The Next Generation Leaders SoSoSummer Tour stopped in DC on June 17th. The perfect time to discuss what it means to be a leader, what are values, and much more. How fitting for the city, especially amongst the carnival on Capitol Hill. Next Generation Leaders Doors opened at 10:00 on Saturday morning for the teen and …
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Residents of Ward 5 get ready for a spectacular treat! SoSoSUMMER 17 Tour is here. Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie kicks of the event in a SoSo Def way providing opening remarks at the NXG Leaders Teen and Youth Town Hall Meeting, held in conjunction with the SoSoSUMMER 17 Tour. The Town Hall will be moderated by advocate for …
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Body Confidence is Essential to Happiness. With summer around the corner, time for fun in the sun has arrived. Unfortunately, it is also peak time for body shaming. For some reason, people love to take pictures of overweight men or women and include cruel jokes. Body shaming is wrong and extremely disrespectful. Everybody, no matter …
Confidence and Encouragement: Sun\’s Out, Buns Out Read More »
Serve DC knows firsthand that volunteer engagement and response is critical in the event of an emergency, and its preparedness programs ensure residents have the skills and resources necessary to serve their communities in times of crisis. Training people how to respond to and prepare for emergencies is part of our core mission. Serve DC is …
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It was a vibrant Sunday afternoon in the District for the Electric Tour Pop Up Shop at Maketto on H Street. Customer Connection The Electric Tour Pop Up Shop featured top e-commerce businesses such as GrayScale, Unicornuniverseusa, and local business GLOSS. Online merchants have managed to connect beyond the computer orders placed by their customers. …
“It\’s easier to ask forgiveness than to beg for permission” seems to apply to the way things happen in Ward 5. In this case it applies to the home of the new DPR work site coming to 2424 Evarts Street. That was the sentiment that came out of last weeks ANC 5C meeting. The lease …
Mayor Bowser to Kick Off Renovations at Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library Removal of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Mural will Mark Beginning of the $208 Million Project On Thursday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will highlight the removal of the 56-by-7 feet oil painting at Martin Luther King, Jr., …
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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Bill to Increase Diversity among Asset Managers of D.C. Public Pensions Fund Despite equal performance of the assets under management, a recent study finds just 1.1% of the $71.4 trillion assets under management across the world is in the hands of women and minority-owned firms. On May 16, Councilmember Kenyan …
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Last month, plus size model Tess Holliday posted an Instagram video of her Uber driver criticizing her weight and health. The driver who happens to also be overweight, asks her “What about your cholesterol?” She tells him multiple times that she is healthy and he seems to be in shock. While it was absolutely disrespectful …
Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a Mayor’s Order reaffirming Washington, DC’s support of the Paris Climate Accord. The Mayor’s Order renews Washington, DC’s commitment to the historic agreement to reduce global carbon emissions. Mayor Bowser was joined at the signing by local officials, federal partners, and environmental stakeholders. “By signing this Mayor’s Order, we are …
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