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MOAA presents
condolences to the South African community
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African
anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela
has died at age 81.
The family said in a statement that she passed away at the
Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa after a long illness,
for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year.
"Mrs. Madikizela-Mandela was one of the greatest icons of
the struggle against apartheid," the statement said. "She fought
valiantly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom
of the country."
Her death came as a shock. "None of us had predicted
this," a family spokesman told CNN.
Madikizela-Mandela was known as the "Mother of the
Nation" because of her struggle against white-minority rule in South
Africa.
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MOAA Introduces Aly Badara Kaba, Community Outreach and Relations Specialist.
Aly was previously serving since October 2016 as the Language
Access Program Coordinator for the Mayor’s Office of African Affairs
(MOAA). In this role, Aly worked to ensure a greater access and participation
of African immigrants in the Limited and Non-English proficient categories to district government programs, activities, and public services. Prior to working
at the MOAA, Aly held a voluntary position as Director of Operations at Guinea-Edugrade,
a non-governmental organization based in Maryland, which promotes education in
Guinea and the African Diaspora. He previously worked as a Development
Economist at the Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt in Liege,
Belgium.
As a Community Outreach and Relations Specialist, Aly looks forward to
expand MOAA’s reach and service to diverse African communities of the
District, and promote their economic development. Originally from Guinea, West Africa, He holds a Bachelor of
Arts in Economics and Social Policy and a Master of Arts in International
Economics and Globalization with a focus on International Development from the
University Pierre Mendes in Grenoble, France. He speaks French, English,
Pular, Sussu, and Madinka.
MOAA FY19 Budget Oversight Hearings
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018; Director Samba testified before the Committee on Government Operation, Chair by Council Brandon Todd, on the agency FY19 Budget. Also testified where members on the Commission of African Affairs, African Community Grantees and members of the African community .
If you have missed the FY19 Budget Hearings, please watch It Here.
African Community Grant - Success Story:
The Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington, DC
Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington, DC has
enhanced outreach efforts in Washington DC African immigrant communities
throughout 2017 and 2018 as a result of a ten thousand dollars ($ 10,000.00)
funding from the Mayor’s Office of African Affairs (MOAA), HBI –DC successfully
screened five hundred and sixteen (516) African immigrants from; Cameroon,
Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and many others. In
total, we have reached individuals from twenty two (22) different countries. We
take pride in helping connect individuals to linguistic and appropriate care if
diagnosed with hepatitis B or C.
52-year-old Nigerian DC resident
was a testament to this; as she braved frigid weather to attend a screening
event. She said, “I was determined to
attend the screening event, even though the weather is not good today.” We
were so grateful that she attended as a result of our flyers and outreach
efforts. After screening her, she tested positive for Hepatitis B.
Because she did not have health insurance; we
successfully linked her for treatment to a University of Maryland treatment
facility where she started treatment in February 22, 2018. Our work would not
be possible without support from funders like the Mayor’s Office on African
Affairs.
Learn more
Commission on African Affairs Meeting Minutes
Please find the last Commission on African Affairs Meeting Minutes Here
DC Emancipation Day 2018
Please join
Mayor Muriel Bowser at the 2018 DC Emancipation Day Parade, Concert,and
Fireworks on Saturday, April 14, 2018, 2:00pm – 8:45pm.
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act
of 1862 ended slavery in Washington, DC, freed 3,100 individuals, reimbursed
those who had legally owned them and offered the newly freed women and men
money to emigrate. It is this legislation, and the courage and struggle of
those who fought to make it a reality, that we commemorate every April 16, DC
Emancipation Day.
For more information click Here
Take the Citywide Cleanup Pledge
This Earth Day weekend, the Bowser Administration calls on DC residents to help keep our city clean. On April 21, join us in taking five minutes to clean up outside your home, 30 minutes along your block, or team up with others for a full neighborhood scrub!
Residents can also join larger cleanup events hosted by the Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services, ServeDC, and the Anacostia Watershed Society.
Take the Clean City Pledge HERE and tell us how you plan to show your DC love on April 21.
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Safer,
Stronger DC
Recently, the Bowser Administration launched SaferStronger.dc.gov, a website where residents can learn about the programs, resources, and initiatives that are helping us build a safer, stronger DC.
The website has information about:
- the Safer Stronger DC comprehensive, citywide public safety agenda;
- the ongoing implementation of the NEAR Act;
- public safety statistics;
- upcoming public safety events; and
- other helpful resources to inform and educate the public.
Learn more at SaferStronger.dc.gov.
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Pledge to #SaveDCTAGSaveDCTAG
 MOAA calls on its
community members to support the Mayor's fight to save the DC Tuition
Assistance Grant program (DCTAG), a program that has helped 26,000 students
attend and get through college. Today, President Trump released a budget
proposal for 2019 that completely eliminates DCTAG. This is grave news for DC.
It means that a college education for thousands of DC students is at risk.
Congress can and should reject this proposal and fully fund DCTAG for 2019 and
beyond.
Please help us save DCTAG by signing the #SaveDCTAG petition Here.
Africa Is Calling : A Guinean Social Activist Binta Terrier Says Her Energy Initiative May Be The Answer
Nine Days before the world celebrates the 50th
Anniversary of the founding of the Organization of the African Union (now
African Union) by 32 African leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May, 24, 1963,
Little Ethiopia received an invitation to attend a presentation of Dr. Komp on
the solar energy prospect for Africa, and how Africans can do it themselves. The organizer
was a Guinean social activists Binta Terrier who founded a non-profit
organization known as Partnership League for African Development (PLAD ) who
has now partnered with Youth human Rights International ( YHRI ) and
others to produce a Documentary Movie in mid-April.
PLAD’s energy initiative springs from the fact that:
1. Learning from experiences of western and energy independent
countries, no nation can achieve social and economic development without
sustained sources of energy.
2. Transferring energy technologies to
Africans will give them the capacity to independently
generate and meet their energy needs on the
continent, and thus, light the light the path to inclusive social and
economic growth in Africa.
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Workforce on Wheels & Safer, Stronger DC Resource and Opportunity Fair
The Community Partnerships Office of Safer, Stronger DC and the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) Workforce on Wheels (WOW) mobile unit will be hosting a Resource and Opportunity Fair in Carver Terrace on April 13, 2017 from 4 pm to 7 pm. The WOW unit will be stationed at the corner of 21st and Maryland Ave NE, directly next to the Patsy V. Hartsfield Community Center. The list of services that will be provide are below.
Menu of Services:
- DC Networks Virtual One Stop Registration
- Resume & Cover Letter Review
- Tips for Effective Job Searching
- Interview Coaching: Confidence, Clarity, and Conversation
- 30-Second Introduction (Elevator Speech)
- Pre-screening & Hiring Events for Employers
- Tools for Employment Success: Contingency Planning for Emergencies
- Available Occupational Skills Training for DC residents
- Employment and Business Questions & Answers
Learn more
Workshop Wednesdays: Creating with African Textiles
Create your own custom apron out of African textiles with local artist Velma Crawford. Learn about the incredible diversity and richness of African textiles and about the symbolic meaning behind adinkra symbols from Ghana. Then, select your favorite adinkra symbol to create a pattern for your one-of-a-kind design. You can even add a favorite keepsake to make your apron extra special!
This workshop is presented as part of the museum’s series of Workshop Wednesdays. Every first Wednesday of the month, stop by the museum for drop-in classes from trained teachers. Stay for as little or as long as you like to complete your masterpiece. All skill levels and ages welcome; participants under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This workshop requires registration and space is limited! Please click here to reserve your spot, and visit here for a full list of upcoming workshops.
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art | 950 Independence Avenue Southwest | Washington, DC | 20560
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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, April 18, 2018 by 5:00 pm. Send all materials, along with any questions, to oaa@dc.gov.
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