 Invitation to Attend OAA's Open House Event
The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (OAA) invites you to #FreshStart Open House to meet and mingle with OAA Director Mamadou Samba, staff, and members of the African Diaspora community. Come share new ideas and suggestions about OAA's #FreshStart!
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OAA's Internship Program: Spring 2015
The Mayor’s Office on African
Affairs is recruiting interns for Spring 2015. OAA’s Internship program
is a unique opportunity for undergraduate, graduate students, and young
professionals who are seeking to engage in public service and serve the
District’s diverse African communities. Each year, OAA attracts dynamic interns
who represent the diversity of the African community to support the mission of
the overall mission of Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Through
this program, interns interface with various sectors of District government,
community- and faith-based organizations, businesses and other stakeholders
thereby enhancing their leadership skills, and professional experiences. Beyond
their individual work assignments, OAA interns share responsibility for the
agency’s administrative tasks, providing staff support and participating in
program implementation and activities.
OAA internships
are unpaid unless otherwise note with a
minimum commitment of three to four. Internships
may be extended depending on need, and/or mutual agreement between OAA and the
intern. Candidates are required to commit to a minimum of 30 hours a week in order to be considered for the program.
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. The following are
minimum qualifications:
- Superior
knowledge of African immigrant issues;
-
A
passion for public service and a commitment to serve the District’s diverse
African communities;
- Strong
written and oral communication skills as well as excellent organizational and
computer abilities;
-
Flexibility
to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and attend occasional evening and
weekend events;
- Ability
to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision;
- Completion
of a minimum of 2 years of full-time undergraduate studies;
- Outgoing,
great public speaking skills, and professional demeanor;
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Highly desired attributes:;
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Bilingual
or multilingual interns strongly preferred (especially Amharic, French, and Arabic);
- Strong
community ties with groups, organizations and institutions working on
Africa-related issues;
- Good
working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, social media, and visual
media.
HOW TO APPLY
If you
are interested in applying for an internship at OAA, submit a cover letter, a short
writing sample (2-3 pages maximum), and resume to oaa@dc.gov stating which position you wish to apply for in the subject line. In
your cover letter, be sure to include how many hours you’re available to work
and your desired start/end dates.
Informational Workshop: African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM III) Business Plan 2015
The Mayor's Office on African Affairs in partnership with the U. S. Agency for International Development and Western Union invite you to an informational workshop on the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) III Business Plan Competition. This workshop is part of OAA's Business Development Program which connects businesses to one another, and to technical assistance, capital, and new opportunities for local and international business. ADM aims to encourage sustainable economic
growth and employment by supporting African diaspora entrepreneurs. ADM
entrepreneurs are individuals with demonstrable connections to or experience in
Africa, and who have innovative and high impact start-ups or established
businesses on the continent. Information about ADM and past winners can be
found at: www.diasporamarketplace.org.
Please note that government issued ID is required to enter the Franklin D. Reeves Center. For more information, please email: oaa@dc.gov or call 202-727-5635.
When: Monday, February 9, 2015
Where: Franklin D. Reeves Center Municipal Building| 2000 14th Street, NW | 2nd Floor Edna Cromwell Community Room | Washington, DC| 20009
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 Mayor Bowser Invites All Washingtonians to an Mayor Open House
Join Mayor Bowser, Senior Administration Officials and other Washingtonians on Monday, February 2, from 4- 6 pm for an Open House for the Mayor’s new office at the Wilson Building. Every Washingtonian deserves a seat at the table. Mayor Bowser invites you to join her on Monday at our new office, have a look around, meet some new friends, catch up with a few old pals, but more importantly, find out how the Bowser Administration is planning to deliver a Fresh Start for the District.
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Mayor Bowser Announces Budget Engagement Forums
(Washington, D.C.) – On January 27, 2015, Mayor Bowser announced that she will host a series of three Budget Engagement Forums throughout the District in February. The forums will be open to the press and public. The announcement took place at the Council-Mayor Breakfast where Mayor Bowser and cabinet officials discussed the current budget landscape with members of the DC Council.
“In Fresh Start February, my Administration will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility and transparency,” said Mayor Bowser. “We look forward to working with the Council and the public to develop smart solutions to support our key priorities, like investing in education, job training and affordable housing.”
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Mayor Bowser and CFO DeWitt Announce District’s FY 2014 Annual Financial Report
(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S. DeWitt today released the District’s 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This report is the 18th consecutive clean audit for the District.
“This report has found that the District has maintained and enhanced its strong financial position. The District’s record as a fiscally responsible city is an asset to all residents,” said Mayor Bowser. “While we have a lot to be proud of, we still have a lot of work to do as we face a projected quarter billion dollar budget gap. In the coming weeks, my Administration will work with residents and the Council to put together a fiscally responsible budget that continues to invest in key priorities like education, job training and affordable housing.
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Mayor Bowser Launches 2015 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser officially launched the District of Columbia’s 2015 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The program will provide six weeks of meaningful employment and work-readiness training to District youth ages 14 to 21. The application is available online at www.summerjobs.dc.gov.
“I am so excited to present the new Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program in honor of the program’s founder, devoted youth advocate, and District of Columbia’s ‘Mayor for Life,’ Marion Barry,” said Mayor Bowser. “I pledge that the Mayor Marion S. Barry SYEP will uphold the principles and mission that Marion Barry envisioned for this program; to ensure all youth in the District of Columbia are offered the opportunity to get a summer job and earn meaningful, quality work skills that will last them a lifetime.”
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Mayor Bowser and DCPS Launch Bold New Initiative to Empower Males of Color
On January 21, 2015, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson launched Empowering Males of Color. The effort is part of the Bowser Administration’s effort to advance achievement and opportunity and reduce racial disparities for boys and men of color across Washington, DC. Currently, male students of color make up 43 percent of the overall DCPS student population and those students as a whole are not meeting their potential. Black male students in particular have the lowest attendance and student satisfaction rates.
While the District’s overall efforts in these areas are improving, the Bowser Administration will invest $20 million over the next three years in Empowering Males of Color to target the most urgent and persistent challenges. In partnership with the White House’s My Brother’s Keeper effort, DCPS will use three key strategies to address the urgent needs of male students of color: mentoring targeted funding for grants to schools, and a new all-male college preparatory high school.
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Post-Ebola, AU plans pan-African CDC
The African Union will announce the launch of its Ebola Solidarity Fund on Friday during the AU summit in Addis Ababa, a first step toward its goal of establishing an African center for disease control by mid-2015. On the heels of criticism from Oxfam that African leaders aren’t doing enough to contain the Ebola outbreak, AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko said that the first phase would focus on "an early warning system" for the detection of epidemics.
"We should be ready next time. We shouldn't be caught unprepared," Kaloko said.
Kaloko described a single “coordination center somewhere within the AU,” followed by the construction of “up to eight regional centers.”
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Call for Joint Proposals for Research Networks and Projects
Under its newly launched African Diaspora Support to African Universities, the Council for the Development of Social Science research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to invite interested scholars universities to submit proposals for joint research projects. The Program seeks to mobilize the African academic diaspora to support the teaching of higher education, the humanities and social sciences in African universities and to strengthen the linkages between African academics in the diaspora and African universities. It seeks to mobilize African academics in the diaspora to contribute to the strengthening of African universities, the nurturing of new generations of scholars in Africa in a culture of excellence, and the revitalization of the social sciences, higher education studies, and the humanities.
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Adichie's New Story Recalls Legacy of Nigerian Health Minister
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has written a short story as part of The Art of Saving a Life campaign launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Chimamanda imagines former Nigerian Health Minister Dr. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti's life through the eyes of a young girl whose father works for him, as he embarks on improving health for Nigerians.
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Succession Planning for Small Business Owners - Issues & Options
Succession planning may not be the most glamorous topic, but it’s important for small business owners to plan for the future. This session will cover the issues and options that small business owners should consider when thinking about planning for the long-term success of their businesses.
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 9:00am to 11:00am
Where: Alexandria Small Business Owners | 625 N Washington St, Suite 400 Alexandria, VA |22314
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Invitation: Power Project Opportunities in MCC's Benin Compact
Join Corporate Council on Africa and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for this special opportunity to discuss and learn more about MCC's compact in Benin, which aims to increase the supply and quality of electrical power in Benin through a range of solutions both on and off-grid that could include solar, hydroelectric, biomass and thermal power generation, modernization of the distribution network, and strengthening of the policy and institutional environment, including the facilitation of the entry of independent power producers. This session will feature representatives from MCC who will highlight potential project opportunities within their compact agreement expected to be signed in 2015.
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Forming a Nonprofit is EZ: Understanding the New IRS Short Form
The new IRS Form 1023-EZ has been out for several months. Alexandria Attorney Jennifer Gniady will present this workshop on understanding the new short form for getting nonprofit determination. Her presentation will include the potential benefits and pitfalls of the form for new organizations as well as an evaluation of its first six months of use. If you are contemplating forming a nonprofit in the near future, this workshop is a must!
When: Thursday, February 19, 2015 |9:00 am -11:00 am
Where: Alexandria Small Business Development Center
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Healthier World Innovation Challenge
Aetna Foundation announces funds to support programs that will create solutions that will empower members of under served populations to take control of their health with real-world solutions that fit into their everyday lives through technology they are already using. Letters of inquiry are required and due on February 16, 2015.
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The Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS):2015 Intensive 8-Week Grant Proposal Writing Course
The Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS), in partnership with the Magi Group LLC, will offer an Intensive 8-week Grant Proposal Writing Course for nonprofit executive directors, staff, program officers, and board members responsible for fund raising in the District of Columbia. This hands-on course will focus on actually writing an existing competitive grant proposal while integrating some of the basic concepts – e.g. developing a compelling statement of need, designing-based practices and logic models, preparing program budgets – used to prepare an application
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Drug-Free Communities Support Program (HHS)
Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to: (1) establish and strengthen collaboration among communities including, public and private non-profit agencies; federal, state, and local governments; (2) to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth: and (3) reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. For more information, please contact Virginia Simmons: Virginia.simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Data Privacy: What Your Nonprofit Needs To Know
This webinar will focus on why data privacy matters and why your nonprofit should be concerned. It will address the distinction between data privacy and data security and address privacy policy recommendations and best practices; how to respond to a data security breach in order to meet your legal and fiduciary obligations and privacy-related considerations in handling information from third parties. The webinar is free of charge.
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Healthy Hook-Up
The Healthy Hook-Up is a FREE 28-day healthy eating challenge based upon the Engine-2 Diet that helps you upgrade your health for the new year. Ebeth Johnson, Metro Healthy Eating Specialist at Whole Foods Market P Street, Foggy Bottom and Georgetown, guides you every step of the way with the information, recipes, skills and support you need to succeed. During the challenge you learn to include more healthy fats, whole foods, nutrient-dense options and plants in your while helping you get rid of refined fats, processed foods, meats, refined sugars and dairy.
Where: Whole Foods Market P Street, Foggy Bottom & Georgetown |1440 P Street, NW | Washington, DC | 20005
When: Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 12:00 pm - Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 12:00 pm
DC Health Link
As the final deadline for enrollment in 2015 coverage nears, DC Health Link will accelerate its efforts to inform consumers about the upcoming February 15, 2015 deadline for enrolling or renewing coverage. The basic messaging will include: “As a reminder, February 15, the deadline to get health insurance coverage for 2015, is quickly approaching. So, DON’T DELAY, ENROLL TODAY! “We encourage consumers to shop, compare and enroll in quality affordable health insurance through the DC Health Link marketplace. Individuals and families can get coverage beginning as low as $100 per month! Consumers may qualify for financial help!
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Health and Wellness Expo
The Health and Wellness Center works for the physical and mental well-being of the Trinity community, including sponsoring and/or participating in events such as the Health and Wellness Expo or the end of the semester Stress Busters event.
When: Monday | September 29, 2014 |10:00 am - TBD
Where: Trinity Washington University |125 Michigan Ave. NE|Washington DC| 20017
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Mind-Body Connections: Seven Habits of Holistic Well-Being
Want to go about your day feeling grounded, less stressed, and more connected to what matters most in your life? This series of mindfulness-based workshops is designed to inspire, recharge, and provide you with practical tools you can use in your everyday living and working for a greater sense of well-being.
Where: 3700 O St NW | McShain Lounge (Small), McCarthy Hall
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 |1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |Washington, DC
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Your Child's Development 2015: A Resource and Information Fair
Please join the Arlington Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council (AEIIC) at the free 7th Annual Child Development Resource and Information Fair which will provide an opportunity for Arlington families and caregivers who work with infants and preschoolers up to age 5 to obtain information and resources to better meet the needs of children.
When: Saturday, February 28, 2015|9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Walter Reed Community Center|2909 16th Street| Arlington, VA|22204
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Language Classes: Amharic
The Ethiopian Community Center, Inc. (ECC) is accepting registration for Amharic Classes, Spring Session. Classes for adults and children will be held in the Center and will teach students how to read, speak, and write Amharic. Deadline to register is Friday, February 13, 2015. For more information, please call: 202-726-0800
When: February 28 - May 2, 2015 | Saturdays, 10:00am-12:30pm
Where: Ethiopian Community Center | 7603 Georgia Ave. NW, Suite 100| Washington, DC | 20012
DC Living Building Challenge Collaborative
The DC Living Building Challenge Collaborative (DC LBCC) is a group of local professional volunteers committed to sustainability, education and implementation of the Living Building Challenge. The DC LBCC provides a unique in-person forum to facilitate change in the built environment.
When: Thursday, February 12, 2015 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: District Department of Environment | 1200 1st Street, NE, 10th Floor|Washington, DC 20002
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National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, sponsored by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, recognize excellence in after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for under served children and youth. These programs offer high-quality and intensive instruction on weekends, afternoons, and summer vacations, providing a safe and productive space for young people in the hours when they are often the most vulnerable. Twelve winners will receive a $10,000 award and an invitation to accept their award at a White House ceremony. Programs initiated by museums, libraries, performing arts organizations; schools and universities, arts centers, community service organizations, and government agencies are encouraged to apply.
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#AccessArtDC: Advancing Cultural Equity and Cultural Access in DC
Does current infrastructure east of the river support artists and their creative processes? Where are the spaces District-wide that Ward 7 & 8 residents consume art? What organizations are on the frontlines of arts advocacy and where are key opportunities for growth?
Where: RISE Demonstration Center| 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE| Washington, DC | 20032
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2015|6:00 pm to 8:30 pm|
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Want Your Event Featured in the African Beat
'The African Beat' is distributed to over 7,000 subscribers every other Friday. If you would like to submit your event to be included in our calendar, please submit the following event details: what, when, & where, and provide a link to where readers can go for more information. Submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 5:00 pm (Send all materials, along with any questions, to oaa@dc.gov).
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