Events
06 / 23
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Workplace Discrimination: Your Rights Family Life Center, 605 Rhode Island Ave NE Discrimination based on gender, race, age and sexuality are realities in many workplaces and for many job seekers. It's important to know what is legal and illegal and what you can do if you think you've been discriminated against. Training will cover your rights and protections under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protections and how to respond if you or someone you know think you've been discriminated against. | ||
06 / 24
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Praying...witnessing...gathering for Health Care for All Interfaith Prayer Service of Witness and Prayer People of faith recognize the moral imperative of working for a health care future that includes everyone and works well for all of us. Across traditions, we unite hands and hearts, believing together we can bring to pass a more just society in which we all have access to affordable and quality care. Please bring banners representing your congregation or organization. | ||
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07 / 7
Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:00 am
HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 50 PEOPLE TO ATTEND THE ADVOCACY DAY, REPRESENTING ALL 8 WARDS! RSVP TO PARISA@EMPOWERDC.ORG, (202) 234-9119 A Mark-Up on Bill 18-76 is expected before the Council's Summer Recess! Join us to Visit Council Offices & Urge Their Support for Bill 18-76! *TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 9:30 AM * Coffee at 9:30; Remarks from Councilman Thomas at 10:00 Start: 9:30 am
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HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 50 PEOPLE TO ATTEND THE ADVOCACY DAY, REPRESENTING ALL 8 WARDS! RSVP TO PARISA@EMPOWERDC.ORG, (202) 234-9119 A Mark-Up on Bill 18-76 is expected before the Council's Summer Recess! Join us to Visit Council Offices & Urge Their Support for Bill 18-76! *TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 9:30 AM * Coffee at 9:30; Remarks from Councilman Thomas at 10:00 | ||
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07 / 11
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07 / 12
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07 / 13
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
SAY NO TO PLANS TO CLOSE Parks & Rec CHILD CARE CENTERS! The DC government plans to close child care services at all Parks and Rec sites by Sept. 30th. Join Empower DC to find out more, get involved & prep for the Hearing! INFO SESSION: Gallery Place/China Town Metro, Free Garage Parking CHILD CARE AVAILABLE - RSVP to Parisa@empowerdc.org or (202) 234-9119 | ||
07 / 14
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07 / 15
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The DC government plans to close child care centers at all Parks and Rec sites by Sept 30th. Tell them what you think! ATTEND/TESTIFY at CITY COUNCIL HEARING Tell the Council to STOP Planned Closings! WEDNESDAY, July 15th Bring ID to Center - Metro by Federal Triangle or Metro Center TO SIGN UP TO TESTIFY contact Angel Nix at (202) 724-8107 or SNix@dccouncil.us Participants have 3 minutes to testify, 5 minutes if representing an organization | ||
07 / 16
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07 / 18
Start: 9:00 pm
BENEFIT CONCERT Saturday, July 18th All Artists' Proceeds go to Empower DC! Featuring: | ||
07 / 19
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07 / 20
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07 / 21
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Tuesday, July 21st Help reach out to other DC JwJ activists about our upcoming events. Snacks and good company provided! Sign-up at: | ||
07 / 22
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07 / 23
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
On Thursday July 23, 2009 Chancellor Rhee, Deputy Mayor Victor Reinoso and Dr. Kerri Briggs (OSSE) will testify on student achievement and learning issues before the US Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management in a hearing titled Taking Stock of Education Reform. We urgently need parents, community members, teachers and others who are willing to come out and protest tomorrow on about what is happening in our schools. WHEN: July 23, 2009, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
“Instead of respecting my hard work, Pizza Hut has thrown me on the street with nothing,†Leonidez Contreras, former Yum! Brands employee. Stand in solidarity with hundreds of workers on Thursday, July 23rd at a dinnertime delegation and demonstration at KFC and Taco Bell on the corner of 14th and U St. NW (1934 14th St NW) at 6:30pm. Deliver a message to Yum! Brands to stop anti-immigrant firings of workers with social security's “no-match†letters! | ||
