MOAA hosted its First Multiligual Job Fair
On Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Mayor’s Office
on African Affairs hosted its 1st Job Fair for multilingual constituents after four consecutive job readiness workshops. The workshops were designed to alleviate hurdles related to language, culture, credential-recognition, and other barriers that job seeking African immigrant face in the District. During the Job Fair, job seekers came and met
with employers including District government agencies and community partners alike seeking
multilingual speakers to join their team. Over 200 members of public attended the event.
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.
Submission deadline extended to Friday, May 19, 2017 by 5pm
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MOAA’s Summer Internship 2017
The Mayor’s Office on African
Affairs is recruiting interns for Summer Internship 2017 cycle. MOAA’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. The following intern positions are available:
Communications Intern - The
incumbent will provide assistance in carrying out the agency’s
internal as well as external communication plans. The Communications Intern
will provide support in writing, editing, and general communications tasks. The
candidate must be a highly detail oriented individual with great communication
skills, and a solid understanding of social media.
Special Assistant Intern - incumbent will work directly with MOAA’s Director to provide
general administrative support. The intern will be in charge of managing and
maintaining the Executive Director’s schedule, and will work to support the
Director on special projects. This position requires a highly organized
individual with strong problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, a short writing sample (2-3 pages maximum), and resume to oaa@dc.gov. Please state which position you wish to apply for, in the subject line.
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Walk with Mayor Muriel Bowser at the
2017 Capital Pride Parade
The Capital Pride Parade is one of
Washington, DC's landmark events celebrating the spirit and strength of the
LGBTQ community in Washington, DC. The Parade will include more than 180
contingents – floats, vehicles, walkers, entertainment – consisting of local
businesses, Capital Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirit awardees, politicians,
community groups, drag queens, dogs, and much more.
The Parade
starts at 23rd and P Street, NW and travels 1.5 miles through Dupont Circle
and 17th Street and ends in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
When: Saturday, June 10, 2017
| 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Where: 22nd & P Street, NW
| Washington, DC
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Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on South Capitol Street
Apartments
On Thursday, May 18, 2017, Mayor Bowser broke
ground on South Capitol Street Apartments, a new development project that will
bring 195 apartment units, ranging from efficiencies to three-bedrooms, and
5,000 square-feet of community space to the Bellevue neighborhood in Ward 8.
The Mayor was joined at the groundbreaking by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes
Norton, city officials, members of the community, and the development team.
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Bowser Opens New
Fire and EMS Station and Affordable Housing Preservation Complex at West End
Square 50
On
Friday, May 12, 2017, Mayor Bowser and city officials celebrated the opening of
West End Square 50, the new mixed-use development and home of DC Fire and EMS
Engine No. 1 in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Ward 2. The new 110,000
square-foot, nine-story development is a unique multi-use building with a
15,000 square-foot state-of-the art fire station, 52 units of affordable
housing for households at or below 60 percent Area Median Income (AMI), three
Permanent Supportive Housing units for households at or below 30 percent AMI,
and six market-rate residential units.
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Mayor Bowser Provided Budget
Update, Discussed Additional Investments in Key Priorities
On Thursday,
May 11, 2017, Mayor Bowser outlined amendments to the proposed FY2017 Revised
Budget, the FY2018 Budget and Financial Plan, and the FY2018 Budget Support
Act, including a proposed $3.8 million investment in DC Public Schools (DCPS)
and $3.2 million investment in DC Public Charter Schools (DCPCS), effectively
bringing DCPS and DCPCS to a budget that reflects a two percent increase to the
Per Student Funding Formula.
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African Immigrants
Lead With The Highest Academic Achievements In The U.S.
Africans have the
highest educational attainment rates of any immigrant
group in the United States with
higher levels of completion than the stereotyped Asian American model minority.
It is not only the first generation that does well, as estimates indicate that
a highly disproportionate percentage of black students at elite universities
are African or the children of African immigrants.
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Chuck Davis, Who Brought African
Dance Traditions to America, Dies at 80
 Chuck Davis in 2007. Far left, a DanceAfrica performance in 2015 featuring members of Bale Folclórico da Bahia, a Brazilian folkloric dance company. Left, the Zimbabwe troupe Umkhathi Theater Works at DanceAfrica in 2013. CreditJulieta Cervantes for The New York Times
Chuck
Davis, a dancer and choreographer widely regarded as America’s foremost master
of African dance, died on Sunday at his home in Durham, N.C. He was 80. His
death was announced by the African American Dance Ensemble, which he founded in
Durham in the early 1980s and directed until 2015. No cause was given.
Mr.
Davis, who often said that he considered dance an agent of social change,
performed, choreographed, taught and otherwise evangelized for the dances of
Africa and the African diaspora for more than a half-century. He was known both
for his re-creations of traditional dances from throughout the African world
and for his contemporary choreographed pieces that fused African traditions
with modern dance.
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Free Animal Health Fairs
There are still four free Animal Health Fairs
left in May and June! These fairs offer free onsite vaccinations
for dogs and cats of District residents; opportunities to obtain dog
licenses; and the chance to learn more about DC animal laws and to speak
with veterinarians about your pet’s health.
When: Saturday,
May 20, 2017 | 9:00am - 11:30am
Where: Charles
Young School 26th and H St. NE | Washington, D.C. | 20002 (Ward 5)
When: Saturday,
May 20, 2017 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Where: King
Greenleaf Rec. Ctr. 201 N St SW | Washington, D.C.| 20024 (WARD 6
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Emergency
preparedness and response planning
The
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
(OSSE), along with Strategic Educational Consulting (SEDC, LLC), has developed
a new Emergency Response Plan Template for providers to use in meeting the new
licensing regulations. This training session is designed to help participants
create a comprehensive plan and complete the template step-by-step, including
identification of potential threats near you, setting up an emergency alert
system, and communicating with parents and first responders.
When: Saturday, May 20, 2017|
9:00am - 1:00pm
Where:
OSSE | 810 First St. NE | Eighth Floor | Room
806 A/B | Washington, DC | 20002
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SBRC One-On-One Session: Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business
License
The DCRA Small Business Resource Center (SBRC)
staff will provide one-on-one assistance with navigating through the regulatory
process during this session. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of
registering with corporations (i.e. Limited Liability Company, Corporations,
Non-Profit, etc.) and with the basic steps of obtaining a business license.
Additionally, participants will receive
assistance with the zoning application process (i.e. Certificate of Occupancy
and or Home Occupancy Permit).This opportunity is geared towards future and
current business owners looking to conduct business in the District of
Columbia.
When: May 22, 2017 | 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Where: 1100 4TH Street, SW | E-268 | Washington DC |
20024
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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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Alabama Avenue
SE Corridor Safety Study (Ward 8) Public Meeting #2
The District Department of
Transportation (DDOT) will hold 2nd public meeting for the Alabama Avenue SE,
Corridor Safety Study in Ward 8. The purpose of Meeting #2 will be to present
findings, preliminary recommendations and to identify and capture additional
feedback from participants to further refine improvements.
When: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: R.I.S.E. Demonstration
Center (tentative) | 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE | Washington, DC | 20032
(tentative)
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Mayor
Bowser's DC Child Development Provider Workshop & Legal Clinic
In support of Mayor Bowser’s commitment to
increase access to child care in the District, the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is partnering with the D.C. Bar Pro Bono
Center to host a workshop and legal clinic for child development providers.
This event will help constituents interested in opening a new or expanding a
current child development facility. Participants can sign up to have an
individual legal consult about their current or future business with an
attorney.
When: Saturday, June 3, 2017 |
10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Eastern Senior High
School | 1700 East Capitol Street Northeast | Washington, DC | 20003
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