MEDIA ADVISORY: Hundreds of DC Residents stand together at virtual rally for affordability at Hill East while District holds disposition hearing

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MEDIA ADVISORY  Media contact:  Amy Vruno vrunoiaf@gmail.com, 202-744-2302 Ryan James, comms@windc.org, 801-946-6159  Thursday, May 20th, 2021, 6-7pm Hundreds will stand together on the night that the District holds its hearing on the future of Reservation 13/ Hill East. Developers will present their visions for the fate of the land. The District will soon decide the […]

12/8 District Wide Action Team Meeting Landing Page

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Welcome to the landing page for tonight’s event. Here, you can see: 1. Tonight’s 12/8 Action Team Agenda2. Info about Winter 2021 Leadership Development Courses3. Link to a survey to express interest in leadership development opportunities, and to give input to shape the 2021 offerings. Please fill out by 12/15 4. 2020 Leader recognition form […]

Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) Celebrates Breaking Ground on Redeveloped Temple Courts

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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY 19 November 2020 For more information contact: Sidra Siddiqui, sidrasiddiqui@uchicago.edu, 804-393-0088 Amy Vruno vrunoiaf@gmail.com, 202-744-2302  Washington Interfaith Network (WIN)  Celebrates Breaking Ground on Redeveloped Temple Courts  Visuals/ Sound:  WIN will open at 12 with a livestream of the District’s broadcast where WIN, several former residents and the Mayor will gather together […]

Next Steps After July 2

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Over 750 people joined WIN’s July 2nd Virtual Public Action. Now, it’s time to convert turnout to power. Take action below with WIN: Read “A Budget to Build a Beloved DC: WIN’s FY2021 Budget Agenda” here:https://www.windc.org/2021budget/ ☑️ Sign up for a Reimagine DC Organizing Session Following our July 2nd action, WIN is holding a series […]

WIN 2013 Action and Results

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WIN 2013 Victories I.  ENDING HOMELESSNESS Homeless Youth There are over 3,000 homeless youth a woefully inadequate amount of beds and services.  WIN – lead by our members Sasha Bruce, Covenant House, and the Latin American Youth Center is engaging a team of homeless and formerly homeless youth, service providers, congregation based allies, and working […]

WIN held a 190+ person action with Wards 1 and 4 demanding commitments around affordable housing.

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On Tuesday June 7th over 190 leaders from Wards 1 and 4 gathered  at St. Stephen and The Incarnation Episcopal Church to discuss Affordable Housing maintenance and development. At the action, Columbia Heights Village tenants and WIN leaders demanded improvements from Clark Reality’s A.J. Caputo, and commitments around Affordable Housing maintenance and development from Ward 1 Council Member Brianne […]

After 3-Year Fight, WIN Celebrates Passage of Bill to Close DC General & Open Community-Based Short Term Family Housing

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016 the DC Council unanimously passed Bill 21-620 to replace DC General with smaller neighborhood short-term family housing across the city and included $59 Million in the FY2017 Capital Budget toward the effort!  It is an important milestone in a citywide effort