First Shift Justice Project

05/13/2026

We danced, we laughed, we played. Our hearts are so full from Dance Like a Mother, where we celebrated mothers, community and fun! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great event, and to all our sponsors and incredible DJs who made it possible. See you next year! 👟🪩

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from First Shift Justice Project! 💜

We have a special message for moms in our latest blog, check it out here: https://www.firstshift.org/blog/

05/08/2026

Today’s the day! Join us TONIGHT at 6 PM at Metrobar for a night of joyful celebration and resistance. This community dance party is for the moms whose strength and support keeps families going. First Shift works to help mothers and caregivers exercise their rights so they can care for the people they love, while having job security.

Check out our lineup of incredible DJs:
DJ TMF
Blue Angel
Dee Clark
M$NP

Join the fun and be part of the change:
May 8 from 6 PM-12 AM
Metrobar
640 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Paid parking available, metro accessible
https://givebutter.com/dlm2026

By First Shift Justice Project

05/08/2026

Without our community sponsors, we would not be able to make Dance Like a Mother 2026 a reality. We’re grateful to have their incredible support behind our annual fundraiser and dance party. Please join us in recognizing their generous contributions:

EclecTek Studios
TMF1 Productions
House on the Waterfront Weekender
CyberJamz Radio
Real Women House

Event Details:
May 8 from 6 PM-12 AM
Metrobar DC
640 Rhode Island Avenue NE

05/07/2026

Please join us in giving a HUGE thank you to all our Dance Like a Mother sponsors. Their support powers our mission of supporting pregnant workers and caregivers in DC. Thank you for investing in the future of workers so they don’t have to choose between caring for their families and a paycheck.

Stacy Abrahamson

HasNa Foundation

Katz Banks Kumin

Correia & Puth, PLLC

Werman Salas P.C.

Outten & Golden LLP

Erlich Law Office

Joseph Greenwald Laake

Spiggle Law Firm

District Employment Law PLLC

Bachman Law

Zipin, Amster & Greenberg, LLC - El Centro de los Trabajadores
National Capital Bank

Erin Mohan and David Bend

Kator Parks Weiser & Wright

Lichten Liss Riordan

HKM Employment Attorneys LLP

Flynn Abell Nixon LLC

Let’s celebrate together! Join us at Dance Like a Mother TOMORROW at Metrobar DC. We’ll have snacks, activities and an amazing lineup of DJs. https://www.firstshift.org/events
Event details:
May 8 from 6 PM-12 AM
Metrobar
640 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Paid parking available, metro accessible

05/06/2026

Thanks for featuring our annual fundraiser and community dance party, Dance Like a Mother! We can’t wait!

Event details:
May 8 from 6 PM-12 AM
Metrobar DC
640 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Paid parking available, metro accessible

05/06/2026

Dance Like a Mother 2026 is on Friday! We’re grateful to our Gold Level Sponsor, Sally Abrahamson, for helping us make this event possible. Sally’s incredible support allows us to put on this free, community dance party celebrating and highlighting moms.
Polish those dancing shoes and meet us on the dance floor Friday at 6 PM! https://www.firstshift.org/events

Event details:
May 8 from 6 PM-12 AM
Metrobar DC
640 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Paid parking available, metro accessible

05/05/2026

Only THREE days until Dance Like a Mother 2026! We’re grateful to our Gold Level Sponsor, the HasNa Foundation, for helping us make this event possible. The HasNa Foundation’s vision is to facilitate cross-cultural understanding between divided communities, leading to economic empowerment, equality, and justice.

Check out their work here: https://hasna.org/

Grab your dancing shoes and come to Metrobar DC, we look forward to seeing you Friday at 6 PM! https://www.firstshift.org/events

05/04/2026

Only FOUR days until Dance Like a Mother! Join us on Friday for our annual fundraiser and FREE community dance party. Make sure your dancing shoes are ready, we look forward to seeing you May 8 at 6 PM! https://www.firstshift.org/events

Event details:
May 8 from 6 PM-12 AM
Wundergarten, 1101 First Street NE

05/01/2026

Please help us thank our Bronze Level Sponsors for supporting Dance Like a Mother 2026! We’re grateful to have their incredible support behind our annual fundraiser and dance party.

Zipin, Amster & Greenberg, LLC - El Centro de los Trabajadores
National Capital Bank
Erin Mohan and David Band
Kator Parks Weiser & Wright

Make sure your dancing shoes are ready, we look forward to seeing you May 8 at 6 PM! https://www.firstshift.org/events

05/01/2026

Dance Like a Mother is one week away! We can’t wait to drop to the beats of our amazing DJ lineup: DJ TMF, Blue Angel, M$NP and Dee Clark. Get those dancing shoes ready for May 8! 👟