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Since 2003, Empower DC has advanced racial, economic and environmental justice by investing in the leadership and organized political power of DC’s lowest income residents and communities.

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Events

Film Screening

January 22, 2020 | 06:00 PM

Busboys & Poets, Washington, DC

2020 ITVS indie lens POP UP returns to Busboys and Poets with an amazing film screening! THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION...

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DC Community Cornerstone Awards

January 22, 2020 | 06:30 PM

The John Wilson Building, Washinton, DC

Empower DC's own Daniel del Pielago has been selected to be a Community Cornerstone Awardee for the great work he...

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Campaigns

Ivy City

Fighting for community use, not condos, at the historic Crummell School in the Ivy City community. Ivy City is one...

Public Housing Power

Organizing to win systemic improvements to public housing, a critical form of affordable housing that serves thousands of DC's lowest...

DC Grassroots Planning Coalition

The DC Grassroots Planning Coalition (DCGPC) is a citywide network of individuals and organizations who are committed to furthering racial,...

Barry Farm

Organizing against displacement & building support for a resident-led vision for the future of Barry Farm public housing community. Empower...

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Together
we can create
change in DC

Empower DC believes that together we have the power to create real change in DC. We want to end displacement, provide housing for all residents, and address the needs of DC’s low income children, adults and seniors. Through organizing, we can hold elected officials accountable and demand systemic change. Join us!

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