NEWS

Join the DC Trans Coalition for a benefit concert on January 21!

In light of the rash of violence against transgendered people this summer, and the taxi fare increase planned for 2012, DC Trans Coalition wants to make sure we can provide DC with the programming necessary to keep everyone safe from public sexual harassment and assault.
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Join Empower DC for our upcoming Empowerment Circle on how to effectively create and use media.

Lianne Scott from Empower DC’s Grassroots Media project will lead this interactive training!

At a time when our Traditional Public School system is under attack we must be prepared to tell the Truth about how Student, Parents and Community members are directly affected by policies and reform efforts that hurt our community.

Empowerment Circle – “Using Media before it uses You”

When? Wednesday – January 25, 2012
Time? 6:30pm – 8:30pmr

The Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association (MWPHA) Presents

Stop the Shame and Discrimination!
A Community Activism Workshop on Stigma

Saturday, January 21, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Stoddert Terrace Fort Dupont Community Center
155 Ridge Road SE, DC 20019

• Have you ever heard people put down because they are poor or gay, have HIV, used drugs, or served time in jail?
• The 1% at the top use shame & blame to keep us weak & divided.
• How can we overcome these divisions and fight the power? Let’s talk—let’s act!
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INTERFAITH SERVICE TO HONOR KING’S COMMITMENT TO WORKER JUSTICE

Faith Advocates for Jobs will sponsor a national interfaith service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and to rededicate ourselves to the struggle for worker justice, which he championed up to his death.

Rev. Dr. James Forbes, senior pastor emeritus of Riverside Church in New York City, will deliver the sermon. He will be joined on the pulpit by unemployed workers, Rev. Paul Sherry, national coordinator of Faith Advocates for Jobs, and Dr. Wallace Smith, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church.r

Help us pack the room for the hearing on a bill to protect hundreds of DC immigrant families against deportation.

We packed the room last year when DC voted to opt-out of S-Comm and again this Fall to see the Mayor sign an executive order to mark a bright line of separation between unjust federal immigration laws and our local law enforcement.
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The Unión de Trabajadores celebrated Christmas in style last week, with over 60 worker members present. Leaders of the organization presented on wage theft and past organizing victories and performed inspiring music and poetry.

Friday January 6th
1:00pm Hearing rm 412, Wilson Bldg.
1350 Pennsylvia Ave, NW

DC is about to take another big step forward in protecting immigrant families and pushing back against the polimigra on January 6th.

This Fall we packed the room to see the Mayor sign an executive order to mark a bright line of separation between unjust immigration laws and our local law enforcement.
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Oh the cost of living’s frightful
Some relief would be delightful
But Verizon just wants more
We say no, we say no, we say no!

The Communication Workers of America (CWA) still don’t have a contract and it has been 4 months! Help us support them getting a fair contract and reminding Verizon that they are the Scrooge of the Year.Come join us for Holiday Caroling in front of Verizon Wireless!

When: Sunday, December 18th
Where: Verizon Wireless at 1744 L Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Time: 2:30 to 3:30pm