Crossroads Womens Center

A slow-fashion event where local designers and models will come together to showcase upcycled and sustainable designsOn Saturday, May 30th from 12pm to 3pm, Crossroads Women's Center will be hosting a slow-fashion event where local designers and models will come together to showcase upcycled and sustainable designs from our Community Rummage. The competition will celebrate sustainable and slow fashion principles, showcase community talent, and show that saving the planet doesn’t require more money or new resources—just creativity. The theme is Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and Repair.

Bring your favorite worn-out clothes and learn basic mending and sewing tricks with Sarah Tremain's hands-on advice.In preparation for the Crossroads Project Rummage Runway Fashion Show, I'm teaching a basic mending workshop at the center on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1-3 pm at Crossroads Womens Center in Germantown.Join me for a basic tutorial on how to thread and sew a straight stitch on a sewing machine, how to patch or darn your clothing, and then hands-on advice on how to mend the garments brought to the workshop.

Join us outside for Earth Day vibes and watch eco-friendly films under the stars!Earth Day Outdoor Film Screening Join us in person for a cozy evening under the stars! We're celebrating Earth Day with an outdoor film screening featuring inspiring documentaries that highlight the beauty and importance of our planet. Bring your blankets, grab some snacks, and let's enjoy some eco-friendly entertainment together. It’s a perfect chance to connect with nature lovers and spreads good vibes while learning how to make a positive impact. Don’t miss out on this exciting community event!

Come celebrate with us and get a copy of the Housing Justice Values!The Housing Justice Values document is a project of and reflection of Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together (GREAT). It has been informed by several community conversations we’ve hosted over the years and is a collaboration amongst GREAT Organizers, Housing Committee members, and Learning Circle participants. GREAT writers integrated feedback from folks involved in GREAT’s housing work, via surveys and meetings. This document is not an action plan. It is a living document which can guide the development of solutions, projects, plans, and initiatives.:: Open-house style :: Readings

Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and developmentLearning Our Community PowerTeach-In Series ::: March - May 2025A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in GermantownThere have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!Session 5: Advocacy PracticeFacilitated by: Jayson Massey,

Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and developmentLearning Our Community PowerTeach-In Series ::: March - May 2025A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in GermantownThere have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!Session 1: RCOs and the Community's Rolew/