FY18 African Community Grant Post Award Orientation
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Mayor’s Office on African Affairs conducted the FY18 African Community Grant Post Award orientation. The recipients of the grants
supported by Fiscal Year 2018 funding have been awarded to CBOs who serve the
city’s most vulnerable community members and offer support and programs in the
Mayor’s priority areas of workforce and economic development, health and human
services, youth engagement and education, and the promotion of African arts,
culture, and the humanities. Grants were made in amounts between $10,000 and $20,000.
We congratulate the recipients of the
FY18 African Community Grant,”
said Mayor Muriel Bowser, “we remain confident that funding for these
programs will provide quality services that result in measurable outcomes and continue to strengthen pathways to the middle
class for our District African residents.”
The Fiscal Year 2018 African Community Grant Awardees can be found here
MOAA's Director, Mamadou Samba Joins AUC's Chairperson Moussa Faki in a Discussion on Strengthening Partnerships
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017,MOAA's Director Mamadou Samba joined AUC's Chairperson Moussa Faki and other prominent members of the African Diaspora in a discussion focused on the need to strengthen partnership between Africa and the District. Director Samba echoed Mayor Bowser's priorities of creating jobs and economic development and encouraged all stakeholders to continue to invest and to grow new industry
sectors in DC through a series of incentives and
benefits in order to diversify our economy and create
new jobs for DC residents. The event was attended by approximately 80 members of the African community and DC residents.
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Every Day Counts! Count Me In!
Every day of school counts! Join the campaign by signing
the pledge above and sending it back to Bezawit Mane, MOAA's Community Outreach Specialist at Bezawit.Mane@dc.gov
 Mayor Muriel Bowser's Tree Lighting and Holiday Reception
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and the Council of the District of Columbia for the Annual John A. Wilson Building Holiday Reception honoring the Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa traditions.
When: Wednesday, November 29,
2017 | 5:00pm
Where: 1350 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW |1st Floor | Washington, DC | 20004
Register here
Washington, DC Picked as a Top City in Age-Friendly Policies
On Thursday, November 16, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser accepted an award from the World Health Organization (WHO) and AARP, recognizing the release of the city’s rigorous, metric-driven five-year Age-Friendly City progress report. Washington, DC is one of a handful of cities worldwide to receive this level of recognition as an Age-Friendly City. The Mayor was joined by Dr. John Beard, Director of Aging and Life Course Development at the World Health Organization, and representatives from the national and DC chapters of AARP.
“As our neighborhoods continue to thrive and our city continues to grow, the Age-Friendly DC initiative has brought our community together and helped us build a safer, stronger city for residents of every age,” said Mayor Bowser. “My Administration is committed to ensuring Washington, DC remains a city where residents of every age – whether they’re 100 days old or 100 years old – can live and thrive.”
In the past decade, the number of Washingtonians over the age of 60 has grown by nearly 15,000, and this population is expected to continue growing.
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Mayor Bowser and National Partners Host Press Conference on Federal Tax Reform
On Monday, November 13, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser and
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) hosted Alexandria Mayor Allison
Silberberg and representatives from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National
League of Cities, National Association of Counties, the African American Mayors
Association, and Americans Against Double Taxation at a press conference to
discuss concerns around the current federal tax reform bills.
“Tax reform
should provide relief for the middle class, not further burden hard-working
Americans by eliminating the policies and resources that have been put in place
to support them,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. “Today, we call on Congress to preserve critical sources of financing
that allow cities like Washington, DC to build affordable housing for families
and veterans, invest in safe and reliable infrastructure upgrades, and support
educational opportunities for residents of every age.”
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more
These Young African Visionaries Made Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
Forbes Magazine just released its 30 Under 30 List 2018, and some of our favorite young African talents made the cut.
The list, which the magazine calls an "annual encyclopedia of creative disruption," features young folks making waves in a number of industries, including tech, commerce, media, art, food, policy, entertainment and more.
Forbes detailed their tedious selection process:
"Selecting these youthful visionaries is a year-round obsession: We vet thousands of nominations, leaning on the collective wisdom of our online community, ace reporters and a panel of A-list judges. Now in our seventh year, with a 4,000-strong alumni network that spans the globe, this list continues to spotlight the impressive, the inspiring and the (genuinely) enviable."
Some of this year's standouts include 17-year-old Ugandan actress and star of Queen of Katwe Madina Nalwanga, 23-year-old Ghanaian actor and model Kofi Siriboe, 29-year-old Rwandan refugee and energy CEO Robert Kabera, 29-year-old Ethiopian legal fellow Tsion Gurmu, 22-year-old Nigerian engineer Iyore Olaye, Ethiopian Senior Editor at Huffington Post Black Voices, 26 year-old Lilly Workneh and more.
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200 Universities Just Launched 600 Free Online Courses. Here’s the Full List
If
you haven’t heard, universities around the world are offering their courses
online for free (or at least partially free). These courses are collectively
called MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses. In the past six years or so, close
to 800 universities have created more than 8,000 of these MOOCs. In the past
three months alone, over 200 universities have announced 600 such free online
courses.
Here is the compiled list of them and categorized according to the
following subjects: Computer Science, Mathematics, Programming, Data Science,
Humanities, Social Sciences, Education & Teaching, Health & Medicine,
Business, Personal Development, Engineering, Art & Design, and finally
Science. If you have trouble figuring out how to sign up for Coursera courses
for free, don’t worry — here’s an article on how to do
that, too. Many of these are completely self-paced, so you can start taking
them at your convenience.
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Viral Photo of South Sudanese Student in the U.S. Lands her Major Modelling Deal
A 19-year-old South
Sudanese student in the United States has signed a major modelling contract
after her photo at a homecoming event went viral. Anok Yai who is a sophomore at Plymouth State
University in New Hampshire was dragged by a friend to Howard University’s
homecoming celebrations in Washington, D.C. where a photographer snapped a
photo of her. This photo was
posted by the photographer on his Instagram account and Anok Yai instantly
became a hotcake with an overflow of comments, growth in followers and several
calls from modelling agencies.
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more
Early Childhood Educator fair
On Saturday, November 18, 2017, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education
(OSSE) is hosting an Early Childhood Educator Fair for child
development center teachers, assistant teachers, and home caregivers in Wards 7 and
8. Sponsored by OSSE’s Division of Early Learning, this event will help
current child development educators and home caregivers learn how to start and
complete their Child Development Associate credential and associate
degree in early childhood education. Join OSSE to learn more about the
new staff credential requirements and the resources and supports that are
available to assist you.
When: Saturday, November 18,
2017 | 10:00am -1:00pm
Where: National Children's
Center | 3400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE | Near the Congress Heights
Metro Station. Parking is available at the rear of the building. The entrance
to the parking lot is on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.| Washington, DC | 20032
Learn more and register here
ESSA School Report Card Project
 Calling All Parents! Help the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Build DC’s School Report Card! @OSSEDC is collecting parent and family input regarding DC’s new school report card. This tool will make it easier for the District's parents and families to access the information they need to make the best educational decisions for their children. Learn more & engage!
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SBRC
One-On-One Session: Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business License
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is organizing an One-On-One Session:
Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business License session. During this session, the
DCRA Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) staff will provide one-on-one
assistance with navigating through the regulatory process. You 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: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 | 10:00am - 10:30am
Where: 1100 4TH Street, SW |
E-268 | Washington, DC | 20024
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Single
Family Home Rehab Program Orientation
The Single Family Residential
Rehabilitation Program (SFRRP) is sponsored by the DC Department
of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). They provide 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
and limited to DC properties only.
When: Tuesday, November 28,
2017 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Where: Housing Counseling
Services | 2410 17th Street Northwest | #100 |Washington, DC | 20009
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more
World AIDS Day Red Ribbon Awareness Campaign and Service Project
Serve DC will host a World AIDS Day Red Carnation Luncheon and Awareness Campaign with our special guest Raheem DeVaughn and his Love Life Foundation. Come find out how you get involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
World AIDS Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988.
When: Friday, December 1, 2017 | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Frank D. Reeves Center | 2000 14th St NW | Washington, DC | 20009
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DCHR Offers Free Job Skills Training to DC
Residents
The District Department of Human Resources is
offering classes for DC residents. The Writing Resumes and Job Interview
Techniques course will help
participants to construct a résumé that makes an effective and dynamic first
impression. Participants will also gain insight into strategies that
today’s interviewers use when making their selection. This course will
also assist participants in understanding how to avoid common interview errors,
learn how to answer typical interview questions, & discuss how to formulate
thoughtful interview questions.
When: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | 10:00 am- 12:30pm
Where:
441 4th Street, NW | Suite 330 South | Washington, DC | 20001
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Sign Up for Health Insurance at
DCHealthLink.com
On November 1, Mayor Bowser kicked off open enrollment in Washington,
DC. Despite the federal marketplace now limiting its open enrollment
period to six weeks, families and individuals in the District can sign up for
or re-enroll in health insurance through DCHealthLink.com until January 31, 2018.
Learn
more and sign up today here
Want Your Event Featured in the African Beat?
'The African Beat' is distributed to over 8,000 subscribers every other Friday. If you would like your event to be featured in our newsletter, please submit the following details: what, when & where, and provide a link to where readers can go for more information. Submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, November 29, 2017 by 5:00 pm. Send all materials, along with any questions, to oaa@dc.gov.
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