Delegate Bernice Mireku-North

10/09/2026

The work continues in engaging stakeholders on the issue of child care. The Black Chamber of Commerce invited me for a lunch and learn on the future of child care in Maryland. I also joined Delegate Kym Taylor to learn about her constituents’ child care center in Gambrills.

I appreciated the opportunity to listen as many stakeholders as possible on child care that affects working families, child care providers, employers, and our broader economy. Hearing the voices of Maryland’s Black business community are an important part of that conversation.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with me, and offered ideas for how we can build a stronger child care system for Maryland families and businesses. I look forward to carrying these conversations with me into the 2027 legislative session.

09/30/2026

As African Heritage Month comes to a close, I’m reflecting on what this month means to me both as a Delegate and as the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants. When my parents came to this country, they brought their culture, traditions, values and love of community with them. Those lessons have shaped who I am and how I serve.
 
This month, I was grateful to celebrate with so many of you: from a back-to-school brunch at Eri Star, to the Ethiopian Day Festival, to an Akwasidae celebration honoring Ghanaian tradition and heritage.
 
I’m proud of where I come from, proud of the African diaspora communities that make our state stronger, and grateful for every opportunity to celebrate our heritage together.

Happy African Heritage Month!

09/29/2026

Join me on October 6 with the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce to share your thoughts on how to make childcare better!

As Chair of the Ways and Means’ new Child Care Subcommittee, my focus after the 2026 session was to spend the interim assessing how to make childcare better for our kids from infant to 12th grade.

We are hearing from leaders in family daycares and childcare centers, childcare and youth after-school advocates, business leaders and elected officials across the state in preparation of thoughtful legislation for the 2027 session.

The work that will be introduced in 2027 will be rooted in the belief that our investments in childcare are investments in the future of our children, our families, and our economy.

09/23/2026

As Chair of the Ways and Means’ new Child Care Subcommittee, my focus after the 2026 session was to spend the interim assessing how to make childcare better for our kids from infant to 12th grade.  
 
We are hearing from leaders in family day cares and childcare centers, childcare and youth after-school advocates, business leaders and elected officials across the state in preparation of thoughtful legislation for the 2027 session.  
 
The work that will be introduced in 2027 will be rooted in the belief that our investments in childcare are investments in the future of our children, our families and our economy.  
 
What are your thoughts on how to make childcare better? Drop a comment below or email my office at [email protected]
 
These are just some of the many stakeholders I have met with so far.

09/15/2026

The state of our schools isn’t where it needs to be, and yesterday’s MCPS Board of Education summit laid that out honestly.

I appreciated that transparency. It matched what I saw on back-to-school visits with Board members in August. Educators giving everything, in a system under real strain.

Staying up to date on these changes is how we get the policy right in Annapolis and make sure our students get the world class education they deserve.

09/11/2026

Shanah Tovah! 🍎 🍯
Tonight at sundown, our Jewish neighbors across our State begin Rosh Hashanah and welcome the year 5787. It’s a time for apples dipped in honey, the sound of the shofar, and honest reflection on the year behind us and the one ahead.
That practice of taking stock and starting fresh is something all of us can learn from. To every family gathering around the table this weekend: I’m wishing you a sweet and healthy new year.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago today, our nation lost 2,977 people in New York, at the Pentagon, and in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Marylanders were among them, and so were many of the first responders who ran toward danger that morning.

Today we remember every life taken, honor the firefighters, police officers, and service members who answered the call, and hold close the families who have carried this loss for a quarter century.

We will never forget.

09/10/2026

Happy Ethiopian New Year!

Last Sunday, I joined families, artists, and small business owners at the Ethiopian Day Festival at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Thank you to the Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland for bringing all of us together.

Our Ethiopian neighbors in District 14 and across Maryland will be welcoming the year 2019 on the Ethiopian calendar tomorrow. Enkutatash is a time for family, coffee ceremonies, and fresh starts.

Ethiopian Marylanders help make our community what it is: small business owners, parents, neighbors, and friends. From my family to yours, may love be the cornerstone of every relationship you build.
Melkam Addis Amet! 🌼

08/20/2026

06/23/2026