DC Statehood

Norton Chairs D.C. Statehood Issue Forum for CBC Conference

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton served as the host for the “A New Majority for D.C. Statehood” virtual issue forum…

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D.C. Statehood a Priority, Civil Rights Leaders Say

Civil rights leaders joined about 70 D.C. statehood activists at Freedom Plaza in Northwest on Aug. 28 to insist making…

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D.C. Leaders Want Statehood on March on for Washington Agenda

While the March on Washington taking place on Aug. 28 will focus on informing Americans about voter suppression measures throughout…

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D.C. Favors Statehood for Puerto Rico

While District leaders advocate for the city to become the 51st state, they also support Puerto Rico achieving statehood and…

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D.C. Statehood Timeline

This is a timeline on the centuries’ struggle District residents have waged for full citizenship, whether it be for a…

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D.C., National Leaders Rally for Statehood on National Mall

District and national voting rights leaders, as well as the daughter of a former U.S. president, called on Congress June…

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MORIAL: The Goals of Our Civil Rights Movement Will Not Be Realized Until D.C. Statehood is Achieved

We cannot allow this denial of constitutional rights to continue right outside of Congress' front door.

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D.C. Leaders Discuss Statehood During Senate Hearing

District leaders testified in front of a Senate committee on June 22, making the case for the city to become…

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Bowser to Call for D.C. Statehood in Capitol Hill Testimony

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser prepared on Tuesday to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs…

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D.C. Statehood Activists Gear Up for Historic June 22 Senate Hearing

D.C. statehood activists are organizing their supporters for the June 22 hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security…

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