Why D.C. is So Lonely

It's still that time of year when the weather is gloomy and nights are long, and it can be hard to seek out social activity and fulfillment. City Cast newsletter editor Natalia Aldana is here with Shannon Vyvijal of the Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness for an important conversation about the prevalence of loneliness in D.C. and how to fight it off.  Here's where you can find the Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness's work, follow them @endsocisolation on X, or visit their website endsocialisolation.org  Check out their Action Guide for Building Socially Connected Communities and their policy priorities for 2024. For further reading, check out the NYT 2023 article, Surgeon General: We Have Become a Lonely Nation. It’s Time to Fix That. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices