Today, released the District’s first-ever Racial Equity Action Plan, a three-year roadmap outlining actions that the District will take to close racial equity gaps and measure progress toward a more equitable DC.
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Keynote by Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., the cousin and best friend of Emmett Till and the last living witness to Emmett Till's abduction.
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Today, The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit will open to the public with a special event on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the MLK Library Learn more about this important story at dclibrary.org/lettheworldsee.
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Mayor Bowser welcomes overflow crowd at Martin Luther King library for new, traveling exhibit on the 1955 racist murder of Emmett Till and the civil rights movements it sparked. Exhibit on main floor until March 12th.
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Are you going to submit public comments to the DC Racial Equity Action Plan to create a national model to follow? Dr. Amber Hewitt Director of @OREDC_ joins @guerillartist of #weactradio #dosomething #racialequity youtu.be/i8o5sBNEwFc #racialequitydc
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LIVE: Mayor Bowser Joins Metro, Federal and Local Leaders, and Community Members to Celebrate the Groundbreaking of New Northern Bus Garage
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This Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. the DC Public Library will open the exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See with a special keynote from Rev. Wheeler Parker, the last living witness to Emmett Till’s abduction
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Happy New Year!
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Chúc mừng Năm Mới!
새해 복 많이 받으세요!
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Thank you, @dcpublicschools & Dr. Elliot, for including Director Hewitt at yesterday’s town hall viewing of “Defining US: Children at the Crossroads of Change,” which focuses on improving the health/well-being of students in divided times. @DefiningUs
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I need to check this out! Thank you!
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Thank you, @dcpublicschools & Dr. Elliot, for including Director Hewitt at yesterday’s town hall viewing of “Defining US: Children at the Crossroads of Change,” which focuses on improving the health/well-being of students in divided times. @DefiningUs
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Thank you, & Dr. Elliot, for including Director Hewitt at yesterday’s town hall viewing of “Defining US: Children at the Crossroads of Change,” which focuses on improving the health/well-being of students in divided times.
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There is still time to comment on the District’s first-ever Racial Equity Action Plan. The draft plan is still available for public comment thru January 31, 2023! Visit ore.dc.gov/actionplan for more info.
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Join us tomorrow, Jan 19, at 7PM for a virtual community meeting about the New York Ave NE Vision Framework. This is an opportunity to share your input, get project updates, and hear from and on their work in the corridor.
Register at publicinput.com/NYAveVisionFra
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Happening now: Hiring Fair! Come by for on-the-spot interviews, and leave with an offer!
Come join us at 4925 East Capitol St SE! 😊
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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. " - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We honor Dr. King on this #MLKDay and what would have been his 94th birthday.
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2023 will be the year of Go-Go and we want to hear from you.
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Join us tomorrow, at Franklin Park, as we commemorate MLK Day and the spirit of giving by donating new and lightly used gloves to those in need. This event will be filled with music and fellowship. @ServeDC @SecretaryofDC @DowntownDCBID #mlkday2023 #MLKDayofService
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MLK Day of Action is almost here. Don't miss this chance to show up and give back to your community.
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DC DMV will host a hiring fair on Monday, January 23, from 12-7 pm at 95 M Street SW. Registration is now open to be considered for several positions. To be considered, you must submit your resume.
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We wish you a happy, healthy 2023! We look forward to engaging with you all in the new year.
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DC's REAP has the opportunity to address racial inequities through policymaking: “Why it matters: The plan attempts to address the stark racial inequities across the District, including wealth, home ownership, and health outcomes.”
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We’re not just counting down to the end of the year - the public comment period for the District’s first Racial Equity Action Plan has been extended to January 31st! Head over to ore.dc.gov/actionplan to share your thoughts.
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Happy Kwanzaa! Throughout this cultural celebration, we reflect and uplift the principles that have carried community for many generations.
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Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! May this season be filled with joy and love.
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Structural racism is a system in which public policies, institutional practices, cultural representations, and other norms work in various, often reinforcing ways to perpetuate racial group inequity. #EquityTerms
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Community is a gift in itself this holiday season! Join us to help shape a more equitable DC for all by weighing in on our Racial Equity Action Plan before January 31st. Visit ore.dc.gov/actionplan for more information.
¡La comunidad es un regalo en sí mismo en esta temporada navideña! Únase a nosotros para ayudar a dar forma a un DC más equitativo para todos evaluando nuestro Plan de Acción de Equidad Racial antes del 31 de enero. Visite ore.dc.gov/actionplan para obtener más información.
FECHA LIMITE EXTENDIDA: Luego de recibir varias peticiones de grupos comunitarios, hemos extendido el periodo de comentarios públicos sobre el Plan de Acción para la Equidad Racial hasta el 31 de enero, 2023! Para más detalles, visitanos en ore.dc.gov/actionplan.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: After receiving several requests from community groups, we have extended the public comment period for the Racial Equity Action Plan from January 2, 2023 to January 31, 2023 at 5pm! Learn more at ore.dc.gov/actionplan.
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Stop by a @dcpl location and pick up the latest Racial Equity Action Plan. Review and share your thoughts before Jan. 31st, 2023. 
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Our #GovPartners at consolidate outreach from several offices, including the Mayor’s Office on Fathers, Men and Boys, Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs, and Mayor’s Office of Religious Affairs, to fortify the administration’s efforts to engage the community.
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Pick up your copy of the Racial Equity Action Plan from a location today.
We want to hear from you - share your thoughts at tinyurl.com/5n6t87s5 before Jan. 2, 2023.
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¡Vea el Plan de Acción de Equidad Racial (REAP) del Distrito en su vecindario! ¡Las copias físicas del REAP y las hojas físicas de comentarios públicos ahora están disponibles en las sucursales de las bibliotecas públicas seleccionadas en inglés y español en #All8Wards!
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“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” —Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, political leader, philanthropist #MotivationMonday
Happy Hanukkah! May this celebration fill your homes, hearts, and families with light.
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“In addition to outlining some already-announced initiatives, the action plan focuses in large part on the D.C. government and steps that will be taken, such as in training and hiring practices, to make the District an equitable employer.”
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¿Ha compartido sus comentarios sobre nuestro plan de acción? Todavía hay tiempo para opinar. El período de comentarios públicos finaliza el 2 de enero. Visite ore.dc.gov/actionplan para obtener más información.
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Have you shared your thoughts on our action plan? There’s still time to weigh in. The public comment period ends on January 2, 2023. Visit ore.dc.gov/actionplan for more information.
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