| | | Sisterspace and Books 202-829-9612 |  We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight Community Newsletter  August 24, 2012 | | SOS...URGENT...HELP...Save The D.C.Public School Librarians... Our Petition Needs100 More Signatures DC politicians and school superintendant , a.k.a. "Chancellor", Kaya Henderson, product of "Teach for America" andMichelle Rhee fame, is removing librarians from all public schools in DC. This is an intolerble act, an indecent act, prompted by ignorance of basic educational principles, even though necessary budget cuts are given as the reason.
Thanks for spreading the word aboutSaving School Librarians - thanks to you, we only need 100 more signatures to reach our goal of 1500 supporters! We also had some recent press in the DC Examiner and theHuffington Post. and
We will meet with Chancellor Henderson on Thursday. If we reach1500 signatures before Thursday, Change.org will automatically email the petition to the Mayor and the Chancellor - let's do it!
| | Gabby Douglass I adore and admire this young sister for turning someone's ugly internalized oppression into beauty and poetry. My faith is restored -- there is hope for this next generation! -Elise Bryant,Director of the D.C Labor Chorus Check out this video on YouTube:
Peace, love, and solidarity forever!!!
| | Free Film Series WHAT: 6th African Diaspora International Film Festival – DC
WHEN: Friday, August 24, 2012
WHERE: Goethe-Institut
812 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001-3718, USA
Tel. +1 (202) 289-1200
Fax +1 (202) 289-3535
6pm Opening Night Reception
7pm The Story of Lovers Rock THE STORY OF LOVERS ROCK – DC PREMIERE
Lovers Rock, often dubbed 'romantic reggae' is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension andsound systems. Live performance, comedy sketches, dance, interviews and archive shed light on the music and the generation that embraced it. Lovers Rock allowed young people to experience intimacy and healing through dance- known as 'scrubbing'- at parties and clubs. This dance provided a coping mechanism for what was happening on the streets. Lovers Rock developed into a successful sound with national UK hits and was influential to British bands (Police, Culture Club, UB40) These influences underline the impact the music was making in bridging the multi-cultural gap that polarized the times. The film sheds light on a forgotten period of British music, social and political history.
UK, 2011, 96mins, documentary, English, Menelik Shabazz, dir.
| | FREE TO EVERYONE ssooo
BRING THE FAMILY!
NANA MALAYA PERFORMS FREE @ TWO FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
NANA MALAYA PERFORMING FREE
FRIDAY AUGUST 24TH @6PM for
THE DC DANCE FESTIVAL
ATLAS THEATRE 1313 H ST NE WDC
Focusing on RYTHMIC DANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD
NANA MALAYA along with other performers of:
AFRICAN DANCE, TAP, FLAMENCO, INDIAN & MORE!
COME TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING THE BUILDING.... NANA MALAYA PERFORMS
with NUBIAN {comprising of Baba Sidiki, Baba Eric Lewis, Koumbo, Baba James}
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH
11:30AM FREE
TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN BANNAKER
GIVING PRAISE thru Dance, Stilt Wakers, Drumming & Poetry
10TH & CONSTITUTION SW
ACROSS FROM THE CASTLE & LEFANT HOTEL
WAKE UP & COME OUT EARLY
SPREAD THE WORD....& PLEASE POST EVERYWHERE!! | | Urban Housing Alliance Saturday, August 25th (10:30am) Lamond-Riggs Branch Library
South Dakota Ave. & Kennedy St., NE
( 5401 South Dakota Ave., NE at Kennedy St .) (two blocks from the Fort Totten Metro Red and Green Line stop) (1)Second level property assessment appeal hearing appointments are being set. We have new, upgraded strategies to share that we'll present in a comprehensive HEARING ROLE PLAY. We'll share a detailed step-by-step plan for preparing your appeal. Remember, the appeal process is changing so this may be our last appeal season before a major rule change.
(2)Recently, the Post has investigated reductions in 500 commercial property assessments. One of the articles stated that, "Some owners saw the value of their multimillion-dollar properties lowered by 40 percent or more, which shaved tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars off their tax bills". These are the kind of results we have accomplished for some of our members. Second level appeal letters are going out withBRPAA letterhead & information. We have recommendations on how to deal with these so don't miss this empowerment session.
(3)As you know,WPFW(89.3FM) is a vital resource for our community. It is a great way to the truth out. Many members of Urban Housing Alliance heard about the Alliance through WPFW(89.3FM). I became a Local Station Board Delegate to make sure that WE would have a continuing voice for the uplift & preservation of our neighbors. Now, I invite you to be a candidate for our WPFW(89.3FM) Local Station Board. The deadline for filing will be COB August 30th. (Elections are every two years.
I will share information and answer questions at our meeting. I invite you to learn more about the importance of WPFW(89.3FM) to low and moderate income residents. As much as anything, I am inviting you to be an important part of making history.
BY THE WAY, WE HAD A BALL AT THE URBAN HOUSING ALLIANCE ANNUAL COOKOUT. I HOPE YOU WERE THERE.
EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT & PLENTIFUL. MORE THAN 70 FRIENDS, FAMILY& NEW FRIENDS JOINED US FOR A GREAT TIME. MANY THANKS TO ALL.
QUESTIONS CALL 202/667-9011
Please remember the Alliance is a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization. We NEED your active participation and your tax deductible contributions. Please help. You may donate cash or write a check payable to
"Urban Housing Alliance " or "UHA-CAA".
Our mailing address is: 149 Rhode Island Ave., NW , Washington , DC , 20001 | | ANC Commissioner, Gigi Ransome invites all Ward-5 Residents to this important meeting Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie A pledge made before taking office,Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) will be instituting community engagement office hours in neighborhoods across Ward 5. "I understand how difficult it is to make a trip to the Wilson Building, particularly for our senior citizens andresidents with disabilities," indicates McDuffie. "That is why it is so important for me to take my office to the community, creating an opportunity for my constituents to voice their concerns. Community engagement hours will run for approximately two hours. Tuesday, August 28th 6:30pm - 8:30pm Israel Baptist Church - Lower Level 1251 Saratoga Avenue, N.E.
You can reach him at: 2027248028
| | Labor Heritage Foundation invites you to a celebration of the100th year birthday of Bayard Rustin and the 49th anniversary of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington with a screening of the film Brother Outsider and a discussion on the life and legacy of Bayard Rustin. We will take a look where we have come from and where we are going through the Civil Rights, Workers Rights, & Human Rights Legacies of Leadership and Living Your Truth. Tuesday, AUGUST 28, 2012 AT 7:00PM
Busboys and Poets
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
This event is FREE…
 Hosted by: Darryl! L.C. Moch & Rayceen Pendarvis with guest panelists and speakers. | | Book Launch Party for Beautiful Trouble
| | TASC presents: Two Grant Writing-Workshops-August 30th Did you know that despite the recession, foundations awarded $46.9 billion in grants in 2011, and the Federal Government provides $500 billion annually through grants and assistance? Grant money is available for organizations that know how to access it. Learn how!
Grant Seeking Basics (8:30 to 11:00 am)
Designed for new personnel as well as experienced staff who seek to refresh their skills, this workshop will help you to:
Get yourself and your organization ready for fundraising;
Identify funding prospects;
Develop a fundraising plan and make your plan work;
Prepare high-quality proposals; and
Build long-term relationships with funders.
The 30-page handout provides step-by-step guidance and identifies resources that can help streamline and simplify the grantseeking process.
Intro to Federal Grants (12:30 to 3:00 pm)
New to federal grants? Federal RFPs (Requests for Proposals) are lengthy and can be intimidating. This workshop will show you how to:
simplify your search for federal grants;
receive automated email notices of new opportunities; and manage the proposal development process from conception to submission.
You will spend time de-constructing an actual RFP so that you can pursue federal grants with confidence!
The workshops will be conducted at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 Fifteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC onAugust 30, 2012. Register by August 6 to receive the earlybird price of $60 per workshop ($75 after August 6). Save $20 if you sign up for both. The deadline to register is August 23. Space is limited so register early!
| Empower DC & DC Jobs with Justice Present:
GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM
YOU CAN MAKE CHANGE!
Interested in Community Organizing But Don't Know Where to Start ?
ATTEND:
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING 101
Special Guest Facilitator: Longtime DC Community Organizer
Roger Newell
Thursday August 30th
6:30-8:30 PM
Dorothy Height / Benning Rd Library
3935 Benning Rd, NE
( Minnesota Ave Metro / Parking Available / Wheelchair Accessible)
RSVP to Sequnely at (202) 234-9119 x103
childcare@EmpowerDC.org
* limited child care available, please RSVP *
With Support From:
DC Childcare Collective | | We are gonna sing, swing and make merry like it was 1999 so bring your instruments and your voice to share as we honor Miss Luci on the eve of her Earthday! See details below.
Sankofa Cafe
2714 Georgia Ave (across from Howard University main campus)
Friday, August 31, 2012
7:00pm until 10:00pm
Elise Bryant of the D.C. Labor Chorus has agreed to emcee.
There is no charge for admission. Bring a friend. Bring a musical instrument or just bring your voice.
Thanks to Joe Kennedy for providing his YAMAHA Clavinova CLP-350 keyboard
Food and drink for sale at reasonable prices.
The jam session is celebrating my birthday which is the following day. | | | | | | |
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