Know Your Rights Town Hall
Please join the Mayor's Office on African Affairs, the Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs, and the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs for a "Know Your Rights" Town Hall.
When: Thursday,May 17, 2018 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Franklin D. Reeves Center, 2000 14th Street NW, Washington DC | 20004 | Edna Hall (2nd Floor)
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2018 African Studies Association
Director Samba and MOAA staff participated in the 2018 African Studies Association meeting held at John Hopkins University. Director Samba presented to attendees and shared important demographic information relating to the African community in Washington, DC and the ways the Mayor's Office on African Affairs engages in outreach to the various African communities in the District of Columbia.
AASP is an organization made up of individuals who are responsible for organizing or leading the African Studies program at their college or university.
This meeting aimed to emphasize a better support to African studies research and talk about potential partnership for development.
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CASEC Annual Cancer Conference
On Saturday April 21st, 2018, MOAA attended the 2018 Cancer Conference Information Exchange hosted by the Patcha Foundation. Held for the first time in Washington, DC, this forum encouraged dialogue around ways to bridge health care gaps Africans residents. Deputy Director Soro Yah Kignaman attended the conference and shared remarks on behalf of the Mayor's Office on African Affairs.
The Patcha
Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission to reduce the burden of cancer on
African peoples locally and globally. Cancer continues to devastate peoples of
African descent and other disenfranchised communities.
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Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Crime Prevention Initiative with 10,000th Security Camera Funded Through Incentive Program
On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the Summer Crime
Prevention Initiative by celebrating the 10,000th private security camera
funded through the Private
Security Camera Incentive Program at the home of Jonathan Brooks in Ward 7.
The program provides rebates for the purchase, installation, and registration
of a security camera system on the exterior of a building owned or leased by a
DC resident, business, nonprofit, or religious institution.
“We know that
building safer neighborhoods is most effective when we all have a role to
play,” said Mayor Bowser. “That is why I am excited to celebrate the 10,000th
security camera funded through the Private Security Camera Incentive Program.
This program continues to be a great example of how we are working together
with residents across all eight wards to create a safer, stronger DC.”
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Mayor Bowser Celebrates Preservation of Nearly 300 Family-Sized Affordable Housing Units for 750 Residents in Ward 8
On Thursday, May 3, 2018 Mayor Muriel Bowser today cut the ribbon on the Atlantic Apartment Homes in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Ward 8. The renovated property, formerly known as Atlantic Gardens and Atlantic Terrace, consists of nearly 300 family-sized units and includes expanded community services and the largest community solar project in the District.
“Through this project we are making good on our commitment to give more Washingtonians the opportunity to participate in the District’s prosperity,” said Mayor Bowser. “Just as the creation of affordable housing is critical to the future of our city, so is the preservation of existing units. Today, we’re celebrating that nearly 300 families will be able to stay and grow in the community they call home.”
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Mayor Bowser Commits $4,000 to All-Girls Team from Banneker High School Competing in NASA Research Challenge
On Thursday, May 3, 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her commitment of $4,000 to the Benjamin Banneker High School team that is currently in the final stage of NASA’s Optimus Prime Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (OPSPARC). The grant will help the students continue to build on their innovative project in which they are designing a system to remove lead from drinking water in schools. Mikayla Sharrieff, India Skinner, and Bria Snell, the only all-black, female team to make it to the final stage, developed their idea for the competition while volunteering at the Inclusive Innovation Incubator, or In3, as part of their school’s commitment to community service.
“Through their brilliance and passion, Mikayla, India, and Bria are bringing our vision for In3 to life and making our city proud,” said Mayor Bowser. “Mikayla, India, and Bria are just the type of people and scientists our world needs more of and we are proud to support their dreams.”
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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.
Honoring Ethiopian and African-American Veterans who Fought in the ” American Civil War ” & the Battle of Adwa
The United States of America celebrates its independence from Great Britain every year on the 4th of July to mark the anniversary of the publication of the Declarations of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. On the patriotic holiday, Americans worldwide proudly display American flags outside their homes and in front of office buildings. Beginning from May 2011, Little Ethiopia DC held annual commemorative wreath laying ceremonies honoring two great African freedom fighters from the Diaspora and continental Africa.
The annual replaying events held on the 1st week of May marked the triumphant return of Emperor Haile Selassie I from his exile in Britain on May 5, 1941. The Miazia 27 Pan-African Celebration of the victory against Italy of its the 2nd futile attempt to colonize Ethiopia. The Emperor with the support of the patriotic and the resilient people of Ethiopia drove out the fascist Italians who occupied the only African nations that has never been colonized by European Imperialists.
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Washington, DC - Free Redfin Home Buying Class
Thinking about buying a home but don't know where to start? Redfin Agent Rebecca Love will walk you through the home-buying process so you know what to expect.
What will be covered:
- Is buying for you?
- Washington home prices, inventory & market conditions
- Special property types (short sales, foreclosures, new construction)
- Home financing & the purchase process
Free bites & beverages will be provided!
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Washington English Center's Spring Community Services and Health Fairs
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, the Washington English Center will; be host the Community Services and Health Fairs to connect adult immigrant students with organizations in the community that provide
services of interest to our student body.
Washington English Center hosts Community Services and Health Fairs every term during regular
class hours so that it is easy for students to attend and learn about these
services. WEC typically have about 150 students in attendance at each event.
About 60% are from Spanish-speaking countries, and the other 40% are from all
over the world.
When: Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: 2200 California St NW | Washington, DC | 20008
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