Events
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This past Friday, ICE announced cosmetic changes for its 'S-Comm' program. ICE will begin deportation proceedings post conviction for traffic offenses. Ridiculous! As Congressman Luis Gutierrez put it it "Only the federal government can turn a $50 traffic violation into a broken family by deporting a parent."
More than ever its clear that our local government needs to pass the DC Immigration Detainer Compliance Act, which would prevent hundreds of DC residents' deportations.
JUFJ is organizing a group to meet with staffers of key DC Council Members to make it clear that we and the rest of DC do not want our local police officers enforcing a broken immigration system. As of right now, appointments have been made with staffers of 3 of the council members on the Judiciary Committee. People will meet with:
Jack Evan's staff
Muriel Bowser's staff
Marion Barry's staff
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
The Judiciary Committee will be marking up the Immigration Detainer Compliance Amendment Act of 2011. Join the Immigrant Rights Coalition as they show their support for this important bill.
Join JUFJ and other local community activists as we come out to support immigrant rights in the District! There are plenty of ways to get involved and show your support. You can find the RSVP form with affiliated events here. Sign up for as many as you can!
More more information, e-mail Monica
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Spread the word, particularly to the 14-24 year olds in your life!
RSVP to (202) 234-9119 x 102 or jonathan@empowerdc.org.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Tikkun Leil Shabbat is a songful, soulful Shabbat service featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
For more information, click here .
row seating, a cappella
6:45 pm services, 8:15ish pm potluck dinner
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
One Planet, One Future
The DC Labor Chorus brings you this benefit concert featuring Kinobe & the African Sensation and Echoes of Africa Community Chorus.
Tickets are $20 and proceeds will be shared with the African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation.
For more information, check out laborheritage.org
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Join Peace Action Montgomery as they celebrate the local peace community’s work over the past year at their annual luncheon! Prolific author and amazing activist David Swanson is this year’s featured speaker. In addition, the awesome MoCo Peace Players will make a surprise appearance! And, you’ll be inspired by the contributions to peace of this year’s awardees.
Lebanese Taverna will cater the luncheon, and vegetarian options will be available. The suggested donation is $25, with proceeds to be divided between the Afghan Women’s Fund and the national office of Peace Action.
Contact: RSVP at info@peaceactionmc.org
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
The market rate cost of infant and toddler care in DC is $18,200 per child, per year. The mayor's proposed cuts to child care could cost 400 families their vouchers - and their jobs.
Bring your babies and toddlers to the Council! Tell the Council to restore the mayor's $5.7 million in cuts to the Child Care Subsidy Program. Don't Cut Child Care!
For more info or to RSVP, contact Sequnely at Empower DC, at (202) 234-9119 or Childcare@empowerdc.org .
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
JUFJ is joing the DC Public Trust in a city-wide campaign to end the influence corporate money in District politics. Join us on May 15th, special election day in Ward 5, as we collect signatures for a ballot intiative that would ban direct corporate contributions to DC politicians.
JUFJ volunteers played a crucial role in collecting almost 10,000 signatures on DC's primary election day in April. Join us to change the status quo of corruption in DC by collecting signatures to bring campaign finance reform to the people, please sign up for a shift here.
Have fun connecting with new and old JAM (Jews and Muslims) DC friends! Held at the delightful downtown venue Litestars, we will be treated a sampler mix of tartlets, salads, soup, drinks, tea and cookies. Admission is $10/person, a portion of which will go to assist in building our organization. Please RSVP on Facebook to help us plan the event, and spread the word!
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Share your ideas and vision around:
Next steps for Empower DC's Affordable Housing Campaign
Housing priorities and potential partners
How to include youth and returning citizens
Target communities and where we can have the most impact
For more info or to RSVP, contact Parisa at (202) 234-9119 or parisa@empowerdc.org.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Come out to the Festival Center for the final event in the Things That Make For Peace series, a series of forums exploring how people of faith and conscience can be peacemakers in the Middle East conflict. In this forum, Missy Lane, an activist in the anti-war and Palestinian solidarity movements, will be discussing the role NVDAs can play in bringing about peace.
For more information, click here.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is holding our National Congress in Washington, DC from May 19-21, 2012. The Congress will focus on domestic worker organizing, the Caring Across Generations Campaign, and building a movement for a new, caring economy in the United States.
The National Congress is an unique opportunity for domestic workers around the country to gather, share organizing lessons, challenges, training and support our organizing. We expect over 400 domestic workers from around the United States to attend. It’s also a moment for us to take action and demonstrate our power together. On May 21, we will join National People’s Action for a day of action focused on revenue and building an economy that “puts people first!”
For more information click here and to volunteer to support the conference click here.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is holding our National Congress in Washington, DC from May 19-21, 2012. The Congress will focus on domestic worker organizing, the Caring Across Generations Campaign, and building a movement for a new, caring economy in the United States.
The National Congress is an unique opportunity for domestic workers around the country to gather, share organizing lessons, challenges, training and support our organizing. We expect over 400 domestic workers from around the United States to attend. It’s also a moment for us to take action and demonstrate our power together. On May 21, we will join National People’s Action for a day of action focused on revenue and building an economy that “puts people first!”
For more information click here and to volunteer to support the conference click here.
Tikkun Leil Shabbat and JUFJ and joing the DC Public Trust in a city-wide campaign to end the influence corporate money in District politics. Join us on Sunday May 20th at the Dupont Farmers Market as we collect signatures for a ballot intiative that would ban direct corporate contributions to DC politicians.
JUFJ volunteers played a crucial role in collecting almost 10,000 signatures on DC's primary election day in April. Join us to change the status quo of corruption in DC by collecting signatures to bring campaign finance reform to the people, please sign up for a shift here.
Food Stamped (2010, 62 min), by Shira and Yoav Potash, is an informative documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat on a food stamp
budget.
Along the way, they consult with members of U.S. Congress, food justice organizations, nutrition experts, and people living on food stamps to take a deep look at America's broken food system.
Following our screening, we'll discuss the film and the upcoming Farm/Food Bill and ways we can improve our local food system.
For more information, click here.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is holding our National Congress in Washington, DC from May 19-21, 2012. The Congress will focus on domestic worker organizing, the Caring Across Generations Campaign, and building a movement for a new, caring economy in the United States.
The National Congress is an unique opportunity for domestic workers around the country to gather, share organizing lessons, challenges, training and support our organizing. We expect over 400 domestic workers from around the United States to attend. It’s also a moment for us to take action and demonstrate our power together. On May 21, we will join National People’s Action for a day of action focused on revenue and building an economy that “puts people first!”
For more information click here and to volunteer to support the conference click here.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ) has decided he wants to play a big role in local DC affairs. Right now he is pushing for H.R. 3803, a bill that would ban almost all abortions in Washington, DC after 20 weeks of pregnancy. He is holding a hearing on the bill Thursday, May 17th.
If "Mayor" Franks is so eager to interfere in our community, let’s drop by his office to tell him what really needs fixing.
Come out to "Mayor" Franks' DC Constituent Services Day at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 23. So far, we are planning to let him know about:
-pot holes -broken street lights -broken traffic lights -issues with street signs -problems with trash/recycling pick-up -permit issues -problems with car registration -the need for bike lanes -any other problems you think the "Mayor" should worry about
Email rsvp@dcvote.org to RSVP for this event or call 202-462-6000 ext. 21
Bring pictures please. Props and creativity are HIGHLY encouraged.
Please join HIAS Young Leaders DC for our next regular meeting on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:00pm in Columbia Heights (exact location TBD). We will learn about recent immigration and refugee policy updates, discuss ongoing events, and plan upcoming events and initiatives. Join us at CARECEN before the meeting (6:45pm) if you'd like. We will learn about recent immigration and refugee policy updates, discuss ongoing events, and plan upcoming events and initiatives such as the Jewish/Muslim forum on immigration and the HYL-DC Open House. And as always, newcomers are welcome to CARECEN and the meeting. Exact meeting location will be sent next week, prior to Wednesday.
Email/call/text Liza with any questions at liza.lieberman@hias.org or 202.821.6936. RSVP here.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
Are you - or do you know anyone who is - looking to volunteer and meet new people? Join HIAS Young Leaders DC on Wednesday, May 30th at 6:00PM at Bread & Brew (1247 20th Street NW) to learn more about our national corps of young professionals and graduate students who serve HIAS' longstanding mission through advocacy, fundraising, service, and outreach. You will have the chance to learn about ongoing initiatives, register for upcoming events, and hear about HIAS' programs around the world.
Click here to RSVP!
Long-vacant Hine School property in Eastern Market is coming to life. Meet with the developer, affordable housing consultants, and ANC 6B Commissioner Kirsten Oldenburg to discuss the Hine Junior High School project at the Eastern Market Metro station. The public land project will offer a significant amount of very affordable housing along with office, retail and market rate housing, and will rebuild C Street and use it for the flea market on weekends. It’s a great example of redevelopment that has already been approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB).
Next stop is the DC Zoning Commission on June 14. The catch is that despite its many supporters and HPRB approval, it also has some ardent critics. Join us for a field trip to Eastern Market to learn about this important project. Our goal is to support this project at the Zoning Commission so that it can deliver the promised amount of affordable housing and sensitively-scaled mix of uses and public spaces. Those of you who live on Capitol Hill are especially encouraged to participate.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
The DC Council will have its second vote on the FY 2013 DC Budget on June 5th.
The current budget cuts $5.7 million from affordable child care programs. This is on top of the over $22 million cut from child care over the past four years.
Hasn’t the Council heard? DC doesn't work without child care!
Join us for Council Visits on May 31st.
Please RSVP to childcare@empowerdc.org.
Can’t join? Email all Councilmembers at: dccouncilmembers@dccouncil.us
Tell them: Please make quality, affordable child care a priority this budget season! The market rate cost of child care in DC is $18,000 per year, per child - working people rely on the Child Care Subsidy to make it possible to go to work!
UFCW Local 400 and Respect DC activists will parade through downtown DC to highlight Walmart's damage to communities across the US while honoring the hard work of retail workers. "For the past 50 years Walmart has destroyed communities," UFCW Local 400 writes. "[They] drove standards of living into the ground, and lowered the wage standards that our members have fought so hard to achieve." The parade will start at 11am at 801 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. and it will end at Walmart D.C. Headquarters at 8th and G St. For more information and to RSVP email organizer@respectdc.org.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
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