United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

National Capital Region
1100 Ohio Drive, S.W.
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Washington, D.C. 20242

PUBLIC GATHERING PERMIT

Permit: 21-0058 Date: April 23, 2021

In accordance with Park Regulations as contained in C.F.R., Title 36, Chapter 1, Section 7.96,
permission is granted to conduct a public gathering to the following:

Person(s) and/or Organization(s): YWCA National Capitol Area

Dates(s): Saturday, April 24, 2021 To: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: Starting: 6:00 am Ending: 6:00 pm
Location(s):
Freedom Plaza

Purpose: rally around the the issue of racism and racial justice as the event title is "YWCA
Stand Against Racism Rally for Racial Justice

Anticipated Number or Participants: 300

Person(s) in Charge: Shevette Greenhow
Address(es): (b) (6)
Phone Number: (b) (6) Mobile Number:

On-Site Contact: Mobile Number:

This permit is granted subject to the following conditions:

1. Permittee and all participants authorized therein must comply with all of the conditions of
this permit and with all reasonable directions of the United States Park Police.
2. All sidewalks, walkways, and roadways must remain unobstructed to allow for the
reasonable use of these areas by pedestrians, vehicles and other park visitors.
PERMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND ADHERING TO ATTACHED
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.
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PERMIT #21-0058
YWCA NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
FREEDOM PLAZA
APRIL 24, 2021 FROM 6:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

EVENT OVERVIEW: Participants (300) will assemble on Freedom Plaza to conduct a rally around the
issue of racism/racial justice as the event title is “YWCA Stand Against Racism Rally for Racial Justice”
where all attendees will gather to listen to different speakers.

Time Line:
7:00 am – 10:30 am Set-up:
10:00 a.m. Staff/Volunteers arrive
11:00 am Registration
11:30 am Speakers arrive
11:45 am Final Sound Check:
12:00 pm Program begins
Speakers:
YWCA National Capital Area – Sarah Graham, Manager of Communications & Advocacy
YWCA National Capital Area – Monica Gray, CEO
YWCA USA – Elisha Rhodes, Interim CEO
Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition – Claire Dempsey
Serve Your City – Jillian Burford
The Palm Collective – Beth Yirga
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC – Joy De Guzman, Manager of Community
Engagement

Program End/Break Down: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Equipment Listing:
Stage (12 ft. x 12 ft. @ 24” H)
Ramp
Stage Railings
Folding Chairs (25)
Banquet Table 6 ft. (6)
Stanchion (4)
Speakers (6)
Wireless Handheld Microphone w/Floor Stand (2)
Floor Lectern w/Microphone (1)
Trash Cans (10)
Portajohns (2)

See attached site plan and additional information

COVID 19 Mitigation Plaza

1. Pre-event communications, advise event staff and attendees to stay home if they have tested
positive for Covid-19, or if they have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for
or who has symptoms of Covid-19.
2. Masks Required
3. Social Distancing Required
4. Masks on hand for attendees that didn’t bring one.
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5. Volunteer(s) watch to maintain 6 ft. distance if line develops for the restroom.
6. Volunteer(s) watch to ensure attendees maintain 6 ft. distance on plaza & mask on.
7. Periodic reminders from the podium to wear mask and to social distance
8. Advise that mask should not be placed on babies or children younger than 2 years old; or anyone
who has trouble breathing, or anyone unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove
the mask without assistance
9. If a staff member or an attendee develops symptoms consistent with Covid-19, such as fever,
cough, or shortness of breath, they will be pulled aside and taken to the First Aide Tent. 911 will
be called to transport them to the nearest hospital, George Washington (GW) on 23rd Street, NW.

A. This permit authorizes the use of Freedom Plaza.

B. Permittee is responsible for equipment/objects brought to the site to conduct this activity. All
equipment must be removed from the park immediately following the conclusion of the event. Items left in
the park will be considered abandoned property and will not be the responsibility of the National Park
Service.

C. Logistical vehicles must unload and load from the street curb. All equipment must be hand-carried
and/or hand-carted to event site. Neither driving nor parking allowed on Freedom Plaza. All vehicles
must park in designated, available public spaces.

D. Throughout the course of this permit, the Permittee will require its employees/volunteers, and
contractors, to exercise special care and attention to protect the resources of Freedom Plaza and its environs. 3/4
inch plywood must be placed underneath metal posts and legs to protect the surface. No food and/or
beverage set up permitted on Freedom Plaza.

E. Pursuant to 36 CFR 7.96(g)(xiii) the alteration, adaptation, damage or injuring, and/or removal of
park resources or facilities are prohibited. No holes may be dug and no item, including signs or banners, may
be attached to park trees, plantings, benches or other park property. Water barrels, sand bags or similar
anchoring devises must be used to anchor all tents approved for placement on Freedom Plaza. No
driving tent stakes into the surface is permitted.

F.Pursuant to Executive Order 13991, “Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-
Wearing,” Individuals over the age of two years are required to wear masks, when a physical
distance of 6 feet or more is not possible, unless actively eating or drinking in all park areas
(indoor or outdoor) administered by the National Park Service. Mask are required in all outdoors
areas, when others are present, and where physical distancing (staying at least six feet apart)
cannot be reasonably be maintained such as areas adjacent visitor centers, interior and exterior of
memorials, monuments, trails, sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, playgrounds, picnic areas,
restrooms, bookstores. Masks must cover the nose and mouth and fit snugly around the nose and
chin with no large gaps around the sides of the face. Novelty/non-protective masks, masks with
ventilation valves, or face shields do not meet the Center for Disease Controls recommendations.
Permittee is required to inform all participants at event of this requirement and ensure
compliance.

Permittee is required to submit a COVID-19 Safety Plan detailing the implementation of COVID-
19 prevention measures to protect themselves, event participants, and other park users. The
COVID-19 Safety Plan must include wearing of masks, six-foot social distancing, disinfection
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and/or one-person use of all equipment, use of hand sanitizer and/or handwashing, and/or other
measures as needed. It is recommended the permittee consult the CDC guidance on public
gatherings to develop mitigation plan.

F. Special attention is drawn to item #4, last page of this permit concerning fees collected and
donations solicited on parkland. No merchandise may be sold or offered for sale except for message
bearing books, newspapers, leaflets, pamphlets, buttons and bumper stickers. Sales areas can be no larger
than 6' wide by 15' long by 6' high, and can have only one table 2 ½ ' by 8', or 4' by 4'. The sale of Tee
Shirts, CD's, cassette tapes and other similar materials is prohibited. No sales are associated
with this permit.

G. Permittee does not have exclusive use of the area including walks and roadways. No interference
with pedestrian traffic and no blocking entrances or driveways allowed.

H. The Permittee will be responsible for any injuries and/or damage to government property
occurring as a result of this permitted activity.

I. Sound Amplification:

Special attention is drawn to the last sentence, item #7, last page of this permit, concerning sound
amplification. All sound amplification equipment shall be limited so that it will not unreasonably disturb
nonparticipating persons in, or in the vicinity of, the area.

J. The Permittee may provide a generator for electrical power. Refueling of diesel/gasoline
powered generators on parkland is prohibited. No storage of fuels is allowed on National Park
Service property. At a minimum the following materials must be placed underneath the generator to
protect the underlying surface from potential weight and vibration damage and fluid leakage:

• ¾” plywood, or other material (with approval of NPS)

• Plastic fuel impermeable tarp on the plywood
• Absorbent material on top of tarp
• Drip pan under fueling nozzle
• Bike rack or another material must be placed around the generator

The fueling/refueling of generators on parkland is prohibited. The storage of additional fuel is

prohibited.

All wires must be covered by mats and/or yellow jackets to prevent tripping hazards. The cord must be in
good condition, of sufficient gauge to accommodate the electrical load of equipment and must be properly
grounded.

All cables, power lines, etc. shall be run in an orderly manner and contained in matted yellow jackets that
provide for safety and accessibility. No power lines can be strung between trees.

E.Demonstration Marshals (10): Wearing orange or black t-shirts. Demonstration marshals should
be aware of their responsibilities and location(s) where they will be stationed and have received
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from demonstration organizers, adequate training and instructions. Demonstration marshals

should be aware of the time and location of the assembly and any march routes, the location of any
first aid stations, water and toilets, be knowledgeable of the NPS permit conditions, be able to
communicate with law enforcement, as well as what to do if they think they observe any problems.
While demonstration marshals do not act as police, they do help maintain order among participants,
explain to non-participants that a particular area may be under permit, and be able to alert their
supervisor and the United States Park Police in the event that they observe a problem on Federal
parkland.

K. Filming/Photography: All equipment will be portable and self-contained and have rubber tips
and/or similar protective material to protect the surface. All equipment must be hand carried/hand carted to
filming location.

Under no circumstances will any equipment, including lighting, be allowed to be placed and/or
attached to any trees, planters, light poles, structures, etc.

Cabling across entrances and handicapped accessible ramps must be ADA approved and cannot
impair or prevent access. All cables must be covered to prevent tripping hazards.

L. Commercial Advertising:
Consistent with long-standing NPS regulations and policy, and Public Law 108-108, Title I, §145,
the erection, placement, or use of structures and signs bearing commercial advertising is
prohibited for any special event. The recognition of special events sponsors, however, may be
allowed if it has been specifically authorized by this permit.

A permit may be issued that authorizes the recognition of sponsors of special events, if the NPS
determines that the size and form of the recognition is consistent with the special nature and
identifying the sponsor is no larger than one-third the size of the lettering or design identifying
the special event. Further, to the maximum extent practicable for such special events, public use
of and, access to the National Mall and other parkland is not to be restricted.

Any request seeking NPS approval for sponsor recognition must be submitted to the NPS at least
14 days prior to the proposed event, and if approved by the NPS, will be authorized with the
terms of the special event permit. Authorized sponsor recognition must be in keeping with NPS
policy, regulations, and law, and be appropriate to the scale and theme of the special event permit.
Further, the overall size, number, and design of any signs or banners shall be appropriate to the
park setting and the lettering or design identifying the sponsor must be no larger than one-third
the size of the lettering or design identifying the special event. Signs and banners may not be
affixed to existing trees or other NPS facilities or structures.

Organizers are expected to share information regarding the NPS restrictions governing the scope
of the sponsor’s participation in the event, and permissible means of recognition of the
contribution to the special event. To avoid any confusion, a separate meeting between the NPS
and representatives of any proposed sponsors involved in the special event may be necessary.

Distribution or give-away of any commercial product is limited to only those that may be
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consumed on the event site such as juices or popcorn. Soliciting personal information such as
names, addresses, telephone numbers, zip codes, etc., or any other information, which may be
used for future solicitation, or marketing purposes is strictly prohibited.

M. Balloons and glass beverage containers are prohibited on parkland.

N. Permittee is responsible for contacting the Metropolitan Police Department, (202) 671-6522, to obtain
the necessary approval and/or paperwork for the use of property under their jurisdictions.

O. Permittee must contact Special Events Sergeant, U.S. Park Police, 202-610-7092, to finalize any
police logistics.

P. Permittee must contact Deborah K. Deas, Division of Park Programs, on 202-245-4715, to finalize
any program logistics.

Q. If the Permittee decides to cancel or substantially modify its event, the Permittee must immediately
advise both the United States Park Police Special Events Sergeant at 202-610-7092 and the Division of
Park Programs at 202-245-4715.

R. A copy of this permit must be carried at all times by the Permittee while operating under the authority
granted.
2. All sidewalks, walkways, and roadways must remain unobstructed to allow for the reasonable
use
3. All laws, rules and regulations applicable to the area covered by this permit remain in effect.

4. No fee may be collected, donation solicited, or commercial activity conducted. No items may
be sold or offered for sale except for books, newspapers, leaflets, pamphlets, buttons and
bumper stickers which contain a message related to your demonstration or special event. No
other merchandise may be sold or offered for sale. A stand or structure used for the sale of
permitted items may not exceed one table per site, which may be no larger than 2 1/2 feet by
8 feet or 4 feet by 4 feet. The dimensions of the sales site may not exceed 6 feet wide by 15
feet long by 6 feet high.

5. The area should be left in substantially the same condition as it was prior to the activities
authorized herein, and all litter shall be placed in the trash containers provided.

6. This permit is applicable only for the use of the area designated above, and during the times
designated above, or in any area as may hereafter be designated by the United States Park
Police.

7. The use of sound amplification equipment, other than hand-portable sound amplification
equipment to be used for crowd control purposes only, is prohibited on the White House
Sidewalk (South 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, sidewalk between East Executive
Avenue and West Executive Avenue). All sound amplification equipment shall be limited
so that it will not unreasonably disturb nonparticipating persons in, or in the vicinity of, the
area.

8. The National Park Service reserves the right to immediately revoke this permit at any time
should it reasonably appear that the public gathering presents a clear and present danger to the
public safety, good order or health, or if any conditions of this permit are violated.

Kym A. Hall
Area Director
NPS National Capital Area
Inter Region 1

By:
Deborah K. Deas
Division of Permits Management
National Mall & Memorial Parks
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SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021

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Entrance Entrance
Access
Event Wheelchair

Access
Event

Wheelchair
ADA

Tables
ADA

Resource
STAGE

SEATING
Staff/Speaker Area
Restroom Restroom

Event Event Wheelchair

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