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Please don’t wait until Nov. 3 to vote in the 2026 DC General Election! VOTE EARLY!
25 Early Voting Vote Centers are OPEN daily from 8:30 am to 7 pm until Nov. 1.
Voters can vote at ANY Vote Center.
Find locations & wait times at https://earlyvoting.dcboe.org
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The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC)
Post Office Box 56265
Washington, DC 20040
11/18/2026 (Wed) -- MWDC General Body Meeting
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Detect It,
Treat It,
Defeat It!
The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC)
The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC) - Empowering Women, Families & Children
Our organization is dedicated to empowering communities by providing resources, education, and support to those in need. We believe that everyone deserves access to a better life, and we work tirelessly to make that a reality. Through our programs and partnerships, we strive to create a more equitable and just society for all. Join us in our mission to make a difference!
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Phone Banking for Justin Pearson
Join the Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club (MWDC), and our co-sponsors for a phone bank supporting Justin J. Pearson for U.S. Congress in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District!
On Wednesday, October 21, from 6:00–8:00 PM ET, we’ll call voters, share Justin’s message, and help build the people-power.
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MWDC Reception for The Honorable Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
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Reception Speakers with Honoree
The Honorable Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
Reception Speakers with Honoree
Left to Right: Ella Gilbert (not shown), The Honorable Anita Bonds, Rev. Dr. Mary Ivey, The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mrs. Cora Masters Barry, Raymone Bain (MWDC 1st VP), Virginia Ali (aka Dr. Mom) - founder of Ben's Chili Bowl, Neena Murphy Martin (MWDC President), Janice Davis (past NFDW President).
Cora Masters Barry
The Honorable Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
Reception Speakers with Honoree
Wednesday, 13 May 2026:
The MWDC hosted a "Conversation with Cora" for our MWDC May 2026 - General Monthly Meeting. Mrs. Barry spoke about The History of Voter Registration and her New Documentary.
The Honorable Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
The Honorable Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
The Honorable Mayor Muriel E. Bowser
Sharing remarks.
10/14/2026 (Wed): MWDC GOTV Event and Open House Reception with Elected Officials
Join The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC)
The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC)
*** OPEN HOUSE ***
[You're Invited] JOIN US TONIGHT | MWDC Open House with Elected Officials & GOTV Discussion |
The Theme for the evening is "A Seat at the Table: Connecting Generations of DC Voters & Leadership."
RSVP: https://forms.gle/8gQPGwC1BThyK8tB9
PLEASE WEAR PINK — In Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - or wear something pink.
DATE: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
TIME: 6:30 pm est to 8:00 pm est
6:00 pm est (Mix & Mingle / Light Refreshments Served)
LOCATION: John A. Wilson Building - Room G-9
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
or via Zoom
MWDC Strategic Planning Session & Leadership Retreat
08/30/2026: MWDC Strategic Planning Session & Leadership Retreat
Experienced Leadership Dedicated to planning for Premier Programming.
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) events are crucial to the November 3rd, 2026 election and the 2028 Presidential Election.
About The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC)
About MWDC ~ Celebrating and Remembering
14 August 2026 would have been Ethel Payne's 115th Birthday.
*** Happy Birthday ****
14 August 2026 would have been Ethel Payne's 115th Birthday.
The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC) is the oldest known African-American female political club in Washington, D.C., founded in 1960 by journalist and civil rights activist Ethel L. Payne. The club was established in response to racial segregation within labor union chapters and aimed to increase female participation in politics, especially in leadership roles. The MWDC's work focuses on legislation on behalf of women, families, and children at the local, regional, and national levels and has advocated for over 66 years. Committed to Civic Engagement at all levels.
MWDC First President: Ethel Payne
Founding and Early Years
Motivating factor: Payne, who worked for the AFL-CIO recruiting African-Americans to join the union.
Political resistance: Frustrated by the union's inaction, Payne and five other women created the MWDC as a political action group to resist the union's lobby for like-minded candidates.
First lifetime member (1973)
About The Metropolitan Women's Democratic Club (MWDC)
Smithsonian – Anacostia Community Museum
https://www.si.edu/object/membership-card-issued-ethel-l-payne:acm_1991.0076.0127
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The Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club (MWDC) issued its first lifetime membership card to “Ethel Payne” in 1973. More than a decade earlier, Payne co-founded the political action group and served as its first president (1960-1962). At that time, she worked for the AFL-CIO recruiting African Americans to join the labor union. Some of its local chapters, including Washington, DC’s, remained racially segregated, and the union president declined to intervene. In resistance to the union’s lobby for like-minded political candidates, Payne and five other women created MWDC to increase female participation in politics, especially in leadership roles. A Chicago native, Ethel L. Payne (1911-1991) moved to Washington, DC in 1952 to cover national and international news. The lifelong civil rights activist reported from thirty countries over the course of her career, becoming known as the First Lady of the Black Press.
Cite As: Ethel Lois Payne Collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Avis R. Johnson.
Date: 1973
November 30, 2023
New White House Lectern Named
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announces that the new lectern in the Jim Brady Briefing Room has been named in honor of Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne, the first two Black women reporters in the White House press corps.
Upcoming Events
Join us for upcoming events, from community gatherings to special sales. Stay tuned and join our e-mail list for upcoming programs and events. We can't wait to see you soon!
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
MWDC General Body Meeting
Wednesday, 09 December 2026
MWDC General Body Meeting
Wednesday, 13 January 2027
MWDC General Body Meeting
Meetings 2026 - 2027 | The Metropolitan Women's Democratic
Calendar
10/14/2026: MWDC Open House and GOTV Event
11/11/2026: Holiday - Veterans Day
11/18/2026: MWDC General Body Meeting
12/09/2026: MWDC Holiday Reception
01/13/2027: MWDC General Body Meeting
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Post Office Box 56265, NW, Washington, DC 20040
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