 Planning on going
to Mayor Bowser’s State of the District Address? Meet OAA staff at 5:00 pm at Dukem Resturant on 1114-1118 U St NW, Washington, DC
20009 and we’ll walk over to the SODA together!
Click here to register for SODA.
   OAA's FreshStart African Media Mixer
The Mayor's Office on African Affairs (OAA) invites all media outlets with an interest in covering local and international African diaspora news to attend its African Media Mixer. Come and learn about OAA's fresh start initiatives, discuss ways to strengthen African media presence in the District, and identify areas of future collaboration.
When: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | 5:00pm- 7:00pm
Where: Boss Bistro & Lounge | 2463 18th Street NW | Washington | DC
RSVP here
  OAA Recruiting African Mentors for Mayor Bowser’s Empowering Males of Color (EMOC) Initiative
The
Office on African Affairs (OAA), in partnership with Young African
Professionals (YAP) is committed to recruiting fifty African mentors to support
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Empowering Males of Color (EMOC)
initiative. EMOC is a program developed by DC Public Schools to identify
current academic challenges and improve the success of our African-American and
Latino male students. It seeks to collaborate with the community,
schools, and district leaders to implement effective strategies that enhance
the student experience, increase achievement, and prepare our young men for
college and careers.
Through
this partnership, OAA and YAP will support one of the core strategies of the
Empowering Males of Color initiative of connecting 500 committed volunteers
with young males of color to help them build strong literacy skills, gain
confidence, and discover a passion for reading. DCPS is also recruiting volunteers to serve as mentors throughout the city.
To help us track our recruitment efforts, please inform us via email or telephone after you sign-up.
Email: oaa@dc.gov | Telephone: 202.727.5634
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Be in the Know: Help OAA’s Facebook page get to 3,000 likes!
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A Pathway to the Middle Class: Message from Mayor Muriel Bowser
Fellow Washingtonians,
I have some exciting news: on Tuesday, March 31st, I will deliver the State of the District Address. The Address will lay out where we stand on creating a fresh start, highlight our commitment to engagement and integrity and establish how we will create a pathway to the middle class. It is time to work together to ensure that opportunity is available to all of our residents.
Will you join me at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Tuesday, March 31st? Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the program starts at 6:30pm RSVP here
Learn more
Mayor Bowser to Announce DC Career Academy to Put More Residents on the Pathway
to the Middle Class
Mayor Muriel Bowser along with Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Acting Director Deborah Carroll will host a press event on Friday, March 27,
2015 at 11:30 am to announce the DC Career Academy. The DC Career Academy will
streamline key aspects of the District’s myriad of workforce development
programs and provide residents with the necessary skills they need to acquire
high-demand jobs.
The DC Career Academy will link the city’s unemployed with employment,
education, and training opportunities in growing fields such as information
technology and skilled maintenance positions. The Academy will place residents
in apprenticeship programs, allowing them to earn a wage while participating in
an on-the-job training experience—a framework that will put them on the pathway
to the middle class
Mayor Bowser Opens Transitional Home for Young Adults
On Thursday, March 26,2015 Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Health and
Human Services Brenda Donald opened a new transitional home for young people who
need support to live independently and succeed. A partnership between the Child
and Family Services Agency and the Department of Behavioral Health, the Wayne
Place Project will help young men and women between the ages of 18-24 who might
otherwise be homeless build the skills they need to be self-sufficient.
“Like any home, this is a place where young men and women can learn, grow,
and take the next step to becoming well-balanced, independent adults,” said
Mayor Bowser. “Living here, our young people will get expert support to help put
them on a path to the middle class. They will be in school, working or getting
the support they need to get a job.”
Wayne Place, a complex of six buildings with 22 two-bedroom apartments, will
be home for up to 44 young people at a time.
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Conflict Cuisines: A History of Ethiopian Food In D.C.
These days, Nani Girma sells a lot of craft beer, lottery tickets, and deep-fried savory pies called sambusas to her diverse clientele at Thirteenth Street Market (1300 Otis Place NW), the corner store in Columbia Heights that she renovated and has been running since 2006.
“The guys who have been living around here a long time, they call me ‘Ma,’ she says affectionately. “They’re like my family.”
She never envisioned her life might lead her to this corner, half a world away from Addis Ababa, where she grew up.
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Prince Charles Visits Adult Education School in D.C.
When Adenike Adeliyi immigrated to the United States from Nigeria four years ago, she spoke only broken English and did not know how to read. But on Thursday, she welcomed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to her school on behalf of her classmates.
“When I came, I could not write my name,” she told Prince Charles. “Now I can read. I can speak. I can write.”
She was one of hundreds of immigrant students who lined the hallways to greet the British prince at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, the nation’s first public charter school dedicated to adult education and an often-cited model for immigrant integration.
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Nigeria's Tony Elumelu Funds 1,000 African Entrepreneurs
Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu has decided to fund 1,000 budding African entrepreneurs as part of a $100,000,000 initiative to boost the continent's private sector. Mr Elumelu said the entrepreneurs were Africa's "hope for the future".The 1,000 come from 52 African states and territories and were chosen from some 20,000 applicants. Forbes magazine listed Mr. Elumelu last year as the 26th richest African, worth 1 billion.
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Small Business Pitch Hosted
by iStrategyLabs
If you've ever struggled with pitching to an investor or potential
client or just want to know the right way to do it, this event is for you. The
Fashion 360 Conference has teamed up with iStrategyLabs for a pitch event to
help any business owner and start up.The Small Business Pitch Hosted by iStrategyLabs is the perfect
opportunity to pitch your brand or idea in front of a panel of judges who will
offer immediate support to land your client or investor. Judges have a wealth
of experience in PR, Investing, Business Management and Technology.
Hosted by Justice Fergie, the event kicks off with a friendly
happy hour, so bring your ideas and prep yourself for the best 1-2 minute pitch
you've ever given.
When:Thursday, April 2, 2015 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: iStrategyLabs | 641 S
Street Northwest | Washington, DC 20001
Learn more
2015 SAIS Global Women in
Leadership Conference
The 2015
SAIS Global Women in Leadership Conference, “Women Entrepreneurs on the Rise:
Building Better Societies through Business,” will examine the growing power of
women entrepreneurs as agents of social, economic, and political change in
their communities and on a global scale, and inspire new discussions and
innovative solutions to current challenges and opportunities confronting women
around the world.
When: Friday, April 3,
2015 | 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Where: Johns Hopkins School of
Advanced International Studies|1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW | Washington, DC 20036
Learn more
The 2nd Annual National
Diversity Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair 2015
The National Diversity Pre-Law
Conference & Law Fair was created to connect diverse prospective law
students from across the country with empowering law school preparation and
success information, networking opportunities, and resources. We are unique in
that we openly discuss those issues that impact access, persistence and success
of diverse aspiring lawyers. We talk about
the added challenges presented by race and ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation and gender identity, and disabilities.We are an event designed for those
who want to be lawyers who can compete and make a difference. We are the
pre-law conference with a conscience.
When: Friday April 10 2015 - 9:00 AM |
Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 9:00 PM
Where: Washington Court Hotel |525 New Jersey Avenue Northwest Washington,
DC 20001
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College, Credential, and Career Ready Summer Initiative
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announces funds to support programs for college and career readiness summer programming serving middle grades students in grade six (6) through eight (8) during summer 2015. The College, Credential, and Career Ready Summer Initiative will target skills and knowledge key for middle grades students on the path to successful transition to college and careers. The Request for Applications (RFA) for this funding opportunity will be available on March 9. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations and Local Educational Agencies Deadline: April 9, 2015. Funds: $150,000 is available for awards and a match is required. Contact: Chloe Woodward-Magrane at (202) 481-3949 or chloe.woodward-magrane@dc.gov. Grant ID: GD5860
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The Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS): Doing Business with District Government Agencies
The Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS) will offer a forum comprised of DC Government agencies to discuss their existing and funding opportunities for FY 2015. The panel will also discuss what they look for in their review of proposals and the key elements after receiving the grant awards that speak to the potential for renewal or reapplying for future funding. The following agencies have been invited to participate: Department of Employment Services, Department of Health, Office of Victim Services/Justice Grants Administration, Department of the Environment, Office of the State Superintendent, Serve DC/AmeriCorps, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development, and Office of the Chief Technology.
Learn more
Workshop for Public Safety Grant Funding
The Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS) in partnership with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is offering a two-part proposal writing course from 9 am to 1 pm on March 30 and April 1, 2015. Designed for both the novice and the experienced individual, this 2-day series will combine expert instruction, with practical exercises, to take you step-by-step through all the stages of planning programs, identifying the effectiveness of an intervention, and writing grant proposals. The classes will be held at 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (Judiciary Square) in room 1107 South. Please note participation in both sessions is mandatory. Contact Pat Henry at pat.henry@dc.gov.
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DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DC TAG)
The DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DC TAG) is now open. Students are encouraged to apply early. No applications or supporting documents will be accepted after June 30, 2015 or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. For more information, please call 202.727.2824.
Learn more
Comprehensive Cancer Care
for the Future
Join Natural Awakenings and the National
Integrated Health Associates to hear Dr. Chas Gant, MD, Ph.D., discuss his
latest research for comprehensive cancer care. Hear from patients who have new
hope when conventional treatments have failed. We will begin with a Healthy
Happy Hour at 6 pm with wonderful fresh pressed goodness from Alive Juices.
When: Monday, March 30, 2015 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: National
Integrated Health Associates | 5225 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest | Washington, DC
20015
Learn more
FREE Acupuncture Seasonal
Seminar
Come find out why over 25% of the world’s
population uses Acupuncture as their main form of healthcare, and how it can
help you achieve better health. A gentle yet powerful form of healing, issues
of the mind, the body and the spirit can be touched deeply with this medicine.
Join us for a talk about Five-Element
Acupuncture, an ancient system of health and wellness. Five-Element Acupuncture
recognizes that the patterns of Nature exist not only in the natural world, but
also in the expression of our bodies, minds, and Spirit. Health and wellness
come from these natural patterns relating in a balanced way.
When: Saturday, April 4, 2015 | 12:00
PM
Where: Smile Herb Shop|4908 Berwyn Road | College
Park, MD
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Empowering Women in Making Healthy Decisions
The purpose of this symposium is to
prevent and reduce the impact of health inequities such as heart disease,
breast cancer, depression, domestic violence, and chemical dependency among
women of all socioeconomic background. We aim to eliminate the risk of mental
and emotional distress often experienced by women in unproductive
relationships.
When: Saturday,
April 11, 2015 | 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Colmar
Manor Town Hall | 3701 Lawrence Street | Colmar Manor, MD
Learn more
2nd Annual AAHP Community
Day: One Healthy Life Leads to Another
Please join us for the 2nd Annual AAHP Community Day. In honor of National Minority
Health Month, this event will inform, educate, and empower African Americans
and people of African descent to address health issues impacting their lives,
their families, and their communities through the following activities:Interactive Health Fair and Information Booths, Onsite Health Screening (blood pressure, HIV testing, diabetes,
cholesterol, vision, BMI), Live Cooking Demonstrations, Energizing Group Fitness Activities, Men's 5K Wellness Walk, Motivational Guest Speakers
When: Saturday, April 18, 2015 |
7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Silver
Spring Civic Center | 1 Veterans Place | Silver Spring, MD 20910
Learn more
Call for Graffiti & Aerosol Mural Artists -
2015 MuralsDC Program
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in
collaboration with the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks graffiti
artists and artist teams to design, create and install aerosol murals that
inspire the various communities in which they will be placed. Selected artists
will be required to work with the young apprentices (ages 14-23) by introducing
and refining each student's artistic skill in the discipline of graffiti style
sketch work and aerosol mural painting.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2015
All materials must be received no later than 4:00 PM.
This is not a postmark deadline. Incomplete or late applications will
not be considered
Call 202-724-5613 or email Keona.Pearson@dc.gov
Learn more
Grant Application Workshop For Public
Safety Grant Funding
The Office of
Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS) in partnership with
the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is offering a
two-part proposal writing course from 9am to 1pm on March 30 and April 1
that will focus on preparing grant applications for public
safety funding opportunities.
Designed for both the novice and the
experienced individual, this 2-part series will combine expert
instruction, with practical exercises, to take you step-by-step through all the
stages of planning programs, identifying the effectiveness of an intervention,
and writing grant proposals.The classes will be held from
9am-1pm at 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square) in room 1107 South. Please note participation
in both sessions is mandatory. For additional information, please contact Pat Henry at pat.henry@dc.gov .
Learn more
 Free Job Training for Africans Living in DC
CitiWide Computer Training is offering free job training for African residents of the District. Training in computer and financial literacy, workforce preparedness and education enrichment (ESL) are conducted from Monday-Thursday. For more information call (202) 526-1975 or (202)667-3719.
 ECDC's 21st Annual National Conference on African Refugees and Immigrants
The Ethiopian Community Development Council's (ECDC) annual national conference provides a singularly unique forum that looks at
refugee and immigrant issues in the United States with a special focus on
African newcomers. The conference is part of ECDC's public education efforts
reflecting our ongoing commitment to create sustained awareness of and support
for refugee and immigrant needs locally and globally. These efforts are
designed to promote cultural, educational, and socio-economic well-being, and
ultimately result in helping newcomers, especially African newcomers, to the
United Sates become active and productive members of their communities.
When: April 28- May 1, 2015
Where:Holiday Inn Arlington | 4610
North Fairfax Drive |Arlington, VA | 22203
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Want Your Event Featured in the African Beat?
'The African Beat' is distributed to over 7,000 subscribers every other Friday. If you would like to submit your event to be included in our calendar, please submit the following event details: what, when, & where, and provide a link to where readers can go for more information. Submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 5:00 pm (Send all materials, along with any questions, to oaa@dc.gov).
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