Mother's Outreach Network

Listen to DC Moms!
2025-01-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DC
Let’s support DC moms in lifting their voices! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22 at 3pm via Zoom for a panel presentation that I have the honor of moderating. This webinar is an offering in the new American Bar Association webinar series, A Way Forward. Family defenders are often looking for strategies outside of the courtroom to preserve families. The panel will feature parents from Mother’s Outreach Network’s Mother Up guaranteed income pilot programs.
How do we change the narrative that mothers involved in this system are neglectful or unable to parent their children safely? Along with moms who drive our work, I will discuss how guaranteed income, cash, and concrete supports directly lift up marginalized families and take on the false narrative or belief that parents surveilled by the system are dangerous to their children. Register here: bit.ly/ABAMotherUp.
In Solidarity
Melody
Melody Webb
Founder and Executive Director
Mother’s Outreach Network / DC Guaranteed Income Coalition

Tax Clinic
2025-02-11 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Mother’s Outreach Network can answer your questions! MON attorneys provide FREE brief advice on the federal Child Tax Credit, the DC EITC, the new local District Child Tax Credit pending for 2025 and more! In partnership with The Caregiver’s D.R.E.A.M @the_caregivers_dream, join us via Zoom on February 11th at 5pm for a workshop and 1-on-1 brief consultation advice. Register here: bit.ly/FebMONParentsandWorkersTaxClinic.

Black History Month Celebration
2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Black Workers and Wellness Center, 2500 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE, Washington, DC, United States
Featuring: Dominic Moulden, “Building Economic Power for Liberation”
Don’t miss the February meeting of the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition, which will center Black history and the ongoing struggle for Black Americans’ economic freedom. In this context, our featured speaker, ONE DC member Dominic Moulden, will discuss the economic justice mission and framework of ONE DC’s worker-centered initiatives.
Join us in-person Thursday, February 20th at 1pm at the Black Workers and Wellness Center, at 2500 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE! Our work is vital, as we live in consequential times with dangerous policies that pose existential threats to the economic status of all Americans and many across the globe.
Daunting though it is, we must continue this multigenerational fight. We must forge ahead with confidence, standing atop the shoulders of our ancestors. In 1967, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote “I am now convinced that the simplest approach will prove to be the most effective — the solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed measure: the guaranteed income.” See Where Do We Go From Here.
Dr. King called upon policymakers and the American people to support economic measures to alleviate widespread, racialized poverty. He did this during the 20th century American civil rights struggle, in concert with Black women activists like National Welfare Rights Organization leader Johnnie Tillmon pushed for the prioritization of poverty on the civil rights agenda.
Together with Ms. Tillmon, Dr. King and others laid the foundation for the movement upon which DC Guaranteed Income Coalition and allies stand. Ms. Tilllmon described our North Star in Ms. Magazine in 1972: “We put together our own welfare plan, called Guaranteed Adequate Income (G.A.I.), which would eliminate sexism from welfare. There would be no “categories” men, women, children, single, married, kids, no kids just poor people who need aid.“
The struggle for civil rights and economic liberation is an old one that has followed us into the twenty-first century. Movements for human needs now face unprecedented assaults. Bring your sorrows, your hope, and your determination to fight to our gathering. Let’s fortify ourselves at the February 20th meeting, with a celebration of Black Americans’ history of perseverance in the pursuit of racial and economic justice. With concerted effort, we can bend the arc of the moral universe back toward justice.
Email us at events@dcgicoalition.org to rsvp.

DC Council Visit
2025-02-28 | Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Join the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition as we share with DC Council members and their staff about our platform and the significance of expanding guaranteed income programs.

Community Conversations
2025-03-13 | Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Want to join the DC guaranteed income movement? Attend a “Community Conversation”. Designed to be interactive, the gatherings center people with lived experience and introduce their expertise in neighborhood spaces where these stories are typically absent. Learn from a panel of advocates and pilot participant experts how guaranteed income programs are changing the lives of DC-area families. These policies can liberate people from stress the burdens of poverty by putting unconditional cash in their pockets.
Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

Untethered 2025
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-09 | DC
Hosted by The Imagination Factory, this three-day gathering brings together creative disruptors and justice advocates to explore bold ideas, share inspiration, and design real-world solutions for families.
Mother’s Outreach Network will give an Ignite Talk about our guaranteed income pilot program and our ongoing efforts to support moms and families.
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DCGIC May General Meeting
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Join the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition for our monthly general meeting. We’ll share updates, collaborate on upcoming projects, and continue building momentum for guaranteed income in DC. RSVP Here.

BIG Conference
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-18 | DC
Join us for the Basic Income Guarantee Conference (BIG), the only annual conference in the US focused on advancing basic income. This event will chart the course for the next critical phase of the movement, bringing together leaders, organizers, and advocates to develop strategies to address emerging challenges with new political leadership and evolving policy landscapes. For more information and details register here.

Know Your Rights
2025-09-17 | DC
Location and Time: TBD
As federal forces increase their presence in D.C., Parents and youth—need to be informed, prepared, and protected. In this Know Your Rights workshop we’ll review

How to navigate encounters with police, National Guard, and federal agents
Your legal rights as a D.C. resident, parent, and youth
How to protect your family from CPS involvement and police overreach
How to get involved in defending D.C.’s right to self-govern

This event is for anyone ready to stand up for their rights and protect their community. Come get the information and support you need.
Community workshop where we’ll review our rights and how to exercise them when communicating with police and federal agents.

Parents' Know Your Rights Workshop
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Wework Building, 80 M Street SE, Washington, DC, United States
Location and Time: WeWork Building – 80 M Street SE, Tuesday, September 23rd, 6-7:30 pm
As federal forces increase their presence in D.C., Parents and youth—need to be informed, prepared, and protected. In this Know Your Rights workshop we’ll review

How to navigate encounters with police, National Guard, and federal agents
Your legal rights as a D.C. resident, parent, and youth
How to protect your family from CPS involvement and police overreach
How to get involved in defending D.C.’s right to self-govern

This event is for anyone ready to stand up for their rights and protect their community. Come get the information and support you need.
Community workshop where we’ll review our rights and how to exercise them when communicating with police and federal agents.

Now What: Economic Justice/Guaranteed Income Roundtable
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Date & Time: Thursday September 25 5.00pm to 6.30pm Register for the Zoom Meeting
Location: Zoom
In the DMV and across the country, people’s needs are becoming increasingly urgent—while every day brings new restrictions that threaten our ability to meet them. Join us and other DMV organizations dedicated to economic justice, to reflect on the state of the movement and collaborate on a path forward amid growing resistance to guaranteed income and direct cash programs.
Programming will include presentations from various direct cash pilot programs, along with breakout sessions designed to foster connection, collaboration, and shared learning on issues central to Guaranteed Income.
Join us to reflect on the state of the economic justice movement in the DMV and plot a path forward in this critical moment.

2025 MOMS Empower Picnic Summit
2025-10-01 10:30 - 13:30 UTC | Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Date & Time: October 1st, 10:30am – 2:30 pm RSVP
Location: Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl SW, Washington D.C. 20024
A space for mothers of D.C. to connect, reflect, and shape the policy priorities that matter most to our families and communities. We’ll be building on the insights and experiences you’ve shared with us over the past year.
The day will include small group breakout discussions, stories from both new and experienced moms, and space for wellness — with yoga and dance lessons to help us reset and take care of ourselves in the process. We’ll also share updates on MON’s upcoming pilot program and continue building partnerships to strengthen our work
Lunch will be provided.

The Mother Up Guaranteed Income Research Pilot Event 2025
2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Dr. D. James Greiner from Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School will highlight a report on the Mothers Up Pilot Research Project.
Register for free at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1812133442909?aff=oddtdtcreator

DC Guaranteed Income Coalition December Planning Meeting
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | DC
On Zoom: https://bit.lyDCGICEndofYear

Mother Up Phase 3 Virtual Information Webinar
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | DC
Learn how to apply, how to refer someone, and what to expect from the process. We will walk you through eligibility, confidentiality, and the research pilot design, and answer questions live so families and partner organizations can share referrals with confidence.
Register at Zoom at bit.ly/PilotInfoSession

Free DC Tax Credit Clinic
2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | DC
Legal Information on:

D.C. & Federal Child Tax Credits
Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit
Homeowner, Renter Property Tax Credit
D.C. & Federal Earned Income Tax Credit

In Person with Spanish-English Interpretation – Register at bit.ly/MONTaxClinic

DCGIC March Planning and Volunteer Meeting
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | DC

Free DC Tax Credit Clinic
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | DC
Legal Information on:

D.C. & Federal Child Tax Credits
Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit
Homeowner, Renter Property Tax Credit
D.C. & Federal Earned Income Tax Credit

Zoom w/ Spanish-English Interpretation – Register at bit.ly/MONTaxClinic

Democracy, Economic Justice & Guaranteed Income: Join the Conversation
2026-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States

Advocacy Day - Visit the City Council
2026-05-04 10:30 - 18:00 UTC | Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Demanding Dignity Film Series: Storming Caesar's Palace
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | DC

Juneteenth Conversation - Migration and the Pursuit of Freedom
2026-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Featured Guests: LeRoy Potts, Managing Director, The Potts Group
Host: Melody Webb, Executive Director, Mothers Outreach Network
Online – Register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/MONJuneteenth2026
This Juneteenth, Mother’s Outreach Network is hosting a conversation on migration, belonging, and the freedom we’re still building toward, featuring guest speaker LeRoy Potts. Join us Friday, June 19 at 12 PM ET on Zoom.
