MOAA's Third Annual Young African ConneXions Summit (YAX) and Mandela Day of Service
The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is hosting its third Annual Young
African ConneXions Summit (YAX) themed Strengthening Diaspora Partnerships and
Engagement on Friday, July 14,
2017. The summit will take place at the Howard
University School of Business Auditorium located at
2600 6th Street, NW, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, in partnership with Howard University and as part of MOAA's Community and Youth Engagement Outreach program.
Following the Annual Young African ConneXions Summit, MOAA will host its 3rd Annual Mandela Day of Service on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The agency will be joined by
volunteers at the Anacostia Park Skating Rink on 1800 Anacostia Drive,
Washington, DC 20003, for 67 minutes of community service to commemorate the
life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
Both events are free and open to the public.
Click here for a
recap of last year’s MOAA'S 2nd Annual Young African ConneXions Summit.
MOAA Invites you to an Immigration Town Hall Meeting
The Caribbean
American Political Action Committee (C-PAC) and People's
Congregational United Church of Christ invite you to the Immigration Town Hall Meeting to discuss
both universal and culture-specific issues of immigration. The goal is to also
inform and educate the community about policies concerning our immigrant
populations and to provide advice on where residents
may get information to address their particular concerns. The event will provide presentations by immigration experts to speak about issues specific to the African, Asian and Pacific Islander, Caribbean and
Latino communities. DC Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd is also scheduled to kick
off the event.
When: Friday, June 16th 2017
| 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Peoples Congregational
United Church of Christ | 4704 13th Street, NW |Washington, DC | 20011
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Statement
from Mayor Bowser on the Passing of Former Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham
On Thursday,
June 15, 2017, Mayor Bowser released the following statement on the
passing of former Councilmember Jim Graham:
“Jim Graham embodied DC
values. Jim was a fierce champion for Ward 1 and led the way in fighting to
preserve and protect affordable housing in booming neighborhoods. He was also a
tireless advocate for LBGTQ rights and access to health care. Jim welcomed all
neighbors and showed us that DC’s diversity alone does not make us great, but
instead our embrace and celebration of our diversity does.
“I am saddened to hear of the
passing of Councilmember Graham, and my thoughts and prayers are with his
family and friends. Today, as I fight to include more Washingtonians in the
District’s prosperity, I do so on the shoulders of leaders like Jim who fought
to prove that moving DC forward means leaving no residents behind.”
Mayor Bowser Launches Text to 911 in Washington, DC
On Wednesday, June 14, 2017,
Mayor Bowser launched Text to 911 in Washington, DC, a new service that allows
residents to request emergency services through texting. Text to 911 is
intended to improve accessibility for residents who are unable to call 911, and
the Administration is emphasizing that residents should continue to call 911
when possible. The Mayor was joined at the launch by the Director of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) Karima
Holmes and Fire and Emergency Medical Services
(FEMS) Chief Gregory Dean.
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more
Mayor Bowser Launches New DC Tree Watering Application
On Monday, June 12, 2017,
Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the new DC Tree Watering
Application during her Ward 6 community walk. The event, which featured a
demonstration of the District Department of
Transportation’s (DDOT) innovative new app, highlighted the value of and
need for community assistance in keeping newly planted trees hydrated. The Mayor
was joined at the launch by DDOT Deputy Director Jeff Marootian, DDOT’s Urban
Forestry Division (UFD) team, and members of the community.
"We are committed to embracing smart technology across city government, and with the launch of the new DC Tree Watering App we are encouraging all District residents to help support our urban forestry,” said Mayor Bowser. “This past planting season, as part of DC’s commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment, we planted 8,200 new trees throughout the city. Now, we want to see them flourish and we invite everyone to help. Watering is the easiest and most affordable way for residents to help, and this app will allow us to coordinate our efforts.”
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more
Mayor Bowser Launches Great Graffiti Wipeout, Highlights MuralsDC Expansion
On Monday, June 12, 2017,
as part of Back
to Basics DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off Washington, DC’s second annual
“Great Graffiti Wipeout,” an eight-week initiative to remove graffiti and
illegal tagging around Washington, DC. The Mayor also announced that the
location of the kickoff, a retail space and recording studio near 6th Street
and T Street, NW, has been selected as the next MuralsDC site. MuralsDC is a collaborative initiative
between the Department of Public Works (DPW)
and the DC Commission on the Arts and
Humanities that replaces graffiti-ridden walls with original works of art.
The Mayor was joined at the event by the Director of the Department of Public
Works Christopher Shorter and the Director of the Commission on the Arts and
Humanities Arthur Espinoza.
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more
This Week's District Minute
This week's District Minute features stories about
the rainbow-colored crosswalks that were painted for Capital Pride, this year's
Capital Pride Parade, and the kickoff of the Great Graffiti Wipeout.
Clicking on the image to view the full video.
25 Young African Leaders to Travel to Notre Dame for 2017 Mandela
Washington Fellowship
 The 2015 group participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) at the University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame will welcome 25 bright,
emerging African leaders to campus beginning June 16 (Friday) for a six-week
business and entrepreneurship institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of
State. Since 2014, the Notre Dame
Initiative for Global Development
(NDIGD) has
worked closely with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs and its implementing partner, IREX, to bring the Mandela
Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), to
Notre Dame. The fellowship empowers young African leaders through academic
coursework, leadership training and networking opportunities.
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An African Novelist Poised for Recognition in the U.S.
 Alain Mabanckou, author of “Black Moses.” Credit Monica Almeida for The New York Times
In 2012, the novelist and memoirist Alain Mabanckou won
the Académie Française’s grand prix for lifetime achievement. His latest novel, “Black Moses” (out June 6), translated by Helen Stevenson, was longlisted for this year’s Man Booker
International Prize. It’s the dark but entertaining story of a boy in the Congo
Republic who escapes a harrowing orphanage and ends up coming of age among a
group of thieves in Pointe-Noire in the 1970s and ’80s.
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Fathers and Family Empowerment Day Celebration
The Bowser Administration is proud to host its Second Annual Fathers' and Family Empowerment Day Celebration. This
Saturday, join the Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys for a day of
family and fun that will feature free family portraits, free haircuts, live
entertainment, a community cookout, health screenings, and much more. The event
will take place at the Malcolm X Opportunity Center beginning at noon.
When:Saturday, June 17, 2017 | Noon
Where: Malcolm X Opportunity Center | 1351 Alabama Ave SE | Washington, DC | 20032
RSVP to attend here and share your Father's Day moments on social media using #ThanksDadDC.
OHR Business
Training: Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
The D.C.
Office of Human Rights is
hosting a workshop on Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace. DC's civil rights laws protect reasonable accommodations
in the workplace based on disability, pregnancy, and religion. At this
workshop, staff from the OHR, DC's civil rights enforcement agency, will
discuss best practices in handling reasonable accommodations requests and
answer questions. This training is intended for DC business owners,
hiring managers, HR professionals, ADA coordinators, supervisors, etc.
When: Monday, June 19, 2017 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: 441 4th St NW | One Judiciary Square |Washington, DC | 20001
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DCRA June Housing
Bloom
Join
the Department of Consumer and Regulatory
Affairs for our Housing Bloom panel discussion that will provide invaluable
information and guidance on property rentals, housing complaints, vacant
properties, landlord rights, and vacant property taxes from District Government
subject matter experts and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center.
June
Housing Bloom is Mayor Muriel Bowser’s annual month-long initiative that
showcases how the public and private sectors are partnering to both produce and
preserve affordable housing and revitalize neighborhoods across the District.
When: Thursday, June 22, 2017 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Department of Consumer &
Regulatory Affairs | 1100 4th Street
SW | E200 | Washington, DC | 20024
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Executive Office of the Mayor -The Launch Pad Event
The Department of General Services
(DGS) will host its fifth Launch Pad event. The Launch Pad is a new innovative
engagement program where local Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs) have the
opportunity to compete for small contract awards tied to citywide development.
This month’s project will allow a CBE to work
with The DGS Executive Offices to develop a Women’s Leadership and Management
curriculum tailored to DGS female employees as part of DGS’ Women’s Mentorship
Program. The Launch Pad program is open to all CBEs in the District as DGS
strives to increase opportunities for the CBE community.
When: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | 6:00pm -
8:00pm
Where: Franklin
D. Reeves Municipal Center | 2000 14th Street NW | 2nd Floor Community Room | Washington,
DC | 20009
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OTA Renter’s
101 Training
The Office
of the Tenant Advocate
will present Renters 101 training. Renters 101 is designed to provide tenants
in the District of Columbia with information on their rights and
responsibilities. Topics will include leases, security deposits, how to handle
housing code problems, landlord disclosures required by law, reasonable notice
by landlord to enter property, evictions and quiet enjoyment.
Tenants
often have misinformation about landlord/tenant law in the District of
Columbia. This is an excellent opportunity for tenants, housing advocates,
agency representatives and elected officials to learn first-hand from a trained
attorney advisor.
When: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 |
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Reeves Center | 2000 14th
Street, NW | Suite 300N (corner of 14th and U Streets) | Washington,
DC | 20009
For
trip planning information contact WMATA here
DCCAH Community Initiated Project Grant Seeking a DC-based
Mural Artist
The
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
(CAH) in partnership with MidCity Development (MidCity) seeks a DC-based mural artist to design, create and install a
temporary surface mural on the concrete plaza of RIA Event Space that will be
activated through multiple public events and community programs. The mural is
intended to inspire the surrounding Brentwood and Brookland neighborhoods.
This
opportunity is open to District of
Columbia (DC) based artists over the age of 18 who can demonstrate
residency in Washington, DC.
The
deadline to apply is Friday, July 14,
2017 at 4:00pm
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