D.C. representative Eleanor Holmes Norton recently announced that she would not seek another term, after having served in Congress since 1991 as the District’s non-voting representative. She’s been a tireless advocate for the District for as long as most of us can remember, and before that a fierce young ACLU lawyer for civil rights and freedom of speech, and later chair of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission – an incredibly rich and consequential legacy of service.
Here are some of the times we’ve seen her at events:
Candlelight vigil on the anniversary of January 6th
Speaking for voting rights, in a June 2021 rally on the Mall.
Speaking for voting rights in a rally in Upper Senate Park, October 2021
Good Trouble vigil for democracy, on Black Lives Matter Plaza July 2021
Speaking outside the Supreme Court in 2019 while the Court is hearing arguments about LGBTQ rights in the workplace.
Speaking at McPherson Square about voting rights when the 2020 election results had not yet been announced, when the Jumbotron behind her came on suddenly with the announcement that CNN was declaring Biden to be the winner.
Speaking in 2019 in favor of the police wearing body cameras, at a memorial rally for Bijan Ghaisar at the Lincoln Memorial.
Speaking for D.C. statehood at a rally at Union Station, March 2023
Celebrations
Cherry Blossom Parade
A kids rally outside the the Capitol in 2015, where a group of kids is singing the John Oliver song about why D.C. should be a state.
Pride Parade
2009
2011 and 2014
2018
Dancing
As a life-long dance enthusiast, she co-founded National Dance Day. Here, she is kicking off the festivities in 2018.
