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Join Partners for Democratic Change for a discussion on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen.Featured discussion leaders:May Nasr: May Nasr is the Partners Global Director for Partners Yemen. She is an expert in small and medium entrepreneurship economic development, microfinance training needs assessment, local community capacity building, integration and marketing outreach. She has worked in Lebanon and throughout the (more…)
Rhonda’s Club is pleased to invite you to join us for a special afternoon with Dr. Soetoro-Ng, President Obama’s sister. Dr. Soetoro-Ng will discuss the origins of her children’s book “Ladder to the Moon”, which she penned after losing her mother Ann Dunham to ovarian cancer. This event is open to the public!Copies of the (more…)
Gaza youth have joined together to tell the human stories behind the statistics in their own voices through a unique project called WeAreNotNumbers.org. Hear Iman Abu Aitah, 21, a “rising star” from Gaza both her parents, two brothers and a nephew during the 2014 assault; view a specially shot video interview with Ismail Abu Aitah, (more…)
Join Busboys and Poets and Academy of Hope for a discussion on adult low literacy and breaking this cycle of generational poverty.What is the District’s strategy for addressing the issue of adult low literacy and breaking this cycle of generational poverty? What role can employers play in helping adults with basic skills thrive in the workforce? What barriers do (more…)
Join Busboys and Poets and an elite group of panelists for a discussion on the “Black Lives Matter” movement.Black Lives Matter is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise. It is an affirmation of Black folks’ contributions to this society, our humanity, and our resilience in the face (more…)
Join Richard for a rare reporter’s travelogue in which he will share his discoveries about science in Iran in the sanctions era and what might happen when sanctions are lifted. With the Iran nuclear negotiations thick in the news this year, Science magazine’s intrepid international science editor, Richard Stone, gained exclusive access to some of that (more…)
The peace accord supported by the international community withstood congressional chicanery and will be implemented. Come help celebrate with DC area peace activists! We promise to keep the speechifying to a minimum and the celebration to a maximum!Join IPS along with our partner organizations Peace Action, CODEPINK Women for Peace, and the National Iranian American Council (more…)
Kids4Peace is the largest and most diverse interfaith youth movement in Jerusalem. More than 500 Jewish, Christian, & Muslim youth and parents are currently involved in a long-term program of dialogue, leadership development and social action. As violence and despair spread through Jerusalem, Kids4Peace is a powerful voice of hope.“In a time of little hope—Kids4Peace (more…)
Join NAAP-DC as we host a town hall event on the Syrian Refugee Crisis with several organizations that are on the ground working with refugees both inside and outside of Syria to learn how you can get involved. Our moderator will be Sarab Al-Jijakli, NAAP National President and he will be joined by representatives from the (more…)
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The purpose of the Opening Doors session is to build awareness of the agency’s services and to foster well-informed conversations about ending chronic homelessness and supporting recovery in Washington, DC.There are more than 13 homeless individuals for each member of the House and Senate. If everyone in the District struggling with homelessness got in a single (more…)