Events
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Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:30 pm
Please join Empower DC for this briefing on: · DC’s proposed SCHOOL CLOSINGS & the efforts to SAVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. · the LOSS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING & what’s happening with Public & Subsidized Housing in DC. · How these issues, along with the loss of core services like child care and public land give-aways are driving “neighborhood change” that means displacement of low/moderate income residents. When:Saturday, February 4th Start: 5:15 pm
End: 7:15 pm
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel | ||
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02 / 9
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Please join D.C. Human Right's People's Movement for a press conference to release their report on the state of human rights in the District of Columbia. The City Council of the District of Columbia declared Washington, DC a Human Rights City in 2008 after a campaign initiated by the American Friends Service Committee of DC Peace and Economic Justice Program and People's Movement for Human Rights Education. On May 26, 2011, the Steering Committee of DC Human Rights People's Movement created a process to develop an annual report on the human rights status of District residents. | ||
02 / 10
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
*** This event actually has two times on Friday**** Please join us as we protest in style the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC). Where: Marriot Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Rd. at Connecticut Avenue NW. Red Line to Woodley Park Metro Stop. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
We all have people in our lives who have been Care Givers to us. Please join DC Jobs with Justice as we make Valentines for the Care Givers in our lives and our community. When: February 10,2012 This is a family event. So have dinner with your family and then come to this event for dessert. Donations will be accepted at the door. No one will be turned away. We will have cupcakes for sale. We will be having story telling by Candice Wolf. | ||
02 / 11
Start: 9:30 am
End: 4:00 pm
Come join DC Jobs with Justice in expressing our concern over the encroaching Walmart development projects and the realities of wage theft for all low income workers this Saturday at the Mayor's One City Summit. Contact Mike at Mike@dcjwj.org for more information. Start: 11:00 pm
Day Laborers and their allies from Virginia, Maryland, and DC will gather this Saturday February 11th from 11:00am-5:00pm to discuss common struggles and plan for enhanced cooperation and coalition building. DC's Day Labor Union La Union de Trabajadores will be out in full force. Meeting will be held at the Foundry Methodist Church, 1500 16th St NW. Contact Rachel@dcjwj.org or Arturo@dcjwj.org if you are interested in participating. | ||
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02 / 13
Start: 8:30 am
Roc-DC, Family Values @ Work,The Institute for Women's Policy Research and many more organizations are proud to bring to you a Congressional Briefing on Gender Equity in the Restaurant Industry. Representative Donna Edwards will host this discussion on the facts about women working in the restaurant industry. Come and find out more about how women make up the majority of the industry but suffer from the lowest wages with the littlest access to benefits. When: Monday 2.13 | ||
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02 / 28
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Catholic University, where is the Commitment to Social Justice? WHAT: Rally at Catholic University demanding not to use the construction company Wings Enterprises until they follow labor law and OSHA regulations. Letter signed by workers and faith leaders will be delivered to Catholic University President John Garvey WHEN: Tuesday February 28, 2012 at 12:30 PM WHERE: Catholic University entrance on 620 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC. WHO: Ironworkers on strike from Wings Enterprises - a construction company that will soon start operation at Catholic University. | ||
02 / 29
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Please join the Re-entry Network for Returning Citizens on February 29, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm for a community focus group. The meeting will be held a Covenant First Baptist Church. It is located 3845 S. Capitol Street, SE, Washington, D.C. For more information contact Courtney Stewart at 202-450-1401 or cstewart@thereentrynetwork.org. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
HELP ROC-DC and the Friendship Heights Capital Grille Workers close February with a BANG and bring in March with a ROAR! Just this week, 2 more DC area Darden employees came forward with complaints of occupational saftey violations, lack of pay raises for long term and high work performance, manipulative health insurance schemes, and gender discrimination. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STAND UP FOR WORKERS RIGHTS AND STAND AGAINST CORPORATE GREED in the DC area restaurant industry? RSVP to one or both of these actions by emailing nikki@rocunited.org or by leaving a voicemail at 202-559-7496. | ||
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03 / 2
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
On March 2, 2012 come out and enjoy the sounds of Grammy nominated artist Christylez Bacon http://www.christylez.com/ ! This a fundraiser for DC Jobs with Justice at the Ras Cafe. When: March 2,2012 Where: Ras Cafe 4809 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20011-4533 Time:9pm to 2am Suggested donation $10 but no one is turned away. If you have any questions contact Lillian at 202-543-1542 or Lillian@dcjwj.org | ||
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