The 702,250 residents of DC pay the highest federal taxes, fight in wars, and die for their country. It is long past time for us to have the same representation that Americans in every other state have. Thank you Eleanor #DCStatehood Holmes Norton for continuing to lead our fight for #DCStatehood.

Join me in cheering on our Washington Commanders in the NFL Playoffs this weekend! Let’s keep the momentum going! 🏈 #HTTC #Commanders

Detroit was 15-2 in the regular season. And the top seed. And had the bye. And is playing at home. At some point, you have to acknowledge the heater that the Commanders are on is real, and that they’re now 30 minutes away from the NFC Championship Game. On merit.

Martin Luther King Jr is not a distant figure in history. He marched on our streets & spoke on the same injustices that persist in DC today.   In honoring his legacy, we are reminded that progress is neither automatic nor inevitable & recommit ourselves to being agents of change.

Please have a meaningful Martin Luther King, Jr. Day today. King had strong DC ties. His "I Have a Dream" speech wasn't just delivered in DC, it was written a block from the Wilson Bldg, at the Willard Hotel. Pictured here is King at an August 5, 1965 rally for Home Rule for DC.

Our hearts break for all those lost in last night's tragic aircraft crash and their loved ones. We continue to hold every family in our thoughts. Thank you DC Fire and EMS Department, DC Police Department, and all first responders who worked heroically through the night and in dangerous conditions.

We're excited to kick off the second year of our Young Adult Financial Empowerment Program this March, in collaboration with Industrial Bank and Stackwell. Check out our announcement to learn more about the program and how to register for an upcoming session!

We had a great time visiting Ballou S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy High School last week and getting the chance to speak with their students about our Young Adult Financial Empowerment Program! We're excited to kick off the spring sessions of our program later today at the DC Public Library!

$1.1 billion in cuts would devastate DC. Congress must act to protect our communities. I joined @Fox5DC’s #OnTheHill to break down what’s at stake and what we’re doing to fight back. Watch here:

Huge step in health equity in DC!

163 years ago, before enslaved people were freed in all states, they were freed in DC first. Every year, we come together to stand united in celebrating DC and in honoring those who paved the way. Together, we are reminded: DC is not fully free until we have full access to

Truth. Slashing DC's medicaid rates would be incredibly harmful, would gut prevention efforts, would force families to make unacceptable choices between getting the care they need and facing the stresses of medical debt, and ultimately just lead to more health care costs.

We were featured in the latest issue of D.C. Bar's Washington Lawyer, which discussed the critical importance of IOLTA grants to our and our peers' work. Read more here: washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/mayjune2025/in…

The U.S. Dept of Education wants to make changes that would leave student loan borrowers saddled with debt and unable to pay their bills. We submitted a comment to stop ED from harming DC residents, who average about $54,945 in student loans per borrower. tzedekdc.org/s/Department-o…

Tzedek DC, alongside UCB Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice and Student Borrower Protection Center, represented 42 allied groups in an amicus brief asking the DC Circuit to stop the illegal dismantling of the #CFPB. tzedekdc.org/news-1/2025/5/…

Last week, the Court granted us alongside NCLC, NM Center on Law & Poverty, and two individuals the right to defend the #CFPB rule forbidding the inclusion of #MedicalDebt on credit reports. These efforts were also covered in Bloomberg Law and American Banker. nclc.org/court-grants-c…

Tzedek DC received the 2025 Justice Potter Stewart Award from Council for Court Excellence for its commitment to public service, access to justice, and systemic reform in the District. We are honored to stand alongside CCE as orgs unswerving in the pursuit of a fairer DC. tzedekdc.org/news-1/2025/5/…

If DC were a state, 700,000+ American citizens would have 2 votes in the Senate—and 17 million Americans would still have healthcare, 3 million would still have food assistance. DC’s values support these rights for all Americans. None of this should be up for debate.

In the midst of much bad news, sharing some good news. Honored for @Tzedek DC's work to be recognized by Washington Business Journal for innovative approaches to helping more people access healthcare by overcoming debt-based obstacles. Grateful to all who are helping make it happen!