November 14, 2025
The Washington Informer, in collaboration with the Public Welfare Foundation and its Real Safety D.C. initiative, organized a roundtable discussion about community-based approaches to public safety that move beyond traditional policing and incarceration methods. Publisher Denise Rolark-Barnes moderated the hour-long conversation on October 24 as part of the publication's Let's Talk video series. The session took place at the historic True Reformer Building on U Street Northwest and featured four District of Columbia leaders representing various sectors including faith communities, business, government, and grassroots organizations.
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