Events: Let’s discuss segregation in DC and “The Color of Law”

Have you ever wondered about how DC came to be segregated? On Monday, November 30, from 5:30 to 7 pm GGWash is hosting a virtual book discussion of Richard Rothstein’s book “The Color of Law: A forgotten history of how our government segregated America.”

We will discuss how American cities were systematically racially segregated through local, state, and federal government housing policies that nearly caused irreparable harm to communities of color, and how those policies impacted DC specifically.

If you’ve read the book, are reading the book, or plan to read the book, we hope you’ll join us for an engaging conversation about the legacy of exclusionary zoning and the future of this region. Register here.

Friday, November 27

See the trees from your living room: The Kennedy Krieger Institute’s (virtual) 31st annual Festival of Trees will be held virtually beginning at 10 am Friday, November 29. Audiences will have a chance to purchase trees online to “help benefit over 25,000 children and families that Kennedy Krieger serves each year.” The event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

Tuesday, December 1

Take off those training wheels: The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is offering a free one hour webinar to teach a child how to ride a bike. The class will offer step by step instruction on techniques to get kids riding in no time. The class will be at 6:30 pm December 1. This event is free, but registration is required.

Friday, December 4

Bar hop in CyberWashington: Join the GGWash staff and Neighbors as we explore CyberWashington, a digital manifestation of some urbanist dreams (and nightmares) for the future of the Washington region. There will be space for games, socializing, and possibly even a quest. All are welcome, especially new faces. We hope to see you there!

Check out more urbanist events at ggwash.org/calendar. Do you have an event you’d like to see featured in the weekly events post? Submit it here.