Update: “Getting cleaned up now – one lane up”

J. writes:”Traffic at a standstill on 395 Northbound in DC today due to protests!” Read More

Update: “MPD reports the first amendment activity has cleared on I-395 at the 7th Street Ramp and the associated road closure is now open.”

Shelby writes at 8:38am: “looks like a group of protestors have 395 shut down”

From a press release:

“Dr. Rose Abramoff (a US climate change scientist and member of Scientist Rebellion), Declare Emergency and their supporters blocked I-395 (at the 7th St SW overpass) in Washington DC. Read More

18th and Columbia Road, NW photo by cesar maxit

Thanks to cesar for sharing: “Adams Morgan Plaza was recently fenced off by @TruistNews despite a nearly 50 year old public use easement that allowed farmers market, apple pie festival, concerts, protests, gatherings. Today a new message appeared above the fence.”

Thanks to a reader for sending just before 9:30am: “Happening right now. There was one gentleman with a megaphone yelling about saving mother earth. Police are arresting them now – one lane is open.” Read More

Thanks to Jessica for sending in the barbies standing with Ukraine.

“Dear PoPville,

I am working with some friends in Tblisi, Georgia who have Ukrainian roots to get medical supplies directly to hospitals in Zhytomyr. It is purely a grass-roots, community-based effort. The GoFundMe campaign, which includes the details on what we are trying to do, is here.”

and

“COMEDY THEATER SHOW TO BENEFIT WCK / RELIEF EFFORTS IN UKRAINE 04.02.2022 Read More

Photos: Laura Beth Pelner, MVMT Catalyst

Thanks to Heidi for sharing with us:

“I collaborated with Backbone Campaign to project my Stand with Ukraine image on the National Gallery of Art and the Russian Embassy, as part of our public art protest in solidarity with Ukrainian resistance fighters.

Both projections took place on the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the U.S. Congress asking for support.

To help raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine, I’m launching an art fundraiser on my website, with two (so far) sets of limited-edition, signed and numbered, archival art prints for sale. 100% of the profits will go to Sunflower of Peace, a nonprofit organization providing medical and humanitarian aid used by paramedics and doctors in the areas that are affected by the violence in Ukraine. Read More

From HSEMA:

“The District of Columbia and its public safety agencies are aware of and prepared for potential demonstrations that may begin to disrupt travel on roadways in and around the National Capital Region as early as tomorrow and through the weekend. As a result, vehicle traffic may be affected, and businesses and other organizations could experience delays in incoming and outgoing deliveries as well as employee access during this time. Read More

photo by Victoria Pickering

From STAND WITH UKRAINE EVERY DAY:

“TODAY AT 12 PM
White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Event by United Help Ukraine and US Ukrainian Activists

WE WILL BE AT THE WHITE HOUSE EVERY DAY UNTIL PRESIDENT BIDEN RESPONDS WITH FIRM ACTIONS :
-HARSH SANCTIONS NOW
-CUT RUSSIA OFF SWIFT NOW
-MORE ARMS TO UKRAINE NOW
– NO-FLY ZONE OVER UKRAINE NOW”

This morning a reader wrote: “There are tons of cops on 395 in both directions pulling people over. What’s going on?”

“Didn’t seem to be pulling people over, but a marked and unmarked car at most exits with a snowplow”

From AlertDC:

“The District of Columbia and its public safety agencies are aware of and prepared for potential demonstrations that may take place in the National Capital Region in the weeks ahead. Mayor Bowser is being briefed by public safety officials as we continue to monitor the situation closely. There are layered mitigation strategies in place and our agencies remain in regular contact with local, regional, and federal partners. Read More

AV sends to us around 10am: “someone climbed this crane at 15th and G St, NW”

NBC Washington reported:

“The father of a teen boy who was shot and killed at his school in Parkland, Florida, in a mass killing four years ago that left 17 people dead climbed a downtown D.C. construction crane in protest on Monday.”