The African Studies Association (ASA) Presented MOAA with Visionary Leadership Award
The Mayor’s Office on
African Affairs was honored to receive the Visionary
Leadership Award by the African Studies Association (ASA). The ASA is an
association of scholars and professionals in the United States and Canada with
an interest in the continent of Africa. This award is in recognition of the
great and impactful work and leadership in the diaspora during the past two
years.
MOAA and COAA Invite You to the "Know Your
Rights" Town Hall
The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs and Commission on African Affairs invites you to a Know Your Rights Town Hall. The town hall will focus on for-hire vehicle
regulations for Taxicabs, Uber and Lyft drivers, pertinent public safety
information for the African, Latino and Asian Pacific Islander communities, and
Mayor Bowser’s Immigrant Justice Legal Services grant program.
When: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 | 5:45pm – 7:30pm
Where: Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs | 2000 14th Street Northwest | Edna Hall | 2nd Floor | Washington, DC | 20009
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FY18 African Community Grant Call for Reviewers
The
Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is seeking qualified individuals to
serve as reviewers for its FY178 African Community Grant. Reviewers help MOAA
select the best proposals from a competitive pool of applicants and are chosen
based on their knowledge, education, and experience.
The review process is
designed to ensure that each grant is awarded on the basis of evaluation
selection criteria. Reviewers are therefore essential to the grant process as
they evaluate and score applications and provide objective recommendations for
potential recipients. The grant review panel will reflect a broad diversity of
ethnicity, gender, age, and experience.
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Walk with Mayor Bowser in the DC Funk Parade
Walk with Mayor Muriel Bowser to
celebrate The DC Funk Parade. The DC Funk Parade is a daylong collaborative
celebration with three parts: the day fair, the parade, and the music festival.
Each part of the celebration offers different opportunities to embrace the
District’s music and culture. The DC Funk Parade is free and open to
the public.
When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 |
2:00pm
Where: Howard Theatre | 620 T
St NW | Washington, DC | 20001
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more
Mayor
Bowser Announces New Services Supporting Child Care Providers
On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced
an upcoming legal clinic to help existing and aspiring child care providers
understand and navigate the rules and regulations that govern child care
facilities in Washington, DC. The Mayor made the announcement at a ribbon
cutting celebration for the new Curious Explorers Child Development Center, and
was joined by Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles and Deputy Mayor for
Health and Human Services HyeSook Chung.
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more
Mayor
Bowser Launches Thrive by Five DC
On Monday,
May 1, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched Thrive by Five DC, the District’s
first comprehensive childhood health and learning initiative. Thrive by Five DC
will empower and support families with young children through a holistic
approach to healthy childhood development. The Mayor was joined at the launch
by Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services HyeSook Chung and Deputy Mayor
for Education Jennifer Niles.
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Mayor
Bowser Honors District Centenarians
On Friday, April 28, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser recognized
District centenarians at the Annual Salute to DC Centenarians, a luncheon to
honor the tremendous contributions made by DC residents who are 100 years old
or older. “Today’s celebration is an opportunity to recognize these
extraordinary seniors for all they have done and continue to do for their
families, neighborhoods, and our entire city,” said
Mayor Bowser.
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Language Access for
African Immigrants: A Step in the Right Direction
 Jacqueline Bediako is a writer, teacher and activist. Her work focuses on race, politics, immigration and education.
The contributions
made by African immigrants are nationally and internationally relevant. From
food to architecture to music and sport, African immigrants not only enrich
existing communities, but add their energy and creativity to help emerging
communities prosper. One only has to look at Africans working in areas
like "Little
Ethiopia" in Washington DC, St. Paul in Minnesota
or "Little Senegal" in New York City's Harlem to see their impact.
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Ethiopian Girls Become Heroes of Their Own Story
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Three young Ethiopian girls use their superpowers to stop harmful practices against girls in rural areas and to promote access to school. That is the story behind "Tibeb Girls," a new animated series developed in Ethiopia.
"Tibeb Girls" is the first animated cartoon in which Ethiopian girls play not only the lead characters, but are also portrayed as superheroes. "Tibeb" means wisdom in Amharic.
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DCRA's
Building Safety Month
The Department of Consumer and & Regulatory
Affairs (DCRA) is hosting several free resourceful events that will
assist communities in understanding what it takes to create safe and
sustainable structures and emphasize the importance of implementing modern model
building codes, a strong and efficient system of code enforcement and a
well-trained, professional workforce to maintain the system.
When:
Monday, May 8 - Sunday, May 14, 2017
Where: DCRA | 1100 4th Street
Southwest | Washington, DC | 20024
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Single Family Home Rehab Program Orientation
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) provides grants and loans, not to exceed a total of $75,000, to help DC
homeowners finance home repairs that will: Correct building code violations; Remove
barriers to accessibility for persons with physical impairments; Remove threats
to health and safety in their homes including roof repairs and lead-based paint
hazards.
When: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 |
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Housing Counseling Services, Inc. | 2410 17th St
NW, Suite 100 | (In Adams Alley between Euclid and Kalorama) | Washington, DC |
20009
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more
2017 Translators' and Interpreters' Professional
Development Workshop
The
Multicultural Community Service (MCS) is hosting the 2017 Translators' and
Interpreters' Professional Development Workshop. The 2017 Translators' & Interpreters’ Professional
Development Workshop will highlight the new dimensions of translators' and
interpreters' work.
With the support of
the D.C. Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA), MCS will present the
mechanism to work in teams: language service providers, translators, and
reviewers, to guarantee quality assurance in our translations. The TIPDW will
also provide techniques and guidance in improving the interpreter’s voice along
with how to deal with, eliminate, and/or lower the impact of an interpreter's
language accent.
When: Friday, May 12, 2017 | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Where: Inter-American Development Bank | 1300 New
York Ave NW | Washington, DC | 20577
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more
ABC
Community Training
The
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) provides new community
training for residents and community organizations. The training covers: District alcohol laws, Protest processes, Filing
settlement agreements and ABRA resources and hearing processes.
When: Thursday, May 18,
2017 | 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Where: 2000 14th Street NW | Suite
400 South | 4th Floor | Washington, DC | 20009
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more
Serve
DC Cert Spring Sessions III
Serve DC’s Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) volunteer program trains citizens to be better prepared to respond to
emergencies in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members
can provide critical support to first responders, immediate assistance to
victims and can help organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site.
CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the
community safety.
When: May 9, 11, 16, 18, 2017 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where:
2000 14th Street NW | Suite 101 | Washington, DC | 20009
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OPGS 2017
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 District of Columbia Government and Nonprofit executive directors,
grant and program managers. This
hands-on course will focus on writing an existing competitive grant proposal
while integrating some of the basic concepts – e.g. developing a compelling
statement of need, designing-best practices and logic models, and preparing
program budgets – used to prepare an application.
When: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 |
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Judiciary Square | 441 4th Street NW | Washington, DC
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