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10/10/2024

Freedom is not free! Lest we forgot those who sacrificed for us to freely vote!

10/10/2024

Information sharing!!!

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🍁 Fall into fun at Kingman Island Friends and Family Day on Saturday, October 19th from 12:00 – 4:00 PM! 🌞

Get ready for a day of nature, adventure, and fun! Whether you're exploring the meadow, helping paint a community mural, or fishing off the docks, there's an adventure waiting for everyone!

See you on the islands soon! 🍂🌳

Learn more: https://www.kingmanisland.com/friends-family-day

Come explore Kingman + Heritage Islands on Saturday, October 19 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm with your family and friends!

10/03/2024

Celebrating 10 years of serving the Skyland workforce community with a ribbon cutting and graduation ceremony today. Stop by the new location and meet the Center Director!

09/12/2024

Click the link in our bio to share your thoughts on Minnesota Ave Main Street. The survey closes on 9/14.

09/10/2024

Morning discussion on the future of Minnesota Ave, NE. Held at MHCDO. Community discussion with DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb, MPD 6th District Commander Hickman, small businesses and the ward 7 Community.

09/07/2024

Hey

WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF MINNESOTA AVE, NE?

Main Street America and the Minnesota Avenue Main Street needs your input in developing transformation strategies that reflect a shared vision for the corridor's future. If you live, work, travel, or frequent the corridor, please take a few moments to take the survey

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14TH!!!

https://nationalmainstreet.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81EaE0q73Pq3qYe

09/07/2024

🗣️ Take the survey today and help shape the future of Minnesota Avenue Main Street. Don’t forget to share with your friends and neighbors!

🔗 link in bio

09/07/2024

📢 Minnesota Avenue Main Street wants to hear from you. Help shape the future of our community by sharing your thoughts in their quick survey. Let’s work together to create a stronger more vibrant community for everyone. The link to the survey is in the bio.

03/28/2024

One thing we know is that has a history of activism steeped in community organizing, advocacy and community leadership! Ward 7 will not be sold or bossed!

04/11/2023

Anyone can- and should- be an advocate! Advocates work on things that matter to their communities. What’s important to you, your family and your community? Let us know.

04/04/2023

Remember- Anyone can be an advocate! What's important to you? Let your voice be heard!

03/29/2023

Did yall get your bowl today???? Mezeh has officially opened in The Skyland Town Center!!!

09/28/2022

JOIN US TODAY AT 1 PM TO DISCUSS ADVOCACY!!!

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 12:00 pm CT (1 hour)
Advocacy: Finding and Strengthening Your Voice to Make Change with Latisha Atkins and Susie Cambria

In this information-packed session, participants will learn the nuts and bolts of advocacy, and leave with a greater understanding of advocacy fundamentals—building and maintaining government and community relationships, identifying, and effectively communicating community needs and concerns, and becoming a key player in shaping policy making.

https://bestrongfamilies-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WuRPr77YR92ZeCwbZknO9A

04/04/2022

Why Advocacy Matters?

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” Frederick Douglass

BUT: Advocacy can counter, test, and unbalance power and the powerful. In fact, advocacy (demand), is the only way to achieve change.

03/30/2022

Read this important example of advocacy sparked by personal experience. By the Washington Post.

The state is the latest to pass such legislation, in which licensed beauty professionals are trained to identify and respond to clients who may be experiencing domestic violence.

03/28/2022

When to advocate?!?

Do those in power ignore your requests for change? Step up and ADVOCATE! Find others who’re
interested, make sure you’ve the stamina for a long effort, including recruiting new blood 2 step up
to lead.