Join American University in a lecture given by Sierra Club president Ramón Cruz on improving the global environment. After the lecture, Cruz will speak with SIS professor Simon Nicholson, and an audience Q&A will follow the discussion. The event will take place Tuesday, April 4 · 6 - 8pm EDT at American University, School of International Service, Founders Room. Click here to learn more and register.
Category: DC Events, News, and Partners
Local events or news related to engagement with DC, social change in DC, or hosted by our community partners.
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Women Who’ve Made a Difference in Rock Creek
The Rock Creek Conservancy is a great community partner to GW, and they do more equity work than you may realize. Join this event to celebrate Women's History Month.
Thursday, March 23, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (VIRTUAL)
For most of Rock Creek Park’s history, women have played a role in historic events, though often with less fanfare and formal power than men. This program will explore the ways in which notable women, including Rachel Carson, Beatrix Farrand, and Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, have shaped Rock Creek and left a wider legacy - and the ways Rock Creek shaped them. Kym Elder of the National Park Service, Ann Aldrich of Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy, and Rebecca Henson of the Springsong Museum will speak on a panel moderated by Rock Creek Park botanist Ana Chuquin.
RSVP Now: SIS Ambassadors Up-Close: Women in Diplomacy
Join American University's School of International Service in a talk with three senior European diplomats to share their experiences. H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States; H.E. Christina Markus Lassen, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States; and H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, will discuss the current state of transatlantic relations, the war in Ukraine, and other current issues. This event will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Abramson Family Founders Room. RSVP here
Register Now: Panel Discussion on Child Nutrition in the U.S.
Join the Congressional Hunger Center's panel on child nutrition policy in the U.S. The panel of expert alum will share insights and lessons learned from their work on child nutrition policy at the federal and state level, including effective strategies for expanding access to free school meals. These alum experts are working on state, local, and federal solutions to guarantee no child goes hungry. The panel will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST. Register here.
GW Community Partner News & Events: Life Pieces presents “My Brother’s Journey”: A Story of Life, Brotherhood, and Shared Humanity
"RSVP now for our biggest public screening of My Brother’s Journey yet, in celebration of #LightsOnAfterschool and #GivingTuesday. On Tuesday, November 29th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Life Pieces To Masterpieces will screen My Brother's Journey at the Miracle Theatre in Capitol Hill, have a short youth performance, and host a panel discussion with the filmmakers and young people involved in the documentary, in addition to exciting guest speakers.
Share With Students: Lutheran Social Services Request for Volunteers to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services for Refugees and Migrants
Lutheran Social Services is looking for volunteers to support legal aid for Afghan refugees and asylum seekers. Locations are Norfolk, Virginia; Greenbelt, Maryland; and remote.
"We always need pro bono legal service support across all programs. If you're interested in offering services beyond the specific opportunities listed, fill out the form below.
DC News and Events: State Board and OSSE Discuss Community Service Requirements
Washington, D.C.—The D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its monthly working session on Wednesday, October 12, at 5:00 p.m. The working session will be held in-person at the Marion S. Barry, Jr. Building; however, in-person attendance will be limited to members and staff of the State Board. The meeting will be streamed live on the State Board’s YouTube page for members of the public to attend. Materials for the State Board meetings can be found on our meeting website.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will present their community service graduation requirement proposal to the State Board. Current high school graduation requirements in the District require that in addition to the twenty-four (24) Carnegie Units, one hundred (100) hours of community service must be satisfactorily completed. The Council of the District of Columbia waived this community service requirement for graduating seniors during the 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22 school years due the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The State Board will review OSSE’s proposal and continue to solicit constituent and student feedback in the coming weeks—a vote on any changes is likely to occur at the State Board’s November 16 public meeting.
Following discussion with an expert panel at its September 21 Public Meeting on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), the State Board will review findings, trends, and recommendations on how the ESSER funds are being spent to support schools and go over next steps.
National News and Events: Announcing Campus Compact Partnership with HUD
The HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network, is a powerful new partnership that will foster renewed collaboration between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and campuses across the country to benefit communities.
Presented in partnership with the Anchor Institutions Task Force, the Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities, and the University Economic Development Association, the network will create opportunities for new, high-impact partnerships between community engaged institutions, HUD regional and field offices, and community partners to tackle challenges facing communities.
GW Community Partners News and Events: RCC’s Race, History and Rock Creek Program
The event is virtual and free, but registration is required.
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Segregation
Thursday September 22, 5:30 - 7:00pm
"I'm thrilled to kick off the fall season of the Race, History, and Rock Creek program with a vibrant discussion of the complex history of segregation around Rock Creek. NPS manager Kym Elder will moderate a discussion with Prologue DC's Sarah Schoenfeld and Greater Greater Washington's Dan Reed.
We often discuss our overarching goal as reframing Rock Creek as a place that brings people together, rather than divides. This discussion will explore the nuances of how communities have changed over time, setting the stage for the work that lies ahead."
Register Now: JEDI-CCE Institute- Creating a Community Engaged JEDI-Centered Campus Culture: Action Planning and Assessing Progress
Transform Mid-Atlantic is hosting an in-person workshop on strengthening Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion through Civic and Community Engagement on Thursday, 10/20/2022 from 9am-3:30pm ET at Morgan State University. More information and registration.
Campus team members will:
- Assess and evaluate their current JEDI-CCE initiatives;
- Develop an action plan for their campuses and community partnerships;
- Strengthen existing practices at their campuses through use of the JEDI-CCE Institutionalization Rubric;
- Reflect on what they have been learning and set measurable goals for the 2022-23 year.
"Transform Mid-Atlantic recognizes the unique opportunity higher education has to harness its collective resources and capacity to address JEDI-CCE issues. In keeping with our mission, TMA is committed to supporting institutions in having conversations around their current work to advance JEDI-CCE on their campuses and in their communities."
Share With Students: Sign Up for the 21st 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
In observance of the 21st Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and in alignment with this year’s CNCS Day of Remembrance theme, United Through Service, Serve DC is co-hosting an meal pack with 9/11Day.org. We are looking for motivated, service-oriented volunteers to help execute a large-scale hunger relief event on Monday, September 12, 2022. REGISTER HERE!]
9/11 Day is now the nation’s largest annual day of charitable engagement, officially recognized under federal law. Each 9/11, nearly 30 million Americans volunteer, donate to charities, and perform other good deeds to promote national unity and empathy, in honor of the victims of 9/11 and those who rose in service in response to the attacks.
Funding Opportunities: HumanitiesDC
HumanitiesDC has announced upcoming grants for their second cycle of funding for 2022. Applications open on April 25th, 2022. The upcoming grants include:
FESTIVALS AND GATHERINGS GRANT: Awards up to: $25,000
This opportunity provides resources to nonprofit organizations interested in creating relevant, diverse, and unique public humanities programs for the people of Washington DC through the execution of Festival/Events/Meetings/Conferences, etc. The funding will support in person, virtual or hybrid projects (as long as they comply with local and Federal guidelines). The gathering must be open to the public and includes some portion of free or discounted programming.
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT: Awards up to: $25,000
This grant opportunity is available to Nonprofit Humanities Organizations in the District that are looking to take their organization to the next level. This general operating funding is intended to help humanities organizations in the District invest in their organization.
HUMANITINI CURATOR GRANT: Awards up to: $5,000
HumanitiesDC is offering the opportunity for DC residents conducting and presenting original humanities research to become Humanitini Curators. Each Curator will create an in-person or virtual public humanities program based on their research or area of expertise. As part of the application, prospective curators will need to fully describe this research topic, and where it is situated within a wider humanities field.
GW Event: Corcoran NEXT Opening Night
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design invites the DC community to the opening night of NEXT 2022: an end-of-year celebration that gives students, faculty and our D.C. community the opportunity to see the art and scholarship of the graduating class of 2022. ...continue reading "GW Event: Corcoran NEXT Opening Night "
Volunteer Opportunity: Rock Creek Conservancy Extreme Cleanup
Rock Creek Conservancy’s annual Extreme Cleanup is a month-long event, anchored by a Community Day on April 9 and events surrounding Earth Day. Join Rock Creek through their 2-3 hour cleanup events where you will enjoy time outside and give back to the local community. ...continue reading "Volunteer Opportunity: Rock Creek Conservancy Extreme Cleanup "
Register Now: POAH Mid-Atlantic Event
Join POAH Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, April 6th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Zoom for a discussion about the history of Barry Farm. The discussion will be led by Alcione M. Amos, a museum curator at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum.
The discussion will touch upon how Barry Farm became a settlement for formerly enslaved people after the Civil War and about the construction of Barry Farm Dwellings in 1942 for African Americans supporting World War II efforts.
Register by clicking here.
