🗳️ Should 16-year-olds vote?

What's CITY Talking About?

More Bias Incidents At D.C. Schools

Jewish students throughout the Washington region have reported an increase in antisemitic graffiti, and Palestinian students recount being called terrorists since the Israel-Hamas conflict began last month. Additionally, George Washington University canceled many in-person events for its president’s inauguration last week, citing “global tensions.” [Washington Post🔒, WTOP]

• Related: The weight of what’s happening in Palestine and Israel is palpable for many in D.C. We’ve got some suggestions for how you can aid the peace and humanitarian efforts. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Free Legal Assistance for Tenants

A group of nonprofits and law firms are reviving a program that matches some tenants facing eviction with free legal assistance. Pre-pandemic, this program helped dozens of families remain in their homes. According to the D.C. Access to Justice Commission, only 15% of tenants typically have legal representation during eviction proceedings, while about 95% of landlords have a lawyer. [DCist]

New Wizards Uniforms

The Wizards unveiled new City Edition uniforms that pay homage to D.C.’s boundary stones. These are the 40 markers that President George Washington placed to designate the city’s borders. The jerseys also honor Benjamin Banneker, the Black mathematician and astronomer who helped determine where to place the markers. The new uniforms will make their debut on Friday in the game against the Charlotte Hornets. [WTOP]

Where Is It?

The location of last week's “Where Is It” is Glen Echo Park. This Maryland arts and cultural center is just outside D.C. and has been open to the public since 1891.

🏆 Congrats to our first three winners, Jessica H., Beth L., and Arantxa C.! Here are some interesting facts they offered:

• Jessica H.: "It was segregated in the 1920s." (And in fact, all the way up until 1961!)
• Beth L.: "Some buildings have classes and there’s a children’s theater. I took a juggling class there more than 40 years ago."
• Arantxa C.: "There is a carousel that opens in the summer months."

Now, onto this week’s challenge:

This nighttime image is sure to make this week’s challenge extra challenging! But I have full confidence in you. As per usu, bonus points for anyone who can share extra details about this place 🤓

What To Do

🖼️ Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn [Removed] | Monday | 4 - 7 p.m.

Attend a poetry reading in the first hour, followed by a keynote panel on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls at the National Portrait Gallery. [Free, Penn Quarter]

🤔 Trivia and Beer | Monday | 7 p.m.

Flex those smarts at this weekly event at Wunder Garten. [Free, NoMa]

🎸 The Good Ones | Tuesday | 7 p.m.

At the Hill Center DC, experience this musical duo who came together as part of a healing process after the Rwandan genocide. [$20, Capitol Hill]

Today on City Cast

Rockville Could Let 16-Year-Olds Vote

Would you let a 16-year-old vote? Rockville is considering it, and it’s actually on the ballot on Tuesday. Becca Fulton is one of the teenagers behind the movement, and she explains why she thinks students deserve the right to vote.