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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · 5d

In case you missed it... lol youtube.com/shorts/lFh-U...

Takeover of the Festival Center 10/6 Liberation!

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Bill Mefford @billmefford.bsky.social · 6d

There was a takeover at the @festivalcenter.bsky.social today! But don't worry, he will probably get a pardon.
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Takeover of the Festival Center 10/6 Liberation!

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · 6d

On a day when our Executive Director could easily have written about the continued oppression and state-sponsored terror DC is living under, he chose today to write about his favorite band!
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My Favorite Band

Here is a fun story of how I came to love my favorite rock band, REO Speedwagon.

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · 10d

Updated weekly—your window into the DC area.
If you have a gathering you would like publicized, kindly reach out to Sharon Groves at [email protected].

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Updated weekly—your window into the DC area. If you have a gathering you would like publicized, kindly reach out to Sharon Groves at [email protected]. NEWSaturday, Oct 4 – Community Fair […]

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · 13d

Jack Posobiec's remarks at Charlie Kirk's funeral shows his love of Christian imagery and his utter failure at understanding biblical context.
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A Jesus-Free Theology

Jack Posobiec's remarks at Kirk's funeral shows his love of Christian imagery and his utter failure to understand biblical context.

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · 14d

We need the DC Council to reinvest in the Healthcare Alliance!
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DC phases out Health Care Alliance, impacting thousands

Advocates say the elimination of DC Health Care Alliance, which insures 26,000 low-income residents, could have disastrous consequences.

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Pinky @pinky1259.bsky.social · 19d

If you think Tylenol is bad for children, wait until you find out about guns.

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Bill Mefford @billmefford.bsky.social · 21d

8th Day Faith Community styling the latest @festivalcenter.bsky.social creation!!

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Bill Mefford @billmefford.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today I helped make 25 banana splits as @festivalcenter.bsky.social hosted an Everything Sucks Banana Split party!!!

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Sep 3

With so much going on regarding ICE and the National Guard, we couldn't miss the opportunity to sit down with Alana Eichner, @domesticworkers.bsky.social

Tune in to listen to her story and why this organization is so necessary to the livelihoods of so many people.
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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us today at 1 pm to fight fascism, but mostly, to eat banana splits!

Bill Mefford @billmefford.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us today at 1 pm! Banana splits are just the ticket to fight fascism!

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes, everything sucks right now, but join us next Tuesday at 1 for banana splits! RSVP below!
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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

No Mayor Bowser, we do not welcome the presence of more law enforcement. We do welcome resources into our communities and evidence-based solutions to create authentic public safety.

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Festival Center invites you to an afternoon of food, entertainment, and most of all, friends. Join us for our annual fall fundraiser, Our Call to Justice in the Midst of Empire. RSVP and we'll save you a seat!

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Justice in the Midst of Empire

You’re invited

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Caroline @caro130.bsky.social · Aug 21

Multifaith prayer vigil speaking out against the occupation of DC, Friday evening 8/22 at 5pm at Columbia Heights Plaza. Hosted by @win-dc.bsky.social @congregationactionnet.org @festivalcenter.bsky.social and others. bit.ly/dc-prayer

Graphic invitation for an interfaith prayer vigil event. Text:
"Prayer Vigil: Columbia Heights Plaza, August 22, Gathering @ 4:30, Service @ 5pm" "Clergy of DC - Stand with Us. The overreach of the federal government has brought violence into our streets. Let us reclaim these spaces as sacred. Together we will make it clear to the powers that be: we are not afraid. We will defend DC. https://bit.ly/dc-prayer"
Followed by logos from: Jews United for Justice, Washington Interfaith Network, John Wesley AME Zion Church, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, The Festival Center, Congregation Action Network, Am Kolel, Mount Vernon Place UMC, Social Action at Adas Israel, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, First Baptist Church, Interfaith Action for Human Rights, United Church of Christ, Faith in Public Life, Soujourners/SojoAction.

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Toby /𝓸𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝔂 𝓸𝔀𝓷 @tobyhark.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hate cannot drive out hate!
Only love! ONLY LOVE!

Pastor Delonte Gholston

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Stevis will try to keep people safe @stevis23.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sounds like a job for Advanced Towing

The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 25

'Keep off our property' | DC area Christian leaders ask ICE to stop parking in church lots
Rev. Patricia Fears, one of the two who organizers of the letter said she heard from five church leaders about ICE parking in their lots before arresting people.
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'Keep off our property' | DC area Christian leaders ask ICE to stop parking in church lots

Rev. Patricia Fears said she heard from five church leaders about ICE parking in their lots before arresting people.

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 25

'Keep off our property' | DC area Christian leaders ask ICE to stop parking in church lots
Rev. Patricia Fears, one of the two who organizers of the letter said she heard from five church leaders about ICE parking in their lots before arresting people.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...

'Keep off our property' | DC area Christian leaders ask ICE to stop parking in church lots

Rev. Patricia Fears said she heard from five church leaders about ICE parking in their lots before arresting people.

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our time together on Friday had a lasting effect. Thank you all for joining us at the Prayer Vigil to reclaim as sacred what this administration has given over to violence. It was a celebration and a testament to our collective strength. Keep the momentum going! festivalcenter.org/event/prayer...

Prayer Vigil Followup Events

Did you attend the Prayer Vigil? You may be interested in the following events: Peace Walk in Bellevue Host: Free DCEvent: Peace Walk in BellevueDate: Sunday, August 24Time: 3:00 PMLocation: Covenant ...

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Toby /𝓸𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝔂 𝓸𝔀𝓷 @tobyhark.bsky.social · Aug 23

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#FreeDC Pray for DC!

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The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 22

“I believe that the Bible says faith without works is dead…. I hope at this time the church will open its doors to the kids that need somewhere to go. Stop judging kids. Stop calling the cops on kids.”
—Delante Gholston
#NationalGuard #StopIce #SacredStreets

The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 22

“We are called not to be Jesus of the powerful, Jesus of America but Jesus of Nazareth.” —Julio Hernandez
#NationalGuard #DCTakeover

The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 22

Great crowd joining us for the Prayer Vigil. The violence stops now! Theses communities, this ground is sacred.

The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are reclaiming as sacred the spaces in OUR COMMUNITY that the National Guard has defiled with violence. Join us this evening from 4:30-6pm at the Columbia Heights Plaza.

The Festival Center @festivalcenter.bsky.social · Aug 18

While trump federalizes the DC police some of us are continuing the challenging work of reimagining a world where peace and justice are the goal and policing is reimagined. We keep us safe
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- The Festival Center

While trump federalizes the DC police some of us are reimagining what public safety should be.

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