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Honoring Our Co-Founder Denise Oliver-Velez
Honoring Our Co-Founder Denise Oliver-Velez

WPFW honors Denise Oliver-Vélez, co-founder whose fierce commitment to community radio, cultural equity, and social justice shaped the station’s voice and mission. A journalist, activist, and strategist, Denise brought intellect and compassion to the struggle for media that serves the people.

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WPFW 89.3 and DC JazzFest Partnership
WPFW 89.3 and DC JazzFest Partnership

WPFW 89.3 FM is proud to announce a new partnership with DC JazzFest — bringing the city’s best jazz performances, conversations, and community moments to our airwaves and neighborhoods. Together we’ll amplify live performances, present exclusive artist interviews, spotlight local talent, and broadcast curated sets from the festival to listeners across the DMV.

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WPFW 2025–2026 Annual EEO Public File Report
WPFW 2025–2026 Annual EEO Public File Report

WPFW's latest EEO Report is available now, detailing our employment practices and efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the station. Read it here.

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New World Order
New World Order

Freedom Futures Collective (FFC) presents New World Order, a new Wednesday weekly radio show by young artivists Mahjai, Ama’d, Liv Grace, and Trélogy. Expect underground liberation music, hard-hitting DJ mixes, and candid conversations that challenge power and imagine a FREEDOM future. New World Order debuts on WPFW Wednesday, July 1, at 6:00 PM.

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WPFW’S 5K WALK/RUN

REGISTER & RUN

Saturday, September 12

Lace up and join us from 8 AM–Noon at Bladensburg Waterfront Park for a lively 5K fundraiser that’s part fitness, part community celebration—register for $35.

Create your own account to rally support from friends, family, and colleagues while 100% of proceeds benefit your favorite station for Jazz and Justice. Choose any combination of activities to start your day—warmups, the 5K Walk/Run trail, Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, Line Dance, Double Dutch—or try them all! Enjoy nourishing snacks, water, and great music as you move and connect. Sign up, set up your personal fundraising page, and turn every step into support for bold local radio.

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WPFW’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

SAVE THE DATE

May 2, 2027

On May 2, 2027 — WPFW celebrates 50 years at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. Join us for an evening honoring five decades of community-powered radio with music, guest speakers, special tributes, and opportunities to reconnect with fellow listeners, volunteers, and staff.

Mark your calendar now for a milestone celebration that reflects our past, amplifies our present, and helps sustain the independent voice of WPFW for the next 50 years. More details and ticket information to follow.

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Palisades Hub
WPFW 3rd 50th Year Benefit Concert: An Afternoon of Jazz & Justice
Palisades Hub

Spend your Sunday afternoon enjoying live jazz while supporting Washington DC's only Jazz & Justice Radio Station-- WPFW-FM. Performing live Zoë Jorgenson on bass & voice accompanied by Guitarist Parker Speirs and DMV based pianist and co-artist in residence for the 2026 DC JazzFest Janelle Gill.

Palisades Hub
Jazzy Sundays in Anacostia

Jazzy Sundays in Anacostia is back for its second season! Join the Anacostia BID, WPFW 89.3, and DCity Smokehouse every Sunday from July 12 though August 30 for FREE live jazz, delicious BBQ, refreshing drinks, and great community vibes.

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Pledge Drive: Reimagining Black Liberation
WPFW 89.3

WPFW’s summer membership drive runs August 2–15. Under the theme Reimagining Black Liberation and in honor of Black August, the drive is dedicated to recent ancestor and WPFW’s first program director, Young Lord and Black Panther Denise Oliver-Velez.

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Jazzy Sundays in Anacostia

Jazzy Sundays in Anacostia is back for its second season! Join the Anacostia BID, WPFW 89.3, and DCity Smokehouse every Sunday from July 12 though August 30 for FREE live jazz, delicious BBQ, refreshing drinks, and great community vibes.

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Outreach Committee Meeting
On Zoom

WPFW’s Outreach Committee meets on Zoom to plan events, build partnerships, and shape the station’s public presence. Join to get updates, share ideas, and help with tabling, listener drives, community forums, and other outreach.

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The WPFW free app streams 89.3 FM live, offers on-demand shows and podcasts, program schedules, and easy options for donations and membership. Designed for new and longtime listeners, it lets you explore playlists and stay connected to WPFW’s independent, culturally rich programming.

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PACIFICA ELECTIONS

Pacifica elections are underway! From Aug 15 – Sept 30 listener‑members vote for the Pacifica National Board and WPFW Local Station Board. Your vote ensures accountability, preserves diverse voices, and supports listener‑focused programming. Review your ballot materials and candidate statements today.

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THE SOUL OF
THE SOUND

WPFW 89.3 has been broadcasting from the heart of Washington, DC since 1977. We emerged alongside the District's go-go revolution — a community station built by the people, for the people.

We don't chase algorithms. We chase the groove. Every frequency we transmit carries the weight of DC's musical heritage — from the jazz corridors of Shaw to the funk cellars of Adams Morgan. This is community radio in its purest form.

Volunteer-powered. Listener-supported.

EST. WASHINGTON, DC - 1977

Building a Better World, One Broadcast at a Time

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