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Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. peace walk commemorates a legacy of equality and justice

Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. peace walk commemorates a legacy of equality and justice

by Rafaela Jinich | Jan 17, 2024 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON- Attendees in Washington D.C. celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a fervent peace rally followed by a parade that echoed the principles of equality and justice that the civil rights figure championed.  The heart of the commemoration lay in...
VIDEO: Meet the new generation of young activists behind the anti-abortion movement

VIDEO: Meet the new generation of young activists behind the anti-abortion movement

by Julia Narvaez Munguia | Jan 25, 2023 | Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Thousands of anti-abortion advocates gathered at the National Mall on Saturday in the first march since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  The march was followed by the National Pro-Life Summit, a student-focused workshop that trains young...
Video: Local businesses concerned about Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally

Video: Local businesses concerned about Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally

by Jenny Huh | Jan 22, 2022 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally at the National Mall has local business owners concerned, especially after posts on social media suggested some attendees plan to enter stores to challenge the District’s mandate.  “It’s hard enough with...
March for Life, Women’s March Persist Amid Controversy

March for Life, Women’s March Persist Amid Controversy

by Ester Wells | Jan 23, 2019 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Two marches brought tens of thousands of women to Washington this weekend in support of diametrically opposed causes. The one thing in common? Both were controversial. At the 46th annual March for Life on Friday, a video of students in “Make America Great...

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