Rights, Territories, and Culture: An Urgent Agenda for Afro-Descendant Women and Youth in the Second UN Decade | Derechos, territorios y cultura: una agenda urgente para mujeres y jóvenes afrodescendientes en el II Decenio de la ONU
Join us for an afternoon reflecting on the life and impact of the late Honduran musician Aurelio Martínez, the most important ambassador of Garífuna music.
The panel will feature Mirtha Colón, Julio Guity-Guevara, Epsy Campbell Barr, Rose Rogers, and Derrick Martinez - bringing together voices from music, activism, public life, the Garífuna cultural leadership - and will be moderated by José Alvarado.
Beatriz Argimón, Presidenta del Senado y Vicepresidenta de la República Oriental del Uruguay
Epsy Campbell Barr, Vicepresidenta de la República de Costa Rica
Francisco Bustillo, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Oriental del Uruguay
Gloria Rodríguez, Senadora de la República Oriental del Uruguay
Harold Robinson Davis, Director Regional para América Latina y el Caribe del Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas (UNFPA).
“It was a pleasure to meet this team of 44 highly qualified young professionals. Thank you for inviting me to serve as your Keynote Speaker.”
The JuventudEs Gto Access Program is implemented in Guanajuato, Mexico. It’s sponsored by the U.S. State Department and includes a two-year global scholarship program designed to prepare students in English as a Second or Third language, effective communication, critical thinking, meaningful interaction and cooperative learning strategies.
“Honduras was part of Mexico until 1823 even though it gained its independence from Spain in 1821. In 1884 the Presidents of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, Luis Bográn, Rafael Saldivar and Justo Rufino Barrios respectivelly, met in Mongoy Guatemala to talk about the Central American Union.”
“This year we will celebrate the 200 years of independence of Mexico and Central America. In the U.S. we have an agenda to advance racial equity and support underserved communities. We need to work together. Thanks to the JuventudEs Gto Access Program of Guanajuato, Mexico for inviting me to serve as your Keynote Speaker.”
Sulma Arzu-Brown has over 15 years of experience working on Diversity and Inclusion. As a proud Garifuna and Afro-Latina, she authored “Bad Hair Does Not Exist/Pelo Malo No Existe” in 2014, which was written to educate her daughters day care provider on proper terminology to address hair particularly when dealing with Girls and Women of Color.
Howard University is inviting individuals who are 35 years or older, currently living in the DC metropolitan area, to support a research project for “Better Equity in Medical Research Through Blacks and/or Latinos Engagement. Incentive for selected participants:: $45 e-gift card
¿Sabía que miembros de las comunidades Afroamericana y Latina participan menos en investigaciones médicas? Ya que miembros de estas comunidades pueden sufrir mayor carga de enfermedades, es importante incluir sus experiencias en estudios clínicos.
¿Que son estudios clínicos? Los estudios o ensayos clínicos son investigaciones que incluyen a personas. Por medio de los estudios clínicos, los doctores encuentran formas nuevas de mejorar tratamientos y la calidad de vida de personas.
Te invitamos a registrarte para participar en una charla virtual (grupo focal) de 90 minutos. Nos gustaría aprender sobre sus experiencias con información que recibe de salud y estudios clínicos a través de los medios de comunicación. Necesitará acceso al internet por computadora o teléfono.
Requisitos para participar son: tener 35 años o más, ser usuario de Facebook, residente del área metropolitana de DC (Vivir en Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland), identificarse como miembro de la comunidad Afroamericana o Latina, y tener acceso al internet durante 90 minutos (a través de un teléfono celular o computadora) en un lugar tranquilo y sin distracciones.
Este estudio ha sido aprobado por la Junta de revisión Institucional de Howard University [IRB-19-COM-25]. Investigadores de la Universidad Howard incluye Drs. Jae Eun Chung y Emily Cramer. Esta investigación está financiada por el Instituto Nacionales de Salud (National Institutes of Health) Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) en Howard University.
Dr. Jae Eun Chung shared the findings of the study on “Racial and Ethnic Makeup in Hospital’s Social Media and Online Platforms: Visual Representation of Diversity in Images and Videos of Washington, D.C. Hospitals.”
"There are a lot of Black networks that are behind the scenes," says Hibbert, who runs her own marketing firm. "I don't want them to be behind the scenes, so I'm bringing it to the forefront."
Let’s support Latino attorneys | apoyemos a los abogados Latinos. Approximately 3% of all attorneys working at law firms in DC are Latinos. Despite of the fact that Latinos constitute more than 11% (approx. 74,000 people) of the population in DC.
While in law school, I had the opportunity to see Karen’s passion for representing underserved populations, her natural ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds, and her unwaivering commitment to get things done. I encourage you to look at Karen’s profile and join the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers and the South Asian Bar Association of Washington D.C. in supporting her candidacy for ABA Delegate for the DC Bar.
*DC Bar members can vote in the member portal from April 29th until May 24th
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John Hopkins University
In celebration of Black History Month, the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law in partnership with Howard University School of Law and American University Washington College of Law convened a panel of AfroLatinx Legal professionals from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
The Panel titled “AfroLatinx and the Law: Opportunities in Legal Advocacy” was organized by student LatinX associations and highlighted the critical importance of participating in the 2020 Census.
The expectation is that the 2020 census will provide an opportunity for the AfroLatinx community to be counted as a distinct segment of the U.S. Latinx population. Panelists encouraged community members to trust the census process and participate.
The census is critical for this ethnically, racially and linguistically different segment of the U.S. population. It will facilitate a more accurate representation of the community. The data will help states, counties, and cities implement targeted programs in the areas of education, health, public safety, economics, energy, business opportunities, and the environment. The AfroLatinx community will continue advocating for the data that will provide them a seat and a voice to be heard when programs and projects are being prepared and executed.
U.S. Congressional Briefing
Congressman Hank Johnson is now serving his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representing Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District, he has distinguished himself as a substantive, effective lawmaker and a leading national progressive voice. Named one of the most effective Democrats in Congress by a University of Virginia and University of Vanderbilt study, Rep. Johnson has proven his ability to get things done.
In 2019, Rep. Johnson was elected by his peers to lead the Judiciary Subcommittee. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over the administration of U.S. Courts, federal rules of evidence, civil and appellate procedure, judicial ethics, patent, copyright and trademark law, information technology and the Internet.
The Program on Law and Government hosted its Happy Hour on the Hill event, building on the success of previous Capitol Hill happy hours. This was the most attended Capitol Hill happy hour yet, with nearly one hundred students, professors, and practitioners joining us for a night of fruitful introductions and quality conversations.
Fernando Laguarda, Director of the Program, spoke about the importance of supporting the next generation of lawyers, and Program Dean’s Fellow Evan Chiarelli also spoke about revitalizing the Law and Government Society at WCL. Additionally, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations attended as did a record number of alumnus. A special thank you to the catering staff that performed with the utmost professionalism and thanks to everyone for coming out!
Federal Trade Commission Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Thanks for featuring me on these videos and thumbs up for the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Felicidades to all the 2019 Emmy Award winners, especially to Edwin Pitti, Lilian Mass and their team. By highlighting the contribution of the AfroLatinos in their recent documentary films, they are and will continue helping many people understand and acknowledge the challenges and opportunities our diverse community.
Agradecido also for featuring me in this video Emmy Awardee under the category “Best Program or Historical Segment: Culture. It was produced by my friend Lilian Mass and Jose Ruiz, under the leadership of Councilmember Nancy Navarro, current president of the Montgomery County Council.
There are over 1.5 million Latinos currently living in the DMV. Approximately 207,000 reside in Montgomery County and 74,000 in Washington, DC. Click on the Image below for more details:
Approximately 207,000 reside in Montgomery County and 74,000 in Washington, DC
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Please continue supporting the UN International Decade for People of African Descent by joining this conversation on “Decenio Afro: No Hay Seguridad Sin Comunidad.” It will be a live one hour discussion with civil society and law enforcement representatives from the United States and Honduras. It will explore best practices in community policing to foster racial equality and build collaborative relationships between law enforcement and civil society. For more details, CLICK at:
