Welcome to the Rotary Club of Washington, DC
Upcoming Lunch Programs
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Brian Schwalb
Washington DC Attorney General
Brian L. Schwalb has committed his legal career to using the law in service of others, advocating for what matters most to the people and organizations he represents. As the District of Columbia's second independent elected attorney general, Brian is committed to fighting for D.C., District residents and District autonomy, to advancing the public interest, and to ensuring that the law works to make the District safer, healthier, and more equitable for all who live, visit and work here.
Brian is a third-generation Washingtonian. After graduating from Duke University and Harvard Law School, and completing a two-year judicial clerkship, Brian served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice. After completing his service with the Justice Department, Brian entered private practice representing clients – individuals, businesses, nonprofits and families — in a multitude of high stakes matters including advocating for people injured by excessive, unconstitutional police force, defrauded out of their assets, and fighting for their lives on death row.
Before being elected Attorney General, Brian was an experienced law firm leader, having served as Venable’s firm-wide Vice Chairman and as the Partner-in-Charge of Venable’s D.C. office. Among other professional recognitions, Brian is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Rashida Brown
Candidate for DC Council, Ward 1
Rashida Brown is a proven public servant, grassroots leader, and policy architect — running for DC Council, Ward 1 with the full endorsement of Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.
A five-term Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, Rashida has spent a decade delivering real results for Ward 1 neighbors: 456 affordable housing units through the Park Morton and Bruce Monroe projects, a transformed Georgia Avenue corridor through Georgia Avenue Thrive, and safe streets improvements championed alongside DDOT. She also served as Vice Chair of the Ward One Democrats.
With 25 years in child and family policy, Rashida helped create landmark DC programs like My Child Care DC and Thrive by Five as a Director at OSSE, and has advised counties and cities nationwide on modernizing services for children and families.
A Howard University MSW graduate, 2022 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow, and NBCDI Policy Fellow, Rashida is rooted in the values of social justice, dignity, and community power — and she is ready to deliver for Ward 1 on day one.
rashidaforward1.com
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Nina Albert
Juneteenth 6/19
Our Upcoming Events
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Brian Schwalb
Topic: Washington DC Attorney General
More info
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Rashida Brown
Topic: Candidate for DC Council, Ward 1
More info
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Nina Albert
Topic: Juneteenth 6/19
More info
Interested in the Rotary Club of Washington DC?
ATTEND LUNCH
Visitors are warmly invited to attend a weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. to experience our culture of service, leadership, and fellowship. The Club meets every Wednesday from 12:30–1:30 p.m. at the University Club of Washington, D.C. (1135 16th Street NW), with informal fellowship beginning at approximately 12:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to register in advance using the link below and to introduce themselves at the registration table upon arrival. The cost of lunch is $42.
MEMBERSHIP INFO
We would also like to invite you to attend a New & Prospective Membership Orientation, which takes place on the 3rd Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Please register HERE.
It’s the best opportunity to meet Club leaders and learn more firsthand about why joining us is so rewarding personally and professionally.
APPLY TODAY
If you are looking for a place to serve, lead, and connect with others who care about making a difference, we invite you to apply for membership in the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. Our members come from many professions and backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to “Service Above Self” and to building community in the nation’s capital. Simply complete the application using the link below, and a member of our team will reach out to welcome you and guide you through the next steps.
Impacting the Community
Our members take action to create lasting change in Washington, D.C. and around the world. Through service projects, partnerships, grants, and hands-on volunteerism, we work to address real needs in our community while building meaningful relationships with those we serve and with one another.
Rotary is where people come together to turn commitment into impact.
Our Impact
