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Waymap, an app designed to help visually impaired users navigate the world around them, has partnered with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Verizon and the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind to assist customers at three Metro stations in the District, Waymap announced May 24. Though Waymap is a tool for people with visual disabilities, the app is marketed for anyone to use, regardless of disability, and has been tested in various cities in the United Kingdom and the United States. WMATA has installed Waymap at Silver Spring, Brookland and Braddock Road stations. Tom Pey, the CEO and founder of Waymap, shared the purpose of the app and its importance to implement inclusivity in public transportation. “When I lost my sight, I lost my ability to explore the world around me. When I founded Waymap, I wanted it to be more than just a map. I wanted it to be a community of people who could come together supported by technology; where people who could get around could help those who needed a little extra support,” he said in the news release. The app works by using detailed map data and sensor technology to turn the user’s phone into a precision navigation device, allowing the user to explore both indoors and outdoors. Using audio-navigation commands such as “turn right 90 degrees” or “turn left,” Waymap allows users with visual

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said. “Trying that let me know I have that independence back.” Disability advocacy group representatives were also in attendance at the partnership unveiling, such as National Institute of the Blind (NIB) President and CEO Kevin Lynch. particular, in their ability to be able to independently get back and forth,” Lynch said. Lynch spoke to his excitement of the new Potomac Yard Station, a Washington Metro station that will open this fall near the NIB that will have Waymap access. “We’ll have our employees be able to safely travel back and forth,” he added.

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CORRECTIONS In our Voter Guide edition published on May 25, three candidates declined to answer a question related to issue ranking. In responding to our voter guide questionairre they each provided reasoning why they believed the issues could not be ranked. These candidates are Matt Frumin, Zachary Parker and Faith Gibson Hubbard. We misunderstood a part of their response as a ranking, which it was not. This is an error on our part and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused. We will ensure that we correct this error in our online version of the guide. Follow more headlines at StreetSenseMedia.org/news

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through enforcement of fair standards for tenant applications, aggressively enforce existing laws against source-of-income discrimination in housing, and would work to undo systemic barriers such as exorbitant fees, unfair or unlawful denials based on rental or credit history, voucher discrimination and algorithmic discrimination.

review. If elected as Attorney General, how would you go about protecting people experiencing homelessness from discrimination? The role of attorney general is to provide counsel with a as being on par with the Constitution and other law, and give a review as to the equality the law has the chance of creating. I have the value system and moral compass to stand up for these affected individuals and would do just that.

Brian Schwalb Brian Schwalb was born in Washington, D.C. and has lived and worked in D.C. for nearly 30 years with his wife Mickie. After graduating from Duke University and Harvard Law School, Brian joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s Honors Program as a trial lawyer. Since completing his service with the Department of Justice, Brian has represented clients – individuals, businesses, nonprofits and families — in a multitude of high stakes matters. Brian is an experienced chairman and currently as the partner-in-charge of Venable’s

lives of all Washingtonians. Platform Summary: The people of Washington, D.C., deserve for them — to make sure the law works for them. My nearly

make people’s lives better, safer, fairer and more prosperous. Rank the following issues in terms of importance to your platform: Public Safety, Racial Equity, Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Education, Economic Development, Climate Change and Environment, Access to Healthcare, Transportation, Social Safety Net Do you believe that housing is a human right? If so, how do you plan to defend this right for people experiencing homelessness in the city? The lack of affordable housing in D.C. is one of the great inequities that plague our city. Safe and affordable housing is, and should be treated, as a human right. In order to decrease the number of people experiencing homelessness, it is critical to address the factors that drive it. Domestic violence, mental health issues, substance abuse and lack of affordable housing can all be precipitating factors that push an individual or a family into homelessness. As AG, I will deploy the full scope of the OAG’s broad authority to assist residents who are facing one or more crises that threaten housing stability or which have resulted in displacement. In 2017 and in 2019, the D.C. Council introduced a bill called the “Michael A. Stoops Anti-Discrimination Amendment Act” for the purpose of protecting people experiencing homelessness from discrimination. Last year, Council reintroduced the bill as the “Human Rights Enhancement Act of 2021” and the bill is currently under review. If elected as Attorney General, how would you go about protecting people experiencing homelessness from discrimination? The transition out of homelessness is often arduous and poses barriers that are insurmountable for many. If elected

Ryan Jones Ryan Jones is a native Washingtonian running to give back to the city he loves by using his battle tested legal skills. Ryan graduated from Southern Illinois School of Law in a shortened 2 and a half years, and received his LL.M. from the George Washington Law School in intellectual property. He a fraud issue, which lead him to handling a wide range of matters in D.C. Superior Court (criminal, civil, family, probate, landlord tenant, small claims), District Court for the District of Columbia, D.C. Court of Appeals, and matters before various federal and district agencies. Platform Summary: Ryan is running to create a course correction for government to better meet the needs of the people it is charged to serve. Ryan wants to rewire the system to empower and uplift people. Ryan wants to use the courts to create advocacy for everyone to be protected, which is incorporated in his campaign slogan of “Equal Access to Public Advocacy mission and provide legal services to residents in coordination with the courts in the areas of expungements and estate planning and more. Rank the following issues in terms of importance to your platform: Public Safety, Affordable Housing, Education, Homelessness, Racial Equity, Social Safety Net, Climate Change and Environment, Access to Healthcare, Economic Development, Transportation Do you believe that housing is a human right? If so, how do you plan to defend this right for people experiencing homelessness in the city? We have the resources and capability to house and protect our residents confronting housing issues or homelessness. There are other factors to consider when it comes to homelessness as each case differs, but I will counsel our government to offer and provide every resource available to cure this issue expeditiously. In 2017 and in 2019, the D.C. Council introduced a bill called the “Michael A. Stoops Anti-Discrimination Amendment Act” for the purpose of protecting people experiencing homelessness from discrimination. Last year, Council reintroduced the bill as the “Human Rights Enhancement Act of 2021” and the bill is currently under

Bruce Spiva Both of Bruce’s parents grew up in the Jim Crow era South

the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas decision came down. He believed in the power of law to change our lives for the better, and he inspired Bruce to pursue a career in the law to help others. That's why Bruce has spent the last in areas ranging from voting rights, civil rights, and consumer protection to antitrust enforcement and criminal justice reform. As D.C.'s next attorney general, Bruce will bring his experience important to their lives. Rank the following issues in terms of importance to your platform: Affordable Housing, Public Safety, Racial equity, Climate Change and Environment, Education, Economic Development, Homelessness, Social Safety Net, Transportation, Access to Healthcare Platform Summary: Bruce has the vision and experience to deliver results for the people of D.C. The D.C. Attorney General’s Office represents the people of the District of Columbia across areas critical to their lives: health, safety, work, family and community. Over the past three decades, Bruce has fought for everyday people and advocated for civil rights, consumer protection, antitrust enforcement, housing, and criminal justice reform. He will stand up for the rights of all D.C. residents and help us emerge from the current public health, economic and political crises a better, stronger, and more just city. Do you believe that housing is a human right? If so, how do you plan to defend this right for people experiencing homelessness in the city? Yes. Housing is a human right, and I have spent my 30 year solutions for those experiencing homelessness, such as offering housing subsidies and service intervention outreach. I will go after slumlords who force tenants to live in unsafe, unhealthy conditions and bad actors who cheat tenants out of their rights. I will enforce developers’ promises to build affordable housing units and newly-enacted rights for tenants in the eviction and application process. Finally, I will partner with tenants and

mayor against bad actors. In 2017 and in 2019, the D.C. Council introduced a bill called the “Michael A. Stoops Anti-Discrimination Amendment Act” for the purpose of protecting people

Robert White in public service, working alongside Congresswoman Norton and Attorney General Karl Racine, and now as an at-large education, restored the vote to all incarcerated people and created innovative programs to increase affordable housing. Platform Summary: Robert has a plan to make our city safe by focusing police on public safety, interrupting violence and getting support for survivors. He will put people over developers to build the affordable housing we need and he will lead our schools with urgency and accountability. Editor’s Note: Robert White declined to answer a question requiring him to ranking ten different issues ranging from affordable housing to transportation and climate change in order from most important to least important.

I support including housing status in the Human Rights Enhancement Act. Overall, as AG, I will combat discrimination in all forms, including that directed toward residents experiencing homelessness.

returning citizens. I will make the investments on the front end to stop people from becoming evicted and unhoused, including fully funding emergency rental assistance and giving tenants the legal support they need. Once people are unhoused, instead of traumatizing them with bulldozers and police, I will invest in putting vouchers in the hands of the outreach workers who build trust with unhoused residents to get them into housing.

services in the nation. Further, I will bring deeply affordable housing by changing the formula we use to calculate AMI… and I will ensure D.C. is a city where everyone can thrive. Rank the following issues in terms of importance to your platform: Homelessness, Public Safety, Affordable Housing, Education, Transportation, Racial Equity, Social Safety Net, Climate Change and Environment, Access to Healthcare, Economic Development

By September, the Department of Human Services will terminate rapid rehousing subsidies for 913 families. If elected, how will you ensure that families connected with housing subsidies don’t end up on the street? We have used rapid rehousing as a bandaid for too many people when the reality is that many people leave rapid rehousing still unable to pay market rent and are forced right back into homelessness when the program is terminated. We need to provide people who need it with long-term support so they have the resources they need until they are able to stay housed independently. We also need to continue to fund more permanent housing vouchers, as I and my council colleagues did over the mayor’s objections, so we can house people who need them. What is your stance on the city’s encampment engagement policy? Do you think the Coordinated Assistance and Resources for Encampments (CARE) pilot program is effective? We have to get everyone in a tent encampment in our city into housing and we can’t solve the problem of homelessness by pushing it out of view and pretending it went away. I worked with my colleagues to fund enough vouchers to house every single unhoused person in our city, over the mayor’s objections but instead of getting people housed, she has shown up with bulldozers, dump trucks and police. We can’t bulldoze the people we have an obligation to help. We need to build trust and relationships to get people housed, not create unnecessary deadlines.

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approaches to make it happen.

James Butler James, a nearly 20-year resident of the District who came in

In January, 2015, D.C. joined the Community Solutions “Built for Zero” campaign to reduce homelessness in the city to “functional zero.” What concrete steps does the city need to take to get to “zero”? We need to prioritize addressing the root causes of homelessness including a lack of affordable housing, inadequate

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experiencing homelessness from discrimination. Last year, Council reintroduced the bill as the “Human Rights Enhancement Act of 2021” and the bill is currently under review. If elected as Attorney General, how would you go about protecting people experiencing homelessness from discrimination?

Do you believe that housing is a human right? Are you willing to propose or sponsor legislation to that effect? Yes. On the council I have: • Helped create housing vouchers for seniors and LGBTQ+ youth and helped fund enough vouchers to get all unhoused residents into stable housing - which the mayor has failed to implement • Introduced legislation to turn existing apartments into affordable housing Led efforts to increase funding for public housing repairs As mayor, I will continue to prioritize legislation that ensures every D.C. resident has access to safe, sanitary, and affordable

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capital and is a champion for its residents. James is a former

Platform summary: I will make D.C. one of the safest cities in America. I will also end chronic homelessness with long-term supportive housing with one of the most robust wraparound

Do you believe that housing is a human right? Are you willing to propose or sponsor legislation to that effect? I do believe that housing is a basic human right and I will sponsor any legislation to that effect. I will move as mayor for the city to use city housing stock to provide long-term permanent, supportive housing. I believe we must in the horrible use of shelters and temporary housing…as it only exacerbates and continues to cycle of chronic homelessness. In January, 2015, D.C. joined the Community Solutions “Built for Zero” campaign to reduce homelessness in the city to “functional zero.” What concrete steps does the city need to take to get to “zero”? The major steps that we need to take to get to zero homelessness is the first identify by name and person experiencing homelessness. Then we need to be sure that we have build out the cities house in stock of long-term, permanent, and supportive housing. We must have a robust wraparound services to address mental, behavioral health, addiction and any economic issues. This wraparound service will not be some temporary month service. It will be long-term to ensure that we get people on their feet and up and running for good. By September, the Department of Human Services will terminate rapid rehousing subsidies for 913 families. If elected, how will you ensure that families connected with housing subsidies don’t end up on the street? I will identify every family all subsidies who subsidies are set to end. We will ensure that we get any federal supportive aid for these families and ensure that the city puts them back into the fold where they get long-term housing. We have a $20 billion budget and we have the money to do it. What is your stance on the city’s encampment engagement policy? Do you think the Coordinated Assistance and Resources for Encampments (CARE) pilot program is effective? We will offer real care. We will never traumatize persons experiencing homelessness with more trauma by bulldozing tent encampments. I can assure you our approach to longterm supportive housing well in chronic homelessness in D.C. but for those that you still experience some levels of homelessness we will not bulldoze encampments but we will offer and perform a task force to identify each person’s needs and provide long-term housing.

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congress About 15% of DC’s population was in poverty. What is your plan to best serve the interests of this population? The eradication of poverty is woven throughout my policy anyone should live in poverty and that it is a policy choice. That is why implementing a Universal Basic Income program is one of my top priorities for D.C. We need to put cash directly into people’s hands to help them overcome poverty, a monthly recurring cash payments of a set amount that provides

Rev. Wendy Hamilton Rev. Wendy is an ordained minister, social justice advocate, and mother of one, who currently resides in Washington, D.C. She is originally from a small town in southern Ohio (Portsmouth). Rev. Wendy proudly received her Bachelor’s Degree from and her Master’s Degree from Howard University School of Divinity ( M.A. Religious Studies, 2006.) She credits her educational experiences and single motherhood as being two of the most transformative of her life.

It’s non means tested thereby eliminating the bureaucracy that often leaves whole swaths of communities trapped in a cycle of poverty.

Do you think housing is a human right? Are you willing to sponsor legislation in Congress to that effect? ‘ Housing is a human right and the foundation from which a meaningful quality of life can emerge. One cannot be expected to fully navigate the responsibilities and challenges

About 15% of DC’s population was in poverty. What is your plan to best serve the interests of this population? On the federal level, I am a cosponsor of several bills to address access to affordable housing, funding for nutrition assistance programs, and increased accessibility to health care.

Do you think housing is a human right? Are you willing to sponsor legislation in Congress to that effect? Eleanor Holmes Norton

Yes, housing is a human right. I am currently a cosponsor of the Housing for All Act of 2022 which aims to address the homelessness and housing crises, moving toward the goal of

term as the Congresswoman for the District of Columbia, women in one survey and one of the most powerful women in Washington in another. The congresswoman’s work for full congressional voting representation and for full democracy for the people of the District of Columbia continues her lifelong struggle for universal human and civil rights.

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life can present while experience an unstable living situation. I would introduce legislation as early as possible to support this understanding and include provision requests for adequate funding to support measures highlighted in the bill. Additionally, I would support/co-sponsor existing bills like the First model.

Do you believe there is a homelessness crisis within DC and broadly, nationwide? What steps do you believe Congress should take to address it?

and across America that was exacerbated by the pandemic. More people are unhoused now than at any time in our history and substantive, tangible action is long overdue. Congress should immediately take up, pass and fund the legislation that is currently written to begin tackling this issue, Including mentioned. We also need an immediate infusion of cash assistance into people’s hands to jumpstart homeless recovery and stop the downward spiral many are in. Congress must act now. It is imperative! Editor’s Note: Candidate bio from www.revwendyforcongress.com

Do you believe there is a homelessness crisis within DC and broadly, nationwide? What steps do you believe Congress should take to address it? I believe we are experiencing a homelessness and housing problem throughout the county. In Congress, I am a cosponsor of bills to increase funding for rental assistance and for public housing in the Housing Trust Fund and to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. I support federal grant opportunities providing low interest mortgages to more low- and middle income borrowers. Editor’s Note: Candidate bio and photo from www.eleanorfordc.com/

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experiencing homelessness. As a condition of these two funding changes sought by the mayor, the council required that any leftover funds from this year’s allocation of 20 Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) vouchers for LGBTQ+ seniors be used for TAH vouchers for LGBTQ+ citizens without regard to age. The supplemental shifted $20 million to the redevelopment of Park Morton from the redevelopment of Northwest One, which is fully funded over the next several years in the 2023 capital budget. Both locations are public housing properties that are part of the often-criticized New Communities Initiative.

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million boost to the city’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and the family housing stabilization program known as Rapid Rehousing (RRH).

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D.C. residents are one step closer to knowing what their city will spend money on next year. budget on May 24, passing a set of allocations similar to those major change, proposed by At-large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, funds $20 million in aid to workers who were excluded from federal stimulus packages and unemployment compensation. While the full budget met several demands from homeless services advocates, including enough Permanent Supportive

for missed payments or help workers ineligible for pandemic relief for reasons other than citizenship, such as street vendors and day laborers. In a statement released via social media, the Excluded Worker Coalition said it was glad to see the most recent increase, but that funding still falls short. “This pandemic is still an emergency for all of us who were excluded from government assistance,” wrote the Excluded Worker Council, the coalition’s elected leadership body. “We we asked for, until the needs of every excluded worker and their family is met.” Because the council did not make an offsetting cut or revenue increase, the $20 million will be distributed to workers only if

260 families, advocates have spent the budget season lobbying The budget will now go to Mayor Muriel Bowser for her approval. The council is slated to vote on the Budget Support

year, which runs through Sept. 30. Given that this has been the case for the last several years, councilmembers expressed million, though the money may not be available for several months.

Relief for excluded workers revisions were largely based on feedback from the agencies Silverman’s amendment, which passed unanimously, year for stimulus payments to undocumented workers, street vendors, returning citizens and other D.C. residents who were

funded some programs by cutting vacant positions in a variety of agencies. Some of these had to be restored, Mendelson said, though no major cuts occurred as a result.

Housing demands unfunded The Way Home Campaign, which seeks to end chronic homelessness in D.C., argued the budget does not do enough to address a citywide lack of low-income housing or provide housing support for people at the brink of experiencing demands from the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI), including money to whittle down the voucher waitlist, which people on the list cannot afford to stay in D.C. without a subsidy. While the budget funds 400 TAH vouchers for families who are set to be terminated from the RRH program this year, DCFPI argued that 640 additional vouchers would be necessary to house all the affected families. Without vouchers, advocates say, it’s likely many of the families will fall into homelessness. Other demands included more funding for emergency rental assistance, public housing repairs, shelter operations and youth homelessness services. Despite some statements during an informal work session in late April, councilmembers did not formally propose amending Mendelson’s budget draft to add money for these programs. more funding would have been to deplete the city’s reserves or raise taxes, according to Mendelson. DCFPI has advocated throughout the pandemic for the city to use more of its

District workers who qualify for the payment should receive Given the eligibility requirements for most federal pandemic aid, excluded workers and their advocates demanded the city include $200 million in pandemic relief last year to help those unable to get help elsewhere. The D.C. Cares program, assistance to excluded workers. This year, the group tried did not include funds for the program in the budget, although Chairman Phil Mendelson inserted funding for the expansion of D.C.’s earned income tax credit to undocumented workers. However, advocates said this expansion does not make up

Supplemental budgets passed The council also passed a second FY 2022 supplemental budget, which is used to respond to new budget needs and allocate any unspent money. This year, unexpected revenue of $336 million is being used to help balance the FY 2023 budget. “When folks say there’s a surplus, we’re spending that surplus,” Mendelson said at the press conference.

councilmembers had discussed a tax increase, but that there had been no formal proposal. “I realize the need is greater — the need is greater all-around with regards to affordable housing and homelessness — but additional allocations. This article was co-published with The DC Line.

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For people living in poverty, getting an abortion is hard. It’s about to get harder KAELA ROEDER Deputy Editor

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Bans Off Our Bodies protest in downtown D.C. on May 14. Photo by Kaela Roeder

hen Aida Peery decided to get an abortion a few years after the historic Roe v. Wade person’s right to an abortion. But Peery was unsure how she could access the procedure. At the time, the state of Illinois required

to undergo an abortion. Peery, nervous but committed to her decision, enlisted the help of a family friend to pose as her mother at a clinic in Chicago. She felt like she couldn’t be honest with her family about the situation “I was scared to talk to my family about it,” Peery said. “They instilled a lot of fear in me.” Now, amid a historic rollback of reproductive rights led by Republican lawmakers instituting a patchwork of contradictory laws state-to-state, Peery feels the past creeping back up. A recent draft opinion leak from the Supreme Court shows the court is considering overturning Roe v. Wade, the same law that allowed her to get an abortion all those years ago.

Perry, a vendor program associate with Street Sense Media, worries about how low-income people and people experiencing homelessness will be affected in the coming months. “It’s a woman’s right to choose,” she said. Nearly half of people who receive abortions live below the federal poverty level, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Some studies have shown up to 20% of women seeking abortions in metro areas were experiencing homelessness or housing instability. according to the latest census data, the city's most vulnerable residents will be affected by future reductions in reproductive care access.

Abortions have always been income people have consistently struggled to find access

to steady health care. Obstacles include cost, knowledge of reproductive health and physical access to providers, according to a study published in the academic journal Health and Social Care in the Community. “Roe v. Wade was never enough,” Benny Del Castillo, the interim Board President of the DC Abortion Fund, said. “Roe v Wade provided legality into the mix. However, it never guaranteed true access.” For those who cannot afford the full cost of an abortion, grants to pregnant people in the Washington region and to people who travel to the District. And the variation of state abortion laws adds further challenges, particularly for Washington region residents. While abortion is legal in D.C. at all stages of pregnancy, including late-stage and third-trimester abortions, Medicaid does not cover the cost of an abortion except in cases of life voted to prevent the District from using local tax dollars to subsidize abortion services for low-income women, limiting

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abortions. Several states have also introduced near-total abortion bans. Most recently, the Oklahoma governor signed the most restrictive law on abortion, which bans abortions from the moment of "fertilization." This means some people will have to travel hundreds of miles to get an abortion. But for people living below the poverty level, travel is not always a viable option. this stroke will be especially hard as patients may have to budget in travel and lodging expenses when seeking care,” Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., wrote in an email. “The cost of an abortion shouldn’t prohibit someone from receiving the care they need to have full autonomy over their lives.” After the draft opinion leak, councilmembers and the District’s non-voting House Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton pointed out that, despite the District’s support for abortions, a Republican-majority Congress could try to restrict D.C.’s access to reproductive care. Because of the District's lack of statehood, the federal government has ultimate oversight over D.C.’s budget and laws. “You can bet your life that, if this is the decision, I’m ready

Protestors get ready to march from the Washington Monument to the Supreme Court on May 14 at the Bans Off Our Bodies protest. Photo by Kaela Roeder

access to abortions for low-income people. Abortions are illegal in the third trimester unless the patient’s life or health is endangered in Virginia. Medicaid cannot be used to subsidize an abortion. In Maryland, abortions after viability (meaning the baby can survive if born) are illegal, but Medicaid can be used to cover the cost of the abortion. Lawmakers in Maryland just voted to expand access, allowing health practitioners other than physicians to perform abortions. Because people living in deep poverty typically do not have access to health care and insurance, it can be hard to detect a pregnancy and receive an abortion early on, according to Dr.

from about $400 to $600, depending on the clinic. Late-term abortions can cost upwards of $2,000, according to Planned Parenthood. People experiencing homelessness – particularly women — according to a study by UNANIMA International. Sexual violence and abortions are inextricably linked, Del Castillo explained. “It’s just another way to really exert power and control over the most marginalized,” she said. Abortions are common among trafficking survivors, according to a peer-reviewed study by the science journal Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences. More than half of

and owner of Birthing Cultural Rigor, a science consulting Often when a person is experiencing homelessness or living in deep poverty, they may also have a harder time being in tune with their body and noticing changes, as well, Scott said. In fact, Leise Gergely, a community advocate with My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence housing and services organization in the District, said she comes across clients who have expressed this idea. Tracking your period or ovulation just isn’t a priority when you’re dealing with the stress and trauma of homelessness, says Scott. Additionally, pregnancy tests are also costly and not easily accessible to purchase, administer and interpret. People also frequently experience long delays in getting timely appointments or require copays which add additional burdens to obtaining care. “Some people may not even be aware that they have missed a period because they are concerned about the other determinants food, work and nurturing human attachments,” Scott said. “Those take precedence, so people sometimes are not aware of what's happening in their body” This delay has material impacts; it’s harder and more pregnancy and in the third trimester, Del Castillo said. But even an early abortion can be cost-prohibitive: the

one abortion, and 20 respondents reported receiving multiple abortions. Society has already taken so many choices from people experiencing violence, poverty and housing instability that limited access to abortion is part of a larger pattern, Gergely said. “Taking away even more autonomy is bound to wreak even more havoc than they’re already experiencing.”

What the draft leak means for the District and surrounding areas The District has long been a safe haven for people seeking abortions across the United States. According to federal health data, more than two-thirds of people who obtained an abortion More people will likely begin traveling to the District and Maryland to receive an abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, according to the Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Thirteen states have “trigger laws” related to abortion in place, meaning it will immediately become illegal in these states if Roe is overturned. In total, 26 states could ban

Shortly after the draft opinion was leaked, Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced legislation that would prohibit the District from cooperating in investigations led by other states into anyone who performs, assists with or receives abortions in D.C. If the bill is passed, the District would essentially become a sanctuary city for people seeking abortions. The bill, titled the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022, “Here in the District, we have laws that would protect that. But there are many places in the country that don't, and my legislation would create a sanctuary for people who need that care, and who need access to abortion,” Nadeau said in an interview. “We want to help keep people safe.” In March, At-large Councilmember Christina Henderson also introduced the Enhancing Reproductive Health Protections assisting someone in self-managing their medication-induced abortion would not be penalized. The bill was co-introduced with nine other councilmembers. Robert White, the chair of the Committee on Government Operations and Facilities, announced in a press release on May

What you can do clinic, Del Castillo said, rather than donating to a much larger organization. She also encourages people to talk about abortion access to lessen the stigma around the topic.

a voicemail including your contact information, how many weeks pregnant you are, the date of your doctor’s appointment and whether the fund can you leave a voicemail. After that, a volunteer will be in touch with you about the next steps. There are no requirements and no formal application process. Akosua Ali, the president of the NAACP Washington, D.C. Branch said she encourages people to get involved with local community efforts and most importantly — to vote. “Our votes matter now more than ever, and it's imperative that our infrequent and indifferent voters that really failed to turnout in the midterm elections, really ensure that their voices and their vote carry in our next election,” Ali said.

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Juneteenth should be a formal holiday in Washington, DC ANGIE WHITEHURST

am writing to support the establishment of Juneteenth, which President in the District of Columbia. The D.C. Council should recognize it with

its planning is a good start. “The depths of oppression on life and freedom,” as coined by Thomas Blanton, sums up the root of the reason, the importance and the necessity of mandating a commission on Juneteenth. The Honorable Frank Smith, author Carl Adams, Charles Hicks, Peter Bug and Steve Williams of the National Juneteenth Observance Commission have stated the value to not just African Americans, but to the nation and the world, to the establishment of a Juneteenth Commission in D.C. Juneteenth is an annual event celebrated in many overlapping ways by the African American community in what we call Homecomings, church Anniversaries, family reunions, and the Galveston, Texas Juneteenth celebration in remembrance of the formal announcement that all people are free; no more was there the existence of the brutal peculiar institution called slavery. There are many views on Juneteenth. I understand the emotional ownership many African Americans and other people of color hold because of the history of physical and verbal abuse and legalized discrimination. As a Black woman, native Washingtonian, and citizen of the

every person hold dear the cost of freedom and recognize where we have been, what we as humans have overcome and why we must stand brave to never let the values and rights of human beings be rescinded again in the United States (and the world). Further, Juneteenth should be a celebration and recognition of what we have achieved as a nation, even though we still have a lot of work to do, regardless of race, gender, color and most creeds. Let us take one small step to instill greater practices of freedom through celebration, learning and promoting constructive actions to enhance, create and secure a more free and peaceful world starting in the nation’s capital. Let my freedom ring, for it is inclusive of everyone and excludes no one.

The Washington Monument on a recent spring afternoon. Photo by Will Schick

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All these shootings show America needs to return to basic principles JACKIE TURNER

he brutal shooting of people because of hate — not in the south but in Buffalo, New York — showed that something is deeply wrong in America. Ten people died and were hurt, in a crime with an incalculable price. To hold that much hate you have to be indoctrinated from birth, the same as the man who murdered people in a church just because they were Black. It seems like it’s a crime punishable by death to be Black. I wonder if these people who kill think it makes anything better. Even if they kill all the Black people, who would they kill then? Would they jump to the Asians? You can’t go to the supermarket anymore either?

while male said he planned to kill African Americans. South Carolina. He got a death sentence and said he was glad he did it. This is wrong on so many levels. God please help us.

in the fourth grade. What is the purpose of these mass killings gone all the way down to children? What happened to love one another, care about each other, take care of the people who need help? This might be corny to some people, but here is a psalm for the world I live in. Let the spirit of goodness jump into all of mankind. Have upstanding morals, a kind heart and peace within. To handle

problems, seek help from a higher power. Examine yourself and think of answers that will help people, not eliminate them. Live in harmony. Care for each other as humans. Even the president had to speak on this problem of mass killing. Other countries have just as much mental illness, and yet they don’t have mass killing often like we do. President Biden’s answer is to change the gun laws and look closer at each other to know when people need help. All I know is, we’ve got to stop killing. As they say, “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” Jackie Turner is a vendor and artist with Street Sense Media.

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Cognitive therapy MICHELE ROCHON Artist/Vendor

As an administrative assistant for a director of a substance abuse “program” in Baltimore city, I maintained the schedule of the intensive outpatient ward and outpatient group therapy where an approach called “cognitive behavioral therapy” was utilized to assist veterans and civilians to stop using alcohol and/ or drugs. I met a female who initially was shy and addressing the challenges that I had conquered. I called this student in our program “go from a caterpillar level rose, she held her head high, smiled often, exuded a level of self-esteem that I know the program helped her achieve. I hugged her at the end of the program and she said, “thanks so much for your help” We both cried. I had assisted her in changing the direction of her life. She started smiling all the time, started wearing make-up, changed her that we helped her achieve in four months. I’ll never forget her. I see her face in my mind sometimes. It was a good feeling at the end of the day when she hugged me and thanked me, I thanked her too. I think about her sometimes and whether she’s still doing well. What was interesting was that the job didn’t pay well. But I had so much satisfaction from the work. It's not about the money.

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Memorial Day celebrations ROCHELLE WALKER Artist/Vendor

Let’s cookout! May 30, 2022. Remember: someone brave lost a life and with every breath to freedom watch them wave. Remember. Soldiers died to save your right: To vote To learn To pray To speak your mind So stand up for life stand up for freedom Stand up for death stand up for peace Again memorial day, a day which those who died on active duty.

We are the people JENNIFER MCLAUGHLIN Artist/Vendor

We are the people of this city who elected you to keep our community safe and educated, to make from the negative, you must refrain from including yourself on the list of those you must sustain with the consequences of your actions you can’t complain; you can’t play with love because love is not a game. Your words are promises that you must retain, you can’t use the words of God in vain. You will leave

to see better outcomes. We are the people that will make a decision in our lives who will be sitting in those seats in this 2022 election year.

place and obtain the strength to regain your toughness and build a wall to separate from the evil spread amongst us.

Spirits

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It creates a spirit inside spirits — yours, mine, and mankind seem to hide physically, so if you want to know where the spirits go, grab the ouija board, not the bungee cord. Then, call the Lord to whom the spirits from.

Frogs FREDERIC JOHN Artist/Vendor

On a sloshy day, Crossing Anacostia by van One afternoon quite Gray (with the window down); My right ear (my sharpest one) Caught a piping drone

To my great liking. It shimmered through marsh grass Soon we had passed back Ergo, should climate death come on, My frogs shall e’er be Gone.

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Waging war: quiet the voices, silence the demons. Part I: Changing course REGINALD DENNY Artist/Vendor

he Bible says that man ought to always pray and never faint, because prayer changes things. I truly, truly, truly thank God for his mercy, grace, and his divine

marks two years now since moving into this new dwelling place, my apartment. These two past years have been like a training camp. Every day, a new adventure. Sometimes I was up, and sometimes I was down. Sometimes I reached my mark, and then there were regardless of my emotions. Transitioning from homelessness to having a home has been a process to be reckoned with, for not only was it a physical change, but it was also a mindset change. Often, at the beginning of my being housed, I had to remind myself that I was not homeless anymore but just home…less. I would still stay out all day long until dusk, then I would go in because I had been so used to doing as such. I had to remember that life still goes on, regardless of the penalty of a loved one on the birth of a new life. Life shows up in any situation or circumstance without our permission. The grueling reality of dealing with the vicissitudes of life is that you can allow them to overwhelm you or roll with the punches and posture up, knowing that some things are just totally beyond our control. This is when you allow that power greater than yourself (which is God almighty) to be

distress and unrest, I hold fast to this profession, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” And, just to add to it if I may, ‘remembering I don’t run nothing but my mouth.’ As I quoted a while back, when I was fortunate enough to be in attendance to ingest Richard Hoehler’s off-broadway show “I of the storm,” which is a mustsee show, as it expresses and depicts an open-minded and true look at life’s lessons and how one could sometimes complicate it to the point where one can miss the true essence of living life “intoxicating, exasperating, but invigorating!” This plight has been such a journey, and I dare to add or take anything from my experience, because it is shaping and molding me into who I am becoming, ‘a progressive, productive citizen of the society and overall ‘a blood-bought child of God,’ who is ministry bound. And, not succumbing to the foolishness of life’s escapades, I sometimes have to remind myself from whence I’ve come, or I just might fall into that same hole in the sidewalk of life that I fell in before even with the knowledge of its presence and doing the same thing expecting a different result when there are none. I often wonder about that train of thought. It is my belief that we sometimes do things so religiously that before we even acknowledge or recognize it, we end up on that same bed of nails as before, somewhat calloused to the pain and suffering that keeps us in that vicious cycle of life we created. We are truly the master of our own destiny, and we harness the power

and authority to pen the chapters in this book of life. Ultimately, we have the wherewithal to choose life or death. “Change I must or die I will'' is a quote I’ve heard over and over and over again. It takes courage to change. It can become tedious sometimes because we tend to be so consumed with what others may think or have to say about this ‘new’ you!!! We need not be so stiffed about what others assume because in doing so you make an ass-out-of-u-n-me. For stay focused on our newfound outlook and continue to keep the main thing, the main thing!!! We are, you are the most important person, and we must realize that er-body not gonna totally approve of your change. Believe it not, some folkS don’t want you to change for fear that they may have to or truly need to change as well. Remember this, as I have heard it said, “life for me ain’t been no crystal stair,” and be ever-so-careful not to let the naysayers to rent space in your head; in closing, before you go to that committee meeting in your own head,

in it, there is no limit! Change is a beautiful thing! Embrace it! Be encouraged. If ain’t nobody told you this day, that they love you, God loves you and so do I. We are more alike than different. Peace out… Quiet the voices, silence the demons.

Aren’t you ashamed of speaking to an elderly person like this? PATRICIA DONALDSON Artist/Vendor

ne day, an elderly man walks into a shoe store, and something unexpected happens. “What is going on here? Are you sure you’re in the right store? Beg your pardon? This is an exclusive store. Our brands are very stylish and prices are for

“Sir, you’re scaring away our customers.” “I don’t want them thinking this is a kind of nursing home. Aren’t you ashamed of speaking to an elderly person like this, you’re -” “Just wasting my time, and I’m not going to help you anyway. We cannot have you take off your shoes and stink up the place; it would take a year to get rid of the smell.” The supervisor for the store calls one of the attendants at the store. “Okay, sir, you can walk around, but please don’t touch anything. So why have you called us in?” “I’ve actually been promoted.” “Congratulations.” “Thank you. This means one of you is going to end up being the manager of the store when I move up.” “Oh, good news indeed, but sir, how will you choose? I've been working here longer than you. It seems fair to me that

I deserve this promotion.” “Look, Megan, it's quality not quantity here, all right? Besides, this is really coming from up top. The CEO himself has said that whoever is able to make the biggest sale by 6 p.m. tonight is the one who will become the manager of the store.” “But, sir, it's almost 6 p.m., so it's less than an hour. In fact, we should get rid of him. He is the reason why this place is so empty. No need to get rid of anyone. I'll take care of him. Hello, sir. May I help you with anything?” “I’m looking for some shoes for my granddaughter. I wondered if you could help me with that.” “Of course, sir. Let’s move to this kids section. What exactly are you looking for?” “Why are you wasting your time with the smelly old man?” “I found a good client. Did you see it? Rich man, he’s going to make me the biggest checkout you have ever seen. So would you like to take all of them, are you kidding me? like to try the other one?” “At these prices, do I look like a fool to you? I’m not going to buy anything in there. Look, I just wanted to see if they internet for a lot cheaper. Bye.” “Oh please, sir, just give me a minute! I just need to put the extra shoes back in the stock room, and then I'll check you out. Please, take your time.”

“You've been very helpful, thank you.” “What? Hey! Open the door! Sorry, Cindy, I cannot let you in. I need to be the manager.” “What Megan, Megan, it’s not fair! Who cares? I’m going to go and check out the old man, and then I'm going to win. I’m tired of you getting in my way.” “But, I just love my job that’s it.” “Then, you should have done it better, Megan. Sir, would you like me to cash you out?” “Where’s Cindy?” “Oh, she is in the stock room. She didn’t want to keep you waiting. Thank you, I’m just a cashier. What is the difference anyway?” “But why did you just put your name on the receipt?” “What do you mean?” “Just now it was Cindy that helped me the whole time, shouldn’t she get credit for the sale, especially since you tried to kick me out of the store?” “It’s just a receipt. It is just a receipt.” “I know about the contest because I'm the one who thought of it.” “Just in time Mr. Walker.” “Cindy congratulations, you are the new store manager. Besides being an old man who loves his grandchildren, I'm the CEO of this company, and you present yourself badly.”

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Why we all can’t just be happy

Things I want to know REDBOOK MANGO Artist/Vendor

Why can't we all just be happy here? If we just try to do that, I believe, and know for a fact. I know in my heart and soul this world can be a better place, if people just try to do this with practice and patience and soul in their hearts will be nice to God, and obey the commandments that he had made in Bible. I have been given patience and understanding in life, and I know in my heart and soul. Why can’t we all just get along and try? This will all just be happy in this year and years come. Now, it is only right with faith for real.

I want to know why people lie? I want to know why big girls don’t cry? I want to know why everybody hates Chris? I want to know why Sprite made a remix? I want to know why sin was made? I want to know why I haven’t got paid? I want to know why you black sheep me? I want to know why I come in three? I want to know why you didn’t defund the police? I want to know why I didn’t sign that lease? I want to know why suicide is illegal? I want to know why in life there’s no sequel? I want to know why you think I don’t love you? I want to know why you never came through.

Better by Brady

Monday poetry workshop

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RONALD SMOOT Artist/Vendor

The best quarterback in history, also known as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Tom Brady. Yes, that guy. It’s not even close. Twenty years with the New England Patriots. One, and counting, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. of those. Three-time NFL MVP. Fifteen Pro Bowls. Career leader in passing attempts, completions, touchdowns, yards and quarterback victories. All this (and much more, for which we do not have I know many people dislike Brady because he always wants to win and very often does. But, that’s why I like him; he inspires me to always want to be the best at everything I do, like when I play chess. It’s easy to move the pieces around the board, but you can’t win by just doing that. You must study doesn’t work, you must create another, like Brady does after he makes a mistake.

ANTHONY CARNEY Artist/Vendor

I saw a full moon that covered the sky, chasing a paper moon in my mind. What a full moon of light, star bright, shining is the moonlight. The moonshine is so bright. I love the moonlight; it gives me a feeling of being alive. Thank you, moon, for the light.

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that he bought his front linemen trucks or cars, so they will continue to protect him from being sacked! Just as Brady helps every player around him better, I try to make myself and the people I know live their lives to the fullest. One way Brady taught me to be a winner is coming to Street Sense, where and my customers feel connected with their communities. I know Brady will win another Super Bowl before he leaves the game for good. And, I know I will win another chess match!

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Something that we all do Some are beautiful by nature and force Some are breathtaking And some are horrible by nature Some are what we want them to be This gets to make us over The dream takes us where we need to go Hold us, the Spirit of us Takes us through time The right or wrong The dream When we close our eyes We see a new world Not light and dark Just true The dream It can make your eyes tear Or make your soul cry out The dream It is God’s word To be true to us all Never let your love go unnoticed

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Across 6. Anti-racism gp. since

listing 20. Stubborn 23. Kenan’s TV pal 24. Scot’s skirt

33. Charged particles 34. Flightless Aussie bird 36. Rosy face part

40. Mittens fabric Oscar winner Kevin 42. Intense craving 46. Smooch

4. Govt. branch 6. Flamethrower fuel

32. Via, informally 36. Swindles critter

9. Ill. clock setting 40. Hope to get

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<< LAST EDITION’S PUZZLE SOLUTION

43. Complaint that’s “picked” 44. Keenan’s actor father 60. Superman’s pal Jimmy 62. Poker winnings 63. Betray, as an accomplice 64. Toddler’s transgressions

Down 2. Door opener 3. Followers: Suffix

22. Last: Abbr. 24. Twisted section, as in a hose

49. Germany’s von Bismarck

26. Country singer McGraw

29. Sign of things to come 30. Not wearing anything Author Gene Weingarten is a college dropout and a nationally syndicated humor columnist for The Washington Post. Author Dan Weingarten is a former college dropout and a current college student majoring in information technology. Many thanks to Gene Weingarten and The Washington Post Writers Group for allowing Street Sense to run Barney & Clyde.

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