Information and resources available for folks looking to organize in the DC Area!
- Activist Alert Calendar – Find out what’s going on in the DMV!
- DC Organizing Principles – This lays out the best practices for organizing in DC, bringing together national and local organizations.
- DC Statehood: A Primer – Learn a little about the District’s unrepresented status
- DC Organizing Resources – Information, tools, and organizations for local activists
- Event Equipment – Use the Washington Peace Center’s equipment for your next action or event!
- Organization Directory – A searchable directory of organizations working in the DC Area
- Submit an Event! – Submit your event to the Activist Alert Calendar!
DC-Specific Resources
- DC Permit Process – Where to go to get legal permits for your event.
- Events and Meeting Space – Where to find space for your event or meeting.
- Outdoor Locations for Events – DC area parks for events and rallies.
- FAQs About Risking Arrest at the Capitol – What to expect when you’re resisting.
- Housing – Mass Housing Resources for your group and Individual/small group accomodations in DC/MD/VA.
- Law Enforcement Agencies in DC – How to identify some of the various groups of cops in the city.
- Legal Support for Direct Action – Documents and organizations that will help you know your rights and do legal support.
- Libraries – Check out our Political Book Library and Political DVD Library and feel free to borrow for events, reading groups, etc!
- Printers – Find eco-friendly and Union places to make flyers, posters, t-shirts
- Van Rental Companies – Find places in the DC area to rent vehicles to transport your group.
- Sustainability – How to live greener in the DC area.
- Faith-based, Spiritual and Religious Resources – A comprehensive list of local and international organizations, coalitions and publications that promote social justice.
- Arts and Activism Guide – A guide of organizations, artist collectives, regular events, and books/resources relating to arts and activism in the DC metro area.