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The Anacostia River: Pride and Preservation
The Anacostia Community Museum works to highlight the history of the Anacostia watershed and its surrounding neighborhoods through the lenses of faith, race, class, development, politics, and culture.
The museum seeks to cultivate deeper engagement between the river and residents to spur preservation and instill pride in communities.
It's Our River
Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, residents in neighborhoods along the Anacostia River have continually fought for environmental justice.
Communities have rallied against environmental hazards, such as utility generators, landfills, and incinerators, and have prevented their neighborhoods from being destroyed by freeway and bridge construction proposals.
Community organizations, including Seafarers Yacht Club, Earth Conservation Corps, and the Anacostia Watershed Society have worked to encourage a sense of civic engagement and stewardship among local residents.
It's Up to Us!
Our actions can have a positive or negative impact on the Anacostia River. In small ways and big, we can take care of our waterways and repair years of neglect to achieve the swimmable, fishable urban river many desire.
"I learned the Anacostia River, even with all its problems, was a source of healing for a people who are often forsaken and ignored in our nation's capital. My hope is the river can become a bridge . . ."
-- Brenda Richardson, community leader |