Community Control DC: Realizing A People’s Platform for Collective Power

This session of the Assata Shakur Study Group (ASSG) will examine the Community Control DC Platform as a concrete framework for building democratic power in Black and working-class communities. The platform begins from the premise that real change comes from power, not access or representation, and calls for residents to directly govern the institutions and resources that shape their lives. Participants will study how the platform proposes Neighborhood Assemblies, Community Councils, and binding participatory budgeting as structures through which communities can exercise real governing authority. The session will also explore the broader political vision behind the platform’s demands—including community control over public safety, housing and land, health systems, environmental infrastructure, and public resources.

Food will be provided!