Students wrote messages on t-shirts aimed at survivors of domestic abuse, in an event run by Peer Educators for the Elimination of Relationship and Sexual Violence (PEERS). Some were stories of abuse and others offered support.
It is late March in Washington DC, well into the world’s most pop- ular tree blossom festival; and yet winter, like a sozzled old man in a bar, is dragging its feet out the door.
At 169 meters, the Washington Monument is by far the tallest structure in the District of Columbia. It is the first thing visitors see driving north on I-395 into Washington and it's clearly visible from almost anywhere in the city.
American University students volunteer at Jumpstart, a nationwide program dedicated to closing “the achievement gap”— in which children from low-income families fall behind those from more affluent homes over the course of their education.
We drink it, we use it to clean ourselves and our dishes, and we use it for irrigation and food production. Our survival and daily lives revolve around its use and availability. Water is the most important resource used by individuals in the world, yet despite all its value, water pollution and conservation are overlooked issues.
A block away form northeast DC's Union Market - a radically-remodeled culinary destination - dozens of businesses specializing in wholesale jewelry, clothing, groceries, and restaurant supplies operate from a group of run-down warehouses.
