On February 6th, 2014 500+ WIN members gathered at First Rock Baptist Church to promote the WIN campaign for Jobs in two actions: From 7:00-7:50, Green Jobs for DC Residents with George Hawkins, General Manage of DC Water From 8:00-9:00pm, DC Mayoral Candidates addressed the WIN jobs agenda on jobs, wages, and access to work. […]
On Thursday, October 17th, a substantial WIN contingent attended the Interagency Council on the Homeless meeting including representation from Sasha Bruce, Latin American Youth Center, St. Stephens, Brighter Day Ministries, Metropolitan Memorial UMC, Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian, and both Co-Chairs of WIN, Reverend Jeff Krehbiel and Reverend Anthony Minter, in addition to Lead Organizer Amy Vruno. On […]
“I am a Voter” was the message on the t-shirts and on the minds of homeless residents of the District of Columbia as they voted early in the 2013 Special Election on Saturday, April 13th. The homeless residents, and those who live in shelters or permanent supportive housing, are often thought of as “clients,” “guests,” […]
Between now and 2025 DC Water will spend the remainder of $2.6 billion fixing DC’s outdate sewer and stormwater systems. This project, mandated through a federal court order, is being financed almost exclusively by DC residents. By 2019 the average ratepayer’s monthly bill is expected to increase to over $100. As a city it’s time […]
In 2012, WIN renewed its efforts to engage voters in the pews, at community centers and through door knocking with a goal of engaging tens thousands of voters around the WIN agenda. WIN trained hundreds of leaders, invested in its online organizing infrastructure – obtaining the most modern online voter engagement databases and tools in […]
Seek the shalom of the city… for in its wellbeing you will find your own” -Jeremiah 29:7 We pledge to engage thousands of residents to step up and create a new moral and political culture, one that does not fall on the hubris or misdeeds of a few, but rises on the aspirations, hard […]