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Big News!/ Our latest Story/ Community Meetings
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Our Latest Story
In case you missed it, we reported a story this week.
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks recognizes Latino and African Boards
Excerpt: Prince George’s County, MD— On Jan. 23, while running for a U.S. Senate seat, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks held a small ceremony yesterday acknowledging Latino and African Diaspora Boards’ contributions to the county.
Alsobrooks said that both groups have done much work to reach out to community residents. In a speech, she took time to emphasize the work that the groups did during the early years of the pandemic. She thanked the Office of Multicultural Affairs for its work on community engagement during that time.
Community Meetings
Life After Release Job Club
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST
Location: Creative Suitland, 4719 Silver Hill Rd Suitland-Silver Hill, MD 20746
Info: We are connecting women impacted by the criminal legal system to local employers.
Sharing resources, tips, and leads for finding employment or higher education
Supporting employment offers through mutual assistance and collaboration.
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Social Bio Workshop
When: Saturdays, 1 – 3 p.m. EST
Location: Creative Suitland, 4719 Silver Hill Rd Suitland-Silver Hill, MD 20746
Info: Social Bio Workshop every first Saturday. Family members and friends of defendants come together to work on their cases. We analyze documents and create social biography packets that include photos, character letters, videos, grades, certificates, pay stubs — anything that reveals the defendant’s good qualities, the support of loved ones, and ties to the community. The packets enable judges, prosecutors, probation officers, and the public to see a human being rather than merely a case number or a list of charges.
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Testify at the County Executive's FY 2025 Budget Listening Session
Prince George’s County government is gearing up for the 2025 budget. The Alsobrooks administration is looking to hear from residents.
When: On Monday, January 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, we will be hosting our virtual FY 2025 Budget Listening Session.
Location: Virtually
Info: Residents can provide their input by testifying virtually during the listening session or submitting written comments. Those interested in testifying must register on the Office of Management and Budget website here by 5:00 PM on Friday, January 26. Written comments can be submitted via email to OMB@co.pg.md.us by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 31, and will be accepted in place of, or in addition to, oral comments.
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No Black On Black Crime
When: 1/28 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: virtually
Email: nbobc2023@gmail.com
Info: Maryland businessowner, Keith Turner of KT Weight Loss Aerobics and Body Toning, today announced plans to lead a “No Black-On-Black Crime” (NBOBC) weekend, dedicated to significantly reducing violent crime committed by and against African Americans. Mr. Turner’s NBOBC movement is a national, community-based intervention initiative to reduce incidents of crime and to encourage unity among Blacks. The vision of the NBOBC weekend is for communities across the U.S. to come together to provide safe and secure neighborhoods, and to develop collaborative partnerships with churches, businesses, and local and state governments.
PGCLDC Rescheduled Monthly Meeting 01.31.2024
When: January 31, 2024, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: This meeting is virtual and requires registration. Please click the link below to register.
PGCLDC - Agenda - 01.31.2024 Final.pdf
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Supporting Survivors of Human Trafficking With Co-occurring Serious Mental Illnesses
When: February 1, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Info: The District of Columbia Human Trafficking Task Force and the Prince George's County Human Trafficking Task Force invite you to attend our virtual, cross-jurisdiction, cross-discipline event. Victims of human trafficking may struggle with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and other co-occurring disorders such as substance use disorder (SUD). This training will address the common challenges associated with victims experiencing SMI and SUD and discuss ways anti-trafficking agencies and allied professionals can collaborate with mental health and detox programs to provide wraparound services for victims in crisis.
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Social Justice in Community - "Through Their Eyes...."
When: February 1, 2024, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Info: How does human rights research impact our communities? How does scholarship on human rights violations or issues of social justice have any meaning in our day-to-day lives? And what is being discussed, studied, and thought about in universities today? Join the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, and the University of Maryland for the new series "Social Justice in Community," as we bring human rights scholars into conversation about how their work illuminates human rights struggles around us today and what we can do about those struggles. Featuring different scholars from the University of Maryland across a variety of disciplines, from African American Studies to Sociology to Criminology and Criminal Justice to Economics to Government and Politics to Anthropology to Hearing and Speech Sciences and more, this series brings exciting new voices to the Prince George’s County community and offers us all fresh ways to engage.
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PGFD Hiring Event February 3rd from 8-3 at Station 802
When: February 3, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Behind Station 802, 100 Shady Glen Dr. Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
See the link for more info.
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Does Your Zip Code Impact Your Whole Life? - Redlining and Environmental Justice with Carlton Waterhouse
When: February 5, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Info: Does Your Zip Code Impact Your Whole Life? examines the impact where you grow up has on your life. This series examines areas of life, including health, education, housing, wealth, and more. Join us as we take a deep look at the effects of redlining in our communities, environmental injustices in communities of color, and how it affects our health.
Dr. Carlton Waterhouse is an international expert on environmental law and environmental justice, as well as reparations and redress for historic injustices. He recently testified on the importance of reparations for African Americans before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States. He is a Fulbright research scholar and is a board member of the Environmental Law Institute. His views have been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets. He is a highly sought-after speaker who regularly addresses national and international audiences. His forthcoming book with Cambridge University Press explores the historic and contemporary role of the United States Supreme Court in maintaining a racial hierarchy. His scholarship includes essays, articles, and book chapters focused on the ethical and legal dimensions of environmental justice and reparations.