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Earning a Doctorate in Political Science from Harvard University in 1934, Ralph Bunche became the first African American to gain a PhD in the field from an American university and the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Bunche was raised by his maternal grandmother in South Central Los Angeles after the death of his parents. He excelled as a student and debater—graduating valedictorian of both his high school and at the University of California. During WWII, Bunche worked in the Office of Strategic Services (later, the office would become the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) then transferred to the State Department. He became one of the leaders of the Institute of Pacific Relations and as the war ended, became instrumental in the creation and adoption of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Bunche advocated for the principle of equal rights for everyone regardless of race or creed and was a leading actor in the mid-20th-century decolonization process for emerging nations as well as the U.S. civil rights movement.
In 1947, he became involved with the Arab-Israeli conflict in Palestine. Serving as an assistant to the UN Special Committee on Palestine and later the principal secretary of the Palestine Commission, Bunche became the UN’s chief mediator after the assassination of his superior. He successfully negotiated the 1949 Armistice Agreements and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950. Bunche continued working for the UN; mediating in other war-torn regions including the Congo, Yemen, Kashmir and Cyprus.
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The Washington State Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) provides individual support and federal relief funds—up to $60,000 per household—to qualified Washington homeowners behind on their mortgages due to pandemic hardship.
Washington HAF connects you with a housing counselor who provides free and confidential support and can assist you with many options to prevent foreclosure. Call the Hotline at 1-877‐894‐4663 for a no-cost assessment and referral to a housing counselor in your area.
Do not pay anyone who offers to help you for a fee. Washington HAF is the only program authorized to distribute HAF funds in Washington state.
If you have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), you may be eligible to have all your student debt cancelled. Now, for a limited time, it is easier than ever to receive that forgiveness, or get credit toward forgiveness, if you have not yet served 10 years.
Begin the application on the White House website before October 21, 2022
Celebrate the end of Summer at the first Summer Resource Festival, September 3, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Get connected with local resources in alignment with our major areas of focus: Housing, Workforce, Education, Public Health, and Civic Engagement!
This free event is open to all ages!
Attendees can participate in fitness classes, eat local cuisine, enjoy games, and shop with local Black vendors!
The 2022 Regional Contracting Forum returns in-person!
Face masks are recommended. Registration now open!
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The annual “reverse trade show, the Regional Contracting Forum is where government organizations and prime contractors are exhibitors. Attendees have the opportunity to:
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Network and meet government and regional contracting representatives in the areas of contracting, architecture and engineering and procurement
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Get information on doing business with government and upcoming contracting opportunities
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Ask questions and leave contact information for future conversations.
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Hear about mega projects in the regions
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Sign up for one-on-one interviews with representatives from local government, state agencies, county jurisdictions and prime job contractors
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Receive assistance and information from business resource organizations to help grow your businesses
When: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
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