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Jan 1, 20
Alexandria, VA: Noise Demo in Solidarity with Grand Jury Resisters Chelsea Manning and Jeremy Hammond
Video report from noise demonstration in solidarity with grand jury resistors Chelsea Manning and Jeremy Hammond in Alexandria, Virginia. On New Year’s... Read Full Article
Dec 10, 18
DC: Patriot Front Stickers & Propaganda Destroyed in DC
Last weekend, neo-Nazi group Patriot Front held a flash unannounced rally in DC on nearly empty streets for several minutes. The group... Read Full Article
Jul 2, 18
Abolitionist Contingent Breaks Away from #FamiliesBelongTogether, Protests at Stephen Miller’s Condo
Report from DC Direct Action News about the Abolitionist Bloc that took place in DC during the mass anti-ICE demonstrations, and marched... Read Full Article
May 7, 18
Richmond, VA: Neo-Confederates Outnumbered – Again
The following report back from DC Direct Action News, details a community mobilization against neo-Confederates and white nationalists in Richmond, Virginia. On... Read Full Article
Feb 16, 18
Protesters Surround Maryland Governor’s Mansion over Potomac Pipeline
The following report from DC Direct Action News details a home demonstration against TransCanada’s pipeline at the home of Maryland’s Governor. On... Read Full Article
Nov 27, 17
Solidarity Protest for J20 Defendants Held at DC Superior Court
On the 27th of November, a protest was held outside DC Superior Court in soiidarity with J20 (Inauguration protest) defendents facing up... Read Full Article
Sep 7, 17
Charlottesville to DC March Occupies Farragut Square, Demands Trump be Removed
On the 6th of September, Charlottesville to DC march arrived, crossing Key Bridge after ten days marching. This is a “march to... Read Full Article
Jul 27, 17
DC: #DefendJ20 Solidarity Rally, Court Hears Motion to Dismiss Indictments
On the 27th of June, DC Superior court heard a motion to dismiss the superseding indictment and compel disclosure of probable illegal... Read Full Article
Jul 26, 17
DC: J20 Solidarity Posters and Graffiti Appear
The week of solidarity with the J20 defendants continues! On the 25th of June, DropJ20 graffiti was visible at the corner of... Read Full Article
Jun 2, 17
Nazis Fail in Attempt to Shut Down “Against the Fascist Creep” author talk at Potter’s House
On the 2nd of June, the author of the book Against the Fascist Creep, Alexander Reid Ross, held a discussion at the... Read Full Article
Apr 4, 17
DC: Anti-Trans “Hate Bus” Still Total Flop; Disruptions Continue
On the 3rd of April, the so-called “Free Speech Bus” also known as the “hate bus” due to the anti-trans slogans on... Read Full Article
Mar 27, 17
Chaos at AIPAC: IfNotNow Blocks entrances, faces JDL violence
On the 26th of march, the anti-occupation Jewish organization IfNotNow charged the doors of the Washington Convention Center and locked down to... Read Full Article
Mar 12, 17
Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer gets Another Home Demo
On the 11th of March, DC area antifacists assembled at Market Square in Alexandria, VA before marching on the King St home... Read Full Article
Mar 4, 17
DC Antifascists Confront Puny “March4Trump”
On the 4th of March, Trump supporters held a national series of “March4Trump” events all over the US, but the DC march... Read Full Article
Feb 26, 17
Community Campaign Continues Against Richard “Trust-Fund Hitler” Spencer’s HQ
On the 26th of February, Richard Spencer’s alt-right (neo-Nazi) headquarters on King St in Alexandria received the latest in a series of... Read Full Article
Feb 18, 17
Protest at US Attorney’s Office Demands J20 Charges Be Dropped
On the 20th of January, as Donald Trump was inaugurated, police unlawfully trapped and arrested over 230 protesters, journalists, and bystanders. Police... Read Full Article
Jan 21, 17
Disrupt J20 Coverage from DC Direct Action News
On the 20th of January, protesters managed to get out in the streets and blockade Inaugural checkpoints in spite of a blizzard... Read Full Article
Jan 19, 17
Police Gas grenades, Right-Winger’s Punches can’t stop the Deploraball Protest
From DC Direct Action News Mike Cernovich, rape apologist, will be playing the voice of reason for Deploraball. “No Nazi salutes.” Is that... Read Full Article
Jan 18, 17
Massive Queer Dance Party takes the Street Near Pence’s house
From DC Direct Action News Photo from Joe Fitz Rodriquez On the 18th of January, a packed crowd marched from the Friendship Heights... Read Full Article
Jan 14, 17
IWW blockades Street in front of Whole Foods Demanding Reinstatement for Worker
From DC Direct Action News Julia Flores is a 15 year employee of the P St Whole Foods who was fired from her... Read Full Article
Nov 28, 16
Washington DC: March and Rally for Standing Rock
From DC Direct Action News On the 27th of November, water protectors from Standing Rock and a huge crowd of allies marched from... Read Full Article
Nov 21, 16
National Policy Institute Nazis Besieged in Ronald Reagan Building by Anti-Fascists
From DC Direct Action News On the 19th of November, the alt-right. neo-Nazi National Policy Institute met in the Ronald Reagan Building. As... Read Full Article
Nov 19, 16
Anti-fascists Storm Restaurant Hosting Neo-Nazi, Alt-Right NPI Dinner
From DC Direct Action News On the 18th of November, the “suit-and-tie Nazi” National Policy Institute (NPI) attempted to hold a quiet dinner... Read Full Article
Nov 12, 16
Ant-Capitalist/Ant-Fascist March Takes I-395 Tunnel Against Trump
From DC Direct Action News On the 11th of November, and anticapitalist/antifascist march took to the streets against Donald Trump. Also present were... Read Full Article
Nov 7, 16
Million Mask March Storms Trump Hotel; Vandalizes FBI Building
From DC Direct Action News On the 5th of November, the annual Million Mask March stormed Trump Hotel on Penn Ave. Three arrests... Read Full Article
Nov 7, 16
DC Police Try Unsuccessfully to Sow Seeds of Distrust Between Black Demonstrators and Anarchists
From DC Direct Action News On the 5th of November, the annual Black is Back march took Lafayette Park and Penn Ave in... Read Full Article
Oct 4, 16
DC: Black Lives Matter Blocks Streets, Chases Cops off NY Ave for Terrence Sterling
From DC Direct Action News On the 3rd of October, Black Lives Matter activists swarmed onto NY Ave from 3rd and M St,... Read Full Article
Sep 5, 15
DC Anti-racist protesters disrupt “Southern Heritage Rally,” destroy Confederate flags
From DC Direct Action News On the 5th of September, a “Southern Heritage Rally” waving Confederate flags showed up in Upper Senate... Read Full Article