Longtime artists/activists, cultural worker, teacher, Luci Murphy joined us on her birthday by Brenda Hayes on Mixcloud
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Reparations: A Very Basic PrimerReparations: a process of repairing, healing and restoring a people injured because of their group identity and in violation of their fundamental human rights. In 2019, the House held a Hearing on H.R. 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act. There was no vote but the hearing itself was historic. We take a look at what led up to this point. 
A Timeline Leading Up to The “Revitalization” of Barry FarmWith the deconstruction and rebuilding of Barry Farm under way, it is important to understand some of the key factors of this process, what led up to it and how it has been affecting the existing community. Here is a somewhat concise timeline of events to provide context and stay updated on the fast-changing neighborhood. 
Incompatible Allies: Black Lives Matter, March 4 Our Lives and the US Debate about Guns and Violence 
Initiative 77 & The Crisis of The Tipped Minimum Wage
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Tenant Summit 2013! A great opportunity to become acquainted with people and nonprofit organizations throughout the city that work with tenants and tenant groups on a number of issues providing legal advice, administering rental assistance programs, working to improve housing conditions, and otherwise seeking to prevent displacement in all of DC. Come to find out what services are available to you, and learn about your rights as a DC tenant! Free registration here. 
A coalition of adult education providers and advocates claim that high rates of illiteracy among DCPS parents not only has a negative impact on the city’s education reform efforts but also on the city’s ability to produce a well-qualified workforce and to reduce poverty within the District of Columbia. The DC City Council would seem to agree, passing a resolution that recognizes September 23 – 29 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The resolution points out that the most effective way to improve the academic success of a child is to improve the educational level of the involved parent. The gesture is laudable but a resolution alone does nothing to help meet the needs of the 1 in 5 adult residents of the District who struggle to read and write, or their families who are inevitably impacted as well. The story of one such family is featured in the video below, which was taken from the panel discussion An Investment in Adult Education Is An Investment Children’s School Success. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_FyoO2MKQU To hold the council to the principles of their resolution, a coalition of adult learners and adult education advocates is heading to the city council to ask that they support adult literacy and training programs in the city budget. If you want to do something about illiteracy in the District of Columbia, you can make a start by attending this event: ONE COMMENT SO FAR, CLICK HERE TO VIEW & RESPOND - ()% %categories-linked() Adult Education, Education adult education, adult education advocacy, advocacy day, DC City Council, illiteracy 
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