast (more…)

Ben Jealous & Bill McKibben Meet and Greet! All are welcome.Environmentalist Bill McKibben is coming to Maryland this Saturday to campaign with Ben Jealous. He endorsed Ben Jealous early because of his commitment to 100% clean and renewable energy and environmental justice. Come join us! (more…)

A Special Series on Mental Health, Creativity and Social JusticeHosts: Chantal James and Renee RichmondKeynote Speaker: Dr. Anita Gadhia-SmithDr. Gadhia-Smith is the author of How to Heal Emotional Trauma: 7 Keys to Finding Freedom and Self-Worth. This book takes you through seven stages of emotional healing: coming out of denial, identifying current feelings, identifying behavior patterns, recognizing beliefs, (more…)