FY17 African Community Grant
PRESS RELEASE
For
Immediate Release:
Friday, July 8, 2016
Contact: Heran Sereke-Brhan,
(202) 724-7670
MOAA Hosts its Second Annual Young
African ConneXions Annual Summit and Mandela Day of Service
(Washington)
–The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA), as part of its 10th Year Anniversary Celebrations and
its Youth Development Program, will host its second annual Young African
ConneXions Annual Summit titled Impact
through Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Social Entrepreneurship on Friday, July 15, 2016. In partnership with the Mandela Washington
Fellowship programs of Howard University, and Wagner College, the summit aims
to create a platform that will bring together bright minds for idea-focused
peer-to-peer exchanges.
Inspired by former South African President
Nelson Mandela’s life and years of public service, MOAA will host its second
annual Mandela Day of Service in the District on Saturday, July 16, 2016.
Members of the African community and interested volunteers will join MOAA staff
and other District residents in conducting a clean-up at the Anacostia River.
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The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs invites you to the second annual Young African ConneXions Summit on July 15, 2016. Themed Impact through Leadership, Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship, the summit will be held at the Howard University School of Business Auditorium located at 2600 6th Street, NW from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
RSVP for the Young African ConneXions Summit here.
Following the Summit, on Saturday, July 16, 2016, MOAA will host the second Mandela Day of Service in partnership with the Department of Public Works, ServeDC, Path to Greatness, and Alice Ferguson Foundation for a community service clean-up project at the Anacostia River. Both the Young African ConneXions Summit and the Mandela Day of Service are part of MOAA’s Youth Engagement Program and are presented this year as an extension of MOAA's 10th Year Anniversary celebration.
NB: Participants are encouraged to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and waterproof shoes.
RSVP for the Mandela Day of Service here.
MOAA and COAA Host Know Your Rights Town Hall Discussion
On Monday, June 27, 2016, the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) and Commission on African Affairs (COAA), hosted their Town Hall titled “Know Your Rights” at the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) Board Hearing Room in the Franklin D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs. This event was held as part of MOAA’s Community Outreach program.
The town hall was organized in partnership with the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs, and the Mayor’s Office on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs. Speakers and panelists engaged audience members in dialogue on topics such as consumer protection, housing, public safety, language access, and the importance of creating trust between constituents and government agencies. Among the speakers and panelists were representatives from Metropolitan Police Department, Mónica Palacio, director at the Office of Human rights, Delores Anderson, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Office of Tenants Advocate, Sylvia Garrick, Consumer Education and Outreach Specialist at the Office of the People’s Counsel and Phillip Ziperman, Director at the Office of the Attorney General (Office of Consumer Protection).
Mayor Bowser Meets with Unite Here Local 23 African Workers
 On June 29, Mayor Bowser hosted African leaders from Unite Here Local 23 at the Wilson Building for a meet and greet. Led by Adam Yalowitz ,Senior Research Analyst and Samuel Epps, Political Director, at Unite Here Local 25, the delegation presented a distinguished recognition to Mayor Bowser for raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2020 and for supporting airport union workers, most of whom are part of the African community. Mamadou Samba, Director of the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs joined the Mayor in recognizing the impactful contribution of the African community in the District and in encouraging continued engagement with the District of Columbia government.
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Mayor Bowser Signs the #Fightfor15 Minimum Wage Bill
On Monday, June 27 at 6 pm Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law legislation to raise the District’s minimum wage, giving more Washingtonians a fair shot. The Mayor was joined by District officials and community members.
In Mayor Bowser’s State of the District Address this year, she promised to send legislation to the DC Council to increase the District’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020. On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 the DC Council voted unanimously to pass the B21-712, the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016.
Biking the District
The District's Capital Bikeshare program is playing a vital role in the effort to reduce traffic congestion during SafeTrack. Extra bike pick up spots have been set up at key locations. Street teams are educating users and ridership for the program is setting new records. The District is also offering a $2.00 per trip fee to attract new customers.
This is just one part of the traffic congestion mitigation strategy implemented by Mayor Bowser to keep the District moving during WMATA’s 10-month campaign to make repairs on the Metrorail system.
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Becoming the 51st State
The New Columbia Statehood Commission has moved Washington, DC one step closer to statehood. This week, the commission approved a draft state constitution. Over the past month, the five-member commission received ideas and concerns from hundreds of residents. One concern they heard over and over was about the size of the legislature. On Tuesday, Mayor Bowser proposed increasing the legislature to 21 members (it was subsequently passed).
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Get Out on the River with DOEE
The Department of Energy & Environment invites you to get out on the water through their new Anacostia River Explorers educational boat tours. Aboard these free, guided motorboat and canoe tours you’ll learn all about the Anacostia River including its human and natural history, the threats it faces, and what solutions are being implemented to help the river realize its full potential as an invaluable asset for the District of Columbia and our residents. These boat tours are funded by the 5-cent plastic bag fee and are available to anyone, no matter their age, ability or language.
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Africa-born US Residents Embrace Politics to Bring About Change
Africans are one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in America, and many are turning to politics as they navigate the complexities of a new society.
African immigrants represent a small share of the U.S. population, but their numbers have been doubling every decade since 1970.
In 2013, there were 1.8 million African immigrants living in the U.S., a huge increase from 80,000 in 1970, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey. The foreign-born Africans living in the U.S. in 2013 accounted for 4.4 percent of America's immigrant population that year.
But the immigrants, coming from countries all across the African continent, have varied backgrounds and hold extremely diverse political views, said Nii Akuetteh, executive director of the African Immigrant Caucus.
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Somalia's First Female Presidential Candidate
Fadumo Dayib is the first woman to run for president of Somalia. And she has some pretty high expectations of what she would like to achieve if she’s elected president of a country that’s faced over two decades of instability.
Her nickname Deeqo means “sufficient” and was given to her because she was the first child in the family to survive. There were eleven kids born before, all of whom died of preventable diseases. This identity—the 12th child—is at the root of her motivation to serve humanity by devoting her career to the health and, now, running for office.
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One-On-One Business Counseling Licensing Instruction (BLD) and The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
At this session representatives from DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) and the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) will provide assistance with navigating through the regulatory process. During this session, representatives will provide participants with a better understanding of how to obtain a basic business license in order to conduct business in the District of Columbia. The services will be offered services are, as follows: Process in Registration and File Maintenance Services for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Partnerships, Trade Name Registration, Types of Tax Liability, Tax Forms and Documentation, Tax Filings and Basic Business License (BBL).
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: 1100 4th Street SW | 2nd Floor | Washington DC | 20024
Contact: Jacqueline Noisette | (202) 442-8170
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SmartStart Integrated Licensing and Money Smart for Small Business Program
DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) is providing a new service to provide small business owners with business licensing and Money Smart for Small Business education to grow businesses. During these sessions, DCRA’s SBRC staff will provide the step-by-step process, fees, renewal timeline when applying and obtaining a BBL. Money Smart for Small Business.
DCRA’s SBRC staff also will provide basic business development tools which can be used to either deepen and/or develop your skills in Financial Management, Credit Reporting, Banking Services, Organizational Types, Tax Planning and Reporting, Time Management and Record Keeping.
When: Monday, July 18, 2016 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) | 2nd Floor (Room E-268) | 1100 4th Street SW | Washington, DC | 20024
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The Regulatory Process of Starting a Business
During these monthly sessions, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will partner with District government agencies to educate customers on how to start a new business in the District of Columbia. The following topics will be discussed are Business Licensing - Corporate registration, Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), Home Occupancy Permits (HOP), Grant Opportunities, Vending, Farmer markets and Certified Business Enterprises (CBE).
When: Monday, July 18, 2016 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Southeast Neighborhood Library | 403 7th Street SE | Washington, DC | 20003
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Rev Up Your Fundraising Engines: LinkedIn For Nonprofits
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is organizing the courses on how to use LinkedIn to identify corporate and major donors who are more likely to donate to your organization. LinkedIn is a powerful tool to find donors who are more likely to give – and give more – to your organization. And, it’s perfect for nonprofits on a budget.
Mary Ellen from Hickman Consulting Partners will lead participants through how to set up your own LinkedIn fundraising engine. They’ll discuss how to use LinkedIn and your existing network to identify better prospects, arm yourself with better research, and even decide the best way to connect. Then, they’ll talk through a simple process you can use to engage your board and volunteers in fundraising and expand your fundraising efforts throughout their networks.
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: 1666 K Street NW | Suite 440 | Washington | DC 20006
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Introduction to Finding Grants
The Foundation Center-Washington DC is offering class on how to discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and find potential funders. Participants will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants including: Who funds nonprofits and what are their motivations, what do funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in funding and how do you identify potential funders and make the first approach. An optional 30 minutes will be provided after class for guided online grant research. It is advisable, but not necessary, to bring a laptop/tablet for this portion of the class.
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Foundation Center-Washington DC | 1627 K Street NW | Third Floor | Washington, DC | 20006
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Leadership Coaching For Emerging Nonprofit Professionals-Become A Person of Influence
TLC Coaching & Leadership Development is organizing a workshop for a nonprofit professionals looking to increase their impact on others by becoming a person of influence. Attendees will learn simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others, and watch your personal and organizational success go off the charts.
Leaders who attend this workshop will enjoy interactive and engaging exercises, discussions, and real-life stories that will allow you to share and grow with others. You will learn practical and easy principles to apply to everyday life.
When: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 |9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Foundation Center | 1627 K Street Northwest| 3rd Floor| Washington, DC| 20006
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DC Bar Pro Bono Center Workshop: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know about the New Overtime Regulations
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, in conjunction with the law firm of Littler Mendelson, is hosting a workshop for nonprofits about how to deal with the new overtime regulations. Last month, the Department of Labor published new rules that change the rules regarding which employees are eligible for overtime pay. This new rule could have a significant impact on your nonprofit’s personnel costs. Moreover, it will require your nonprofit to implement new rules about tracking the number of hours your employees work, and how to comply with other federal and local laws.
When: Thursday, July 21, | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: Littler Mendelson | 815 Connecticut Avenue | NW (Near the Farragut West and Farragut North Metro Stations)
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Soka Tribe Class DC in Washington
Join the Soka Tribe as they whine and work up a sweat to Caribbean and Afro beats. This power hour workout increases strength, muscle tone and endurance. They are building a community of people united by love for culture and getting their bodies in top form. They bring the carnival vibe to class near you
When: Saturday, July 9, 2016 | 12:30 pm
Where: Off Road | 905 U Street NW | Washington, DC | 20001
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D.C. Kidney Action Day in Washington
Take action for your health and join DC Kidney at Yards Park for health screenings, community resources, live entertainment and family fun. Kidney Action Day is presented by the American Kidney Fund, and sponsored by US Renal Care, American Renal Associates and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals ARD.
Kidney Action Day is open to the public. Participants can bring their friends and family along. Healthy cooking/ fitness demonstrations, kids’ activities and healthy food samples will also be offered at the event along with the Kidney Nation Walk and a seminar for patients.
When: Sunday, July 10, 2016 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: The Yards Park | 355 Water Street SE | Washington, DC | 20003
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Introductory Session in Washington, DC
FertilityCare Practitioner Alison Contreras will present an introductory session on the basics of FertilityCare for natural women’s health and family planning. FertilityCare is a method of holistic fertility awareness that can benefit women from teens through the menopausal years. It can be used to both avoid or achieve a pregnancy, with perfect use effectiveness of 99.5% when avoiding a pregnancy.
During this Introductory session, women can learn to recognize trends in their natural fertility cycle and identify risks for the following conditions: PMS, postpartum depression, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriages, infertility, chronic discharges, and irregular cycles.
When: Monday, July 11, 2016 | 7:00 pm
Where: Behavioral Health Services | 1001 Lawrence Street NE | Washington, DC
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DC Job Seekers Clinic
The Job Seekers Clinic at Northeast Library provides hands-on support to job seekers. In this informal workshop users can get help navigating the DC Job Seekers site, which offers online tutorials on many useful topics, including resume building and interview basics. If you're looking to change careers, you can use the Career Exploration Web Guide to find descriptions of vocational and technical careers, or use Career Zone to assess yourself and the job best suited for you.
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 2:00 pm
Where: Northeast Library | 330 7th Street NE | Washington, DC | 20002
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Understanding Your Rights Seminar for Landlords
The
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is partnering with the D.C. Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Small Business Resource Center to offer monthly
informational sessions to small landlords renting residential property in the
District of Columbia. The sessions will provide general information on the
eviction process, landlord tenant court procedures, and regulatory
requirements.
When: Wednesday, July 20,
2016 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) | 1100 4th Street SW | Washington, DC |
20024
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ABRA Community Training
Residents
and community organizations are invited to attend ABRA’s new community training. The training will cover: District
alcohol laws, Protesting processes, Filing settlement agreements and ABRA
resources and hearing processes.
When: Thursday, July 28,
2016 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Alcoholic Beverage
Regulation Administration | 2000 14th Street NW | Suite 400 South, 4th Floor |
Washington, DC | 20009
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Housing Discrimination: Know Your Rights Presentation
Staff from the DC Office of Human Rights, DC's civil rights enforcement agency, will provide a “Know Your Rights” presentation to ensure you can identify housing discrimination and know what to do if it happens to you. We will discuss discrimination against people who use housing vouchers, people with disabilities, people of color, those of different religious beliefs, and more.
When: Monday, July 11, 2016 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Watha T. Daniel Shaw Neighborhood Library | 1630 7th Street NW | Washington DC
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