DC Statehood

Despite holding the same responsibilities as other Americans, DC residents are denied their full rights because DC is not a state. While DC has no votes in Congress, elected officials from the 50 states interfere with DC laws and make critical decisions—from how the District spends local tax dollars to how we keep our communities safe—without local knowledge or accountability. Black and brown people make up the majority of DC’s population, making statehood a racial justice issue. DC residents have been calling for the return of their full democratic rights and the ability to govern ourselves for more than 200 years and momentum is growing.