Building a People’s Democracy: A Southeast Community Townhall

Join Southeast DC residents for a community conversation about the issues affecting our neighborhoods and help decide what we build together
About this Event

What would it look like if Southeast D.C. residents had a direct say in the decisions and resources that shape our communities? Join Pan-African Community Action (PACA) for Building a People’s Democracy—a People's Assembly where Southeast residents will engage in participatory democracy. This is a space for community decision-making, not just community input. Participants will review three proposed community projects and their budgets, discuss possible changes, and vote on which project will receive community funding and support.

Together, we’ll discuss community priorities, learn about PACA’s Community Control DC platform, and demonstrate what it can look like when working-class Black communities have a direct role in the decisions that affect us.

• Vote on a community project
• Participate in democratic budgeting
• Discuss community needs and priorities
• Learn about Community Control DC

A people’s democracy means more than having a voice. It means having the power to decide.

Free and open to the community. Lunch will be provided.