HumanitiesDC is now accepting proposals for the DC Community Heritage Project Grant (DCCHP) and the DC Documentary Partnership Grant (DCDP). ...continue reading "Funding: HumanitiesDC"
Category: DC News & Events
Local events or news related to engagement with DC, social change in DC, or hosted by our community partners.
Donate: The Well at Oxon Run
The Well at Oxon Run is an urban farm and community wellness space planned for DC’s Ward 8, a neighborhood that often lacks resources due to historic disinvestment. This space is the result of a partnership with the DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation, The Green Scheme, The Friends of Oxon Run, and community members. Help them by donating here. ...continue reading "Donate: The Well at Oxon Run"
Event: Food and Health Professional Development – March 5-7
SENCER Hawai’i is hosting their fifth annual Grand Challenges Gathering (GC21). The event will take place from March 5-7 daily from 1-4 pm on Zoom.
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Event: Rock Creek Conservancy; Race and History of DC – March 4
Join the Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service at a virtual discussion of race and history in Washington, D.C. The event will take place on March 4th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Register here. ...continue reading "Event: Rock Creek Conservancy; Race and History of DC – March 4"
Recent Article on by MLK Day of Service Keynote Speaker (Jan 18th)
Thank you Phyllis Ryder for sharing this article, which was mentioned in her correspondence with community partner Free Minds Book club. The article analyzes a photo of a man with the confederate flag in the Capitol. “Clint Smith, a local writer and one of our jail book club facilitators, wrote this thoughtful piece about what happened at the Capitol on Wednesday if you want to check it out.”
As it happens, Clint Smith is the keynote speaker for the Nashman Center’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event this year. Jan. 18th, 1pm, register here. https://serve.gwu.edu/mlk-day-service-and-leadership.
Free Minds Bookclub featured on Kojo Nnamdi Show
GW Community Partner Free Minds Bookclub was featured on yesterday's episode of WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show. In Fall 2020, Free Minds partnered with students in Abbie Weiner's COMM 1041, and multiple sections of Pam Presser's UW 1020. In Spring 2021, they will partner with CGD 2060 Typography II.
Link to the Dec 22nd airing of the Kojo Nnamdi Show, "An Inside Scoop: Reading, Writing, and Journalism for People in the DC Jail"
Oct 30: The Atlantic Hosts Event on Race, Justice & Equity
Join The Atlantic at Race, Justice & Equity this Friday, October 30, where speakers will explore how to reform, and possibly rebuild, a criminal justice system that has for too long been based on racial inequities. Click here to register and to learn more.
...continue reading "Oct 30: The Atlantic Hosts Event on Race, Justice & Equity"NCoC Events: Pre/Post Election Day Preparedness
See the following post from the National Conference on Citizenship:
"As we approach Election Day, I want to say thank you. Thank you for your hard work, leadership, and determination to get things done in one of the most challenging times for American democracy. With leaders like you, our country is able to persevere - and be stronger for it. We’ve seen massive early voting turnouts and increased civic participation and energy, but, we still have a lot of work to do. Here are three ways NCoC and our network can support you as push through the finish line:
...continue reading "NCoC Events: Pre/Post Election Day Preparedness"Webinar: Covid-19 and Racial Inequity in the Greater Washington Nonprofit Sector
Here is the recording from the webinar. Passcode: I!6?T&cm. In addition to the recording, below are new data points that are meant to add to and clarify what was discussed earlier:
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On Monday, October 19, from 4:00pm EST -5:30pm EST, the panel will discuss The First Hundred Days: Under Biden, Trump, or Biden and a GOP-controlled Senate. Click here to learn more and register.
The panel will include:
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Wednesday, October 21, 9:30am - 10:30am, the Center for Nonprofit advancement's Sector Rebuilding Campaign launched in response to the pandemic, will support nonprofits in rebuilding the capacity and systems needed to thrive throughout the health and economic crisis and over the next three years.
...continue reading "Center for Nonprofit Advancement, “Covid-19 and Racial Inequity in the Greater Washington Nonprofit sector”"Upcoming events with Sustainable GW
Earth Summit: Thursday, December 3, 2020, Details to be announced. Sustainability at GW and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Reflecting on 2020 and Focusing on a Sustainable Future.
2020 DC Climathon: Friday, November 13th, 2020 at 4:00pm. Innovators, entrepreneurs, and climate activists are encouraged to join. Attendees will connect with other innovators, develop a solution to the challenge, and compete for prize money. Winning teams will automatically enter the second round of the GW New Venture Competition. Register via Zoom here.
Social Innovation Sustainability Workshop: Wednesday, October 21st at 5:00pm EST. The Office of Sustainability and GWupstart invite you to join us in developing community solutions to address environmental concerns in our communities. At this design workshop we will bring together thought leaders and changemakers to brainstorm solutions and analyze how we can address sustainability in order to foster a more inclusive and equitable community. Dr. Namaal De Silva will be providing a background overview of sustainability issues. We will also be designing solutions alongside the community experts. Register here.
Planet Forward Virtual Summit: October 16, 23, and 30, from 1-3 pm ET. Climate change is the story of our generation, and what defines that story is how we tell it – and the action we take because of it. At the 2020 Planet Forward Summit, learn how the best environmental change agents use storytelling to transform their audiences from passive listeners to engaged doers. The Summit will gather students and academics, as well as corporate leaders, scientists, journalists and more for high-impact learning and networking. Register here.
New Report: Voices DMV Community Insights
Voices DMV is a local civic engagement initiative by the Greater Washington Community Foundation. This initiative included a regional survey in partnership with Gallup, a series of Social Justice Town Halls, and Community Action Awards. Their new report, Voices DMV: Community Insights is an important read to inform campus-community partnerships and learn more about our city and region. Link here for a PDF of the full report, as well as data by jurisdiction. https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/voicesdmv
Humanities DC Grants: Due July 31st
Humanities DC has announced two grant opportunities. Proposals are due July 31st.
Soul of the City Grant Applications, for humanities-focused youth programming
Soul of the City provides young people, ages 14 to 19, an opportunity to explore the role of the humanities in asking and answering critical questions about the world. The Soul of the City grant encourages the development and delivery of a high-quality humanities-driven youth engagement program. The award recognizes innovative models that empower and engage young people in programs that build civic engagement, critical thinking and leadership skills. This opportunity is part of the Humanities Grant Program supported with funding from the District of Columbia Government through the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Humanitini Curators Grants
"Applications for the Humanitini Curators Grant are due this Friday, July 31st. We are looking forward to the broad range of programming the awarded curators will produce for the coming fall. Though many upcoming Humanitini programs will take place virtually, the schedule is sure to be filled with insightful, must-hear conversations led by scholars working in the academy and in Washington, DC's neighborhoods and communities. It is difficult to predict the topics that will be proposed, but it's likely that some prospective curators will apply for programs related to COVID-19 and the city's ongoing protests for racial justice. We believe that documenting the voices of Washingtonians on the front lines of these historic events is a key responsibility for HumanitiesDC and the wider community of public humanities practitioners in the city."
Local Community Summit, June 11th: Rising to What this Moment Demands of Us
Join DMV leaders to engage and share insights on the possibility for greater collaboration across the region. Regional leaders will discern what this moment demands of us to make DMV more racially equitable.
Thursday, June 11th | 12p – 2p
https://Zoom.us/join
NOTE: The video call will be interactive. During the call you will have an opportunity to provide feedback and participate in a poll through Slido.com. Additional details will be provided during the call.
